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The Royal Oak, Richmond Park


The Royal Oak, Richmond Park (photo credit: Hannah Solloway)

The Royal Oak, Richmond Park

Location: Richmond Park (near Pen Ponds)

Region: London & the South East

Grid Ref: TQ193731

Owner / Manager: The Royal Parks

Access: Public access

There are around 1,300 veteran trees in Richmond Park recorded on the Ancient Tree Inventory, and around 320 of these are ancient. One of the most impressive of these is the Royal Oak, which can be found near Pen Ponds and is estimated to be around 750 years old.

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  • Zenel Hoxha says:
    Posted May 20, 2023 at 1:16 pm

    How can i figure out the age of Richmond oark trees by code: A10 T312 and so on

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    • ATF admin says:
      Posted May 23, 2023 at 2:23 pm

      The tags in Richmond Park are either inventory tags for the ancient and veteran trees, which are metallic. If it is a yellow circular tag then it is for oak processionary moth records. You can contact the park directly for more information.

      Reply
  • Michael Hougham says:
    Posted December 27, 2020 at 12:48 pm

    During autumn, would I be able to collect new acorns from the trees?

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    • Richard Cousins says:
      Posted September 05, 2021 at 12:30 am

      I came here to ask the exact same question

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      • ATF admin says:
        Posted September 07, 2021 at 10:54 am

        It would be best to check with the site first:
        Phone: 0300 061 2200
        Email: richmond@royalparks.org.uk

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  • Joe Attard says:
    Posted March 19, 2020 at 12:02 pm

    Can you please tell me what the tag number on these old trees mean? Example
    A29 A T193
    19/1
    Is there a cross reference one could look up?
    Thank you, Joe

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    • Julia Nicholas says:
      Posted March 30, 2020 at 10:50 am

      Hello Joe

      The tags in Richmond Park are either inventory tags for the ancient and veteran trees, which are metallic. If it is a yellow circular tag then it is for oak processionary moth records.

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    • Zenel Hoxha says:
      Posted April 18, 2020 at 1:52 pm

      Can you please explain in relation to the oak’s age these details: A5 T713
      18/3×4
      19/6tx15
      Well done for the great job you are doing in preserving these trees, deer and the beautiful Richmond Park. May God bless you
      Kindest regards,
      Zenel

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      • ATF admin says:
        Posted August 11, 2020 at 2:04 pm

        In Richmond Park, these tags are to identify and record the presence of the oak processionary moth caterpillar which has an extensive presence in the park and is thoroughly managed.

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    • Aljos Farjon says:
      Posted August 31, 2020 at 11:55 am

      These numbers are not tree tags but a monitoring system to record the spreading of oak processionary moth. They are of yellow plastic. Tree tags are of metal with a number.

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  • Anthony says:
    Posted December 05, 2019 at 8:42 pm

    There is a wonderful old beech on Wimbledon Common. It must have been coppiced a few hundred years ago. Ask the Rangers for help in finding it. It is basically southish of Queen’s Mere on the golf course.

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  • Karina says:
    Posted November 01, 2018 at 7:07 am

    I am looking for beech trees are there any in Richmond Park if so where?

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