America Wood

Summary

America Wood (grid reference SZ567820) is a 21.4 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest on the Isle of Wight, notified in 1986. Legend has it that the name derives from the use of oak trees grown here to build ships utilised in the American War of Independence. However, the name Americas Wood appears on Andrews Map of the Island in 1769, six years before the outbreak of the War of Independence.

America Wood
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationIsle of Wight
Grid referenceSZ567820
InterestBiological
Area21.4 hectare
Notification1986
Location mapNatural England
The wood in early spring

References edit

  • English Nature citation sheet for the site (accessed 5 August 2006)

External links edit

  • English Nature (SSSI information)
  • Site boundary map at English Nature's "Nature on the Map" website Archived 30 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine

50°38′06″N 1°11′59″W / 50.63495°N 1.19961°W / 50.63495; -1.19961