how old is this oak? (roughly) lol

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    I guessed about 100 years but never done this before so thought would ask you guys what you think?

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      Just got to find a chart which lists British tree species now *goes for a Google hunt*

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      Here we go (PDF File) http://wbrc.org.uk/atp/Estimating Age of Oaks - Woodland Trust.pdf
      There's also a more complex one with other tree species (PDF File) http://www.forestry.gov.uk/pdf/fcin12.pdf/$FILE/fcin12.pdf
       
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        Thanks a lot I'm sure both of them will be coming in handy in the future.
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        I've tried to picture the amount of rings inside it and comparing it to the oaks in my previous garden, I would reckon about sixty years. :)
         
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        Yeah, I would have said about 75, so I think we're close ish.
         
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          :heehee::loll: that's exactly what i was going to say........:love30:
           
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          Not as old as this one...........

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            Your lovely old oak at West Dean, great to see it again :)
             
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              Wow!! :wub2:
               
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              Oh no, thats just down the road from Aesculus, he'll be round to do the dendro on it now:DOH:
               
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