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| Looking past a big Douglas-fir to a Giant Sequoia next to Goodacre Lake |
Beacon Hill Park in Victoria, BC is a 154 acre park that encompasses both natural and human-created landscapes. One thing both have in common is trees. The park has a wealth of natural and exotic trees, and because of this huge variety, is a tree lovers paradise. A favourite of many visitors is the collection of Giant sequoias (
Sequoiadendron giganteum), native to small parts of California.
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Map Of Beacon Hill Park by Ken Lajoie |
Giant sequoias are located on Circle Drive across from the Children’s Farm, near Park Way, as well as three more on the north side of Goodacre Lake near the Stone Bridge. These unique conifers are hard to miss as they tower above most other trees in the park.
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| One of the Circle Drive sequoias with bark worn smooth by climbers |
The sequoia across from the Children's Farm is a park favourite due to the massive, low-reaching bottom branches which provide a scaffolding for curious climbers. This giant, gnarled tree, which would not be out of place on a fantasy movie set, was planted here in 1913, making it only 98 years old. It could still be here in 5511.
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| Another Circle Drive sequoia (we call it "Kite Eater"), framed by Garry oak |
A short walk from downtown, and fronting the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Beacon Hill Park is a tree lovers treat, and a great place to have a picnic, rest, and enjoy nature.
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ReplyDeleteWelcome to VIBT. We are glad you found us. Perhaps the reason trees are a popular theme is because we are finally starting to recognize (again) how important they are to us.
People are loving the trees. I have read a bit about the amazing trees in your part of the world. I image you have worked with some amazing specimens. There are some good photos on your web site.