112. Eiffel Tower Tree
If the Olympics came to Wales, this tree could be a suitable national emblem expressing endurance and triumph against the odds.
Dubbed Saundersfoot’s Eiffel Tower, the Monterey cypress growing on a rock above the beach is as iconic to this Pembrokeshire town as the Eiffel Tower is to the French capital. The tree was planted in 1938, and, in 2021, it was deemed unsafe and would be felled. A campaign ensued, the tree became a finalist in the Tree of the Year competition, and a reprieve was granted.
Species details
Monterey cypress
Cupressus macrocarpa
Where to find itÂ
Waters Edge, The Strand, Saundersfoot SA69 9ET
///chambers.touchy.roughest | 51.713009, -4.69673
Other Monterey cypresses
Upcoming events
To celebrate the publication of the third edition of London’s Street Trees I have a couple of events coming up:
On Thursday 8th August, I’ll be at Hewson Books in Brentford leading a short tree tour followed by a book signing and a glass of wine. Book tickets.
On Thursday 29th August, I’ll be giving an illustrated talk about the book at Stanfords in Covent Garden also involving a book signing and glasses of wine! Book tickets.
Hard to beat that one for sheer grace and beauty!