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High pan across countryside 2. Pull focus from branches to tree trunk3. Mid of sun shining through branches of Redwood trees4. Mid of leaves with trees in background5. Tilt up of...\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class='full-description hide'\u003eAP Television\u003cbr/\u003eLeighton, Powys, Wales - 19 June 2013\u003cbr/\u003e1. High pan across countryside \u003cbr/\u003e2. Pull focus from branches to tree trunk\u003cbr/\u003e3. Mid of sun shining through branches of Redwood trees\u003cbr/\u003e4. Mid of leaves with trees in background\u003cbr/\u003e5. Tilt up of Redwood trees\u003cbr/\u003e6. Pan across David Williams, Forest Warden, walking through Redwood grove\u003cbr/\u003e7. SOUNDBITE: (English) David Williams, Forest Warden:\u003cbr/\u003e\"We have fairly good mineral soils and we have the climate, that is near enough to their natural habitat in Western States to thrive. Adequate rainfall, adequate moisture is very important to them.\"\u003cbr/\u003e8. Close of leaves with trees in background\u003cbr/\u003e9. Low pan across Redwood trees \u003cbr/\u003e10. Mid of Redwood trunks\u003cbr/\u003e11. Close-up of Redwood trunk\u003cbr/\u003e12. Low shot of Redwood trees\u003cbr/\u003e13. SOUNDBITE: (English) David Williams, Forest Warden:\u003cbr/\u003e\"People thought it was there forever, it would last forever, they could just cut as much as they want and they really went about it. There are whole towns built of Redwood. Eureka in North California is virtually all built of coast Redwood.\"\u003cbr/\u003e14. Tilt down from tree trunk to wide of Williams and Trevor Trevor, Royal Forestry Society\u003cbr/\u003e15. Close-up of Trevor speaking \u003cbr/\u003e16. Mid of Trevor and Williams talking\u003cbr/\u003e17. Close of Redwood leaves with Trevor and Williams in background\u003cbr/\u003e18. Tilt up of Trevor and Williams looking at Redwood\u003cbr/\u003e19. SOUNDBITE: (English) Trevor Trevor, Royal Forestry Society:\u003cbr/\u003e\"Redwoods have been around in Mid Wales for sometime, but they were planted as parkland trees rather than as a stand of trees like this and it was an interesting experiment I think by the original owner and it's one that is noted throughout the country because it is so, so special.\"\u003cbr/\u003e20. Wide of William Jones, Leighton Estate Woodlands, walking with chainsaw\u003cbr/\u003e21. Wide of Jones walking with chainsaw \u003cbr/\u003e22. Close-up of Jones' feet\u003cbr/\u003e23. Close-up of Jones starting chainsaw\u003cbr/\u003e24. Wide of Jones with chainsaw and bushes in foreground\u003cbr/\u003e25. Close-up of chainsaw cutting tree stump\u003cbr/\u003e26. Mid of Jones' face as he uses chainsaw\u003cbr/\u003e27. Wide of Jones cutting tree stump\u003cbr/\u003e28. SOUNDBITE: (English) William Jones, Leighton Estate Woodlands:\u003cbr/\u003e\"The more trees we have, the more robust they will come to withstand these pests, but inevitable all trees will have some sort of pest over time. But I think the coastal Redwood will withstand most things. Like heat, drought and they re-grow after felling. There's a lot going for coastal Redwoods, so I think more people should plant them.\"\u003cbr/\u003e29. Wide of countryside with Redwoods in background\u003cbr/\u003e30. Wide of top of Redwood trees\u003cbr/\u003e31. Low of Redwood trees\u003cbr/\u003e32. Mid shot of sun shining through branches\u003cbr/\u003e33. Close-up of leaf and tree trunk\u003cbr/\u003e34. Pan left to right of redwood trunks\u003cbr/\u003e35. Close-up of Redwood trunk\u003cbr/\u003e36. Close-up of Redwood trunks\u003cbr/\u003e37. SOUNDBITE: (English) William Jones, Leighton Estate Woodlands:\u003cbr/\u003e\"Over 20 years we've tried to get the Redwood into the commercial market. The mills were very interested in it to start with, but then the bark was a problem and since then we've been struggling for the last 20 years. I think the last two years we've finally been able to use it in the property market although it's the upmarket of the houses like, not the cheap version.\"\u003cbr/\u003e38. Tilt down Redwood trunk to wide shot of Trevor and Williams\u003cbr/\u003e39. SOUNDBITE: (English) Trevor Trevor, Royal Forestry Society:\u003cbr/\u003e\"It's the size, it's the majesty, it's the beauty of these trees. Much bigger than anything else which is growing around.\"\u003cbr/\u003e40. Low angle shot of Redwood trees\u003cbr/\u003e41. Pull focus from tree trunk to cobweb\u003cbr/\u003e42. Tilt down of Redwood tree trunks\u003cbr/\u003e43. Close of Redwood shoot next to tree trunk\u003cbr/\u003e44. Mid of two Redwood tree trunks\u003cbr/\u003e45. Wide of Redwood tree trunks\u003cbr/\u003e46. Wide shot of sun shining through branches\u003cbr/\u003eTowering Redwood trees are a national icon in the US and their timber has provided homes for Americans for generations. \u003cbr/\u003eThese trees are some of the tallest on the planet, but it's only recently that other countries around the world have started seeing their potential as a sustainable source of timber. \u003cbr/\u003eIn Wales, they have the oldest Redwood grove outside America and their number is set to grow with 77,000 trees to be planted in the next three years.\u003cbr/\u003eThe Welsh countryside is blessed with rolling hills, wide open spaces and an abundance of trees with lush green canopies.\u003cbr/\u003eBut neighbouring the native woodlands in Leighton, Mid-Wales is a forest of foreign origin. \u003cbr/\u003eA grove of Californian Redwoods planted over 140 years ago that continues to thrive.\u003cbr/\u003eDavid Williams, a warden who's been working with the trees for more than 30 years, says he knows why the Redwoods have survived.\u003cbr/\u003e\"We have fairly good mineral soils and we have the climate, which is near enough to their natural habitat in Western States to thrive. Adequate rainfall, adequate moisture is very important to them,\" says Williams.\u003cbr/\u003eThe Redwood seedlings that took root here were imported from America in 1858 and more have been planted since. \u003cbr/\u003eAt 30 acres, this is the largest Redwood grove in Europe and to diversify its forests the Welsh government plans to plant 77,000 more by 2016. \u003cbr/\u003eRedwood is also becoming more popular among the British construction industry because of its appearance and durability. \u003cbr/\u003eBut these characteristics nearly caused its extinction in America during the 1960s after being logged on a massive scale for decades. \u003cbr/\u003e\"People thought it was there forever, it would last forever, they could just cut as much as they want and they really went about it. There are whole towns built of Redwood. Eureka in North California is virtually all built of coast Redwood,\" says Williams.\u003cbr/\u003eIn 1958, the owner of this grove died and bequeathed it to the Royal Forestry Society, a UK charity that educates people about woodland preservation. \u003cbr/\u003eThey've continued to plant Redwood trees, hoping they'll one day catch up with the tallest tree here, towering at nearly 100 metres above the ground.\u003cbr/\u003e\"Redwoods have been around in Mid Wales for sometime, but they were planted as parkland trees rather than as a stand of trees like this and it was an interesting experiment I think by the original owner and it's one that is noted throughout the country because it is so, so special,\" says Trevor Trevor from the Royal Forestry Society.\u003cbr/\u003eBut maintaining its special qualities requires a lot of hard work, and William Jones is the man who is brought in to do it. \u003cbr/\u003eHe thins the grove every five years, when damaged and misshapen trees are cut down and removed. \u003cbr/\u003eThe extra space encourages the remaining Redwoods to thrive as they suck up the nutrients that their fallen neighbours fed on. \u003cbr/\u003eWilliam welcomes the planting of more Redwoods as they grow quickly, are robust and defend themselves strongly against pests and diseases.\u003cbr/\u003e\"The more trees we have, the more robust they will come to withstand these pests, but inevitable all trees will have some sort of pest over time. But I think the coastal Redwood will withstand most things. Like heat, drought and they re-grow after felling. There's a lot going for coastal Redwoods, so I think more people should plant them,\" says Jones.\u003cbr/\u003eThe grove is popular with visitors who are intrigued by the size of these iconic American trees, thriving on a hillside in Mid-Wales. \u003cbr/\u003eAnd interest in the Redwood is finally growing among people building their own homes, who are attracted to the tree's rich, red appearance. \u003cbr/\u003eHowever, stripping the bark from the timber requires specialised equipment and for many years this stunted the Redwood's growth as a building material. \u003cbr/\u003e\"Over 20 years we've tried to get the Redwood into the commercial market. The mills were very interested in it to start with, but then the bark was a problem and since then we've been struggling for the last 20 years. I think the last two years we've finally been able to use it in the property market although it's the upmarket of the houses like, not the cheap version,\" says Jones.\u003cbr/\u003eIf more and more Redwoods are cut down to be used in construction, the Royal Forestry Society know their commitment to replanting and preservation means there will be a plentiful supply of trees for people to see and enjoy. \u003cbr/\u003e\"It's the size, it's the majesty, it's the beauty of these trees. 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