GC35MZ7 Tree: Oak (Traditional Cache) in West Midlands, United Kingdom created by Family B

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GC35MZ7 ▼

A cache by Family B Message this owner

Hidden : 10/9/2011

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Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

You will have to climb for the cache (about 4m/13ft). The cache is a camouflaged micro about twice as long as a film canister. Please ensure it is replaced securely.
Please note the value of ‘D’ as this will be used for the Tree series bonus.

The degree risk involved is a personal decision that you make for yourself.
REMEMBER JUST BECAUSE A CACHE IS THERE DOES NOT MEAN YOU HAVE TO DO IT. YOU ATTEMPT THIS CACHE AT YOUR OWN RISK.

GOOD LUCK, enjoy, and above all else be CAREFUL!

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An oak is a tree or shrub in the genus Quercus (part of the beech family, Fagaceae) of which about 600 species exist on earth. Oaks are long-lived trees, with a large wide-spreading crown of rugged branches. While they may naturally live to an age of a few centuries, some of the oldest examples are believed to be over 1000 years old.

Oaks have spirally arranged leaves, with a lobed margin in many species; some have serrated leaves or entire leaves with a smooth margin. The flowers are catkins, produced in spring. The fruit is a nut called an acorn, borne in a cup-like structure known as a cupule; each acorn contains one seed (rarely two or three) and takes 6–18 months to mature, depending on species. The live oaks are distinguished for being evergreen, but are not actually a distinct group and instead are dispersed across the genus.

Oak wood has a density of about 0.75 g/cm³, great strength and hardness, and is very resistant to insect and fungal attack because of its high tannin content.

The wood from the many varieties of oak have many and varied uses, from furniture making, panelling and floor boards to ship and building construction. Barrels in which red wines, sherry, and spirits such as brandy, Scotch whisky and Bourbon whiskey are aged are made from European and American oak. The use of oak in wine can add many different dimensions to wine based on the type and style of the oak. Oak barrels, which may be charred before use, contribute to the colour, taste, and aroma of the contents, imparting a desirable oaky vanillin flavour to these drinks.

Japanese oak is used in the making of professional drums from manufacturer Yamaha Drums. The higher density of oak gives the drum a brighter and louder tone compared to traditional drum materials such as maple and birch.

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STF: aramis144
TTF: matlou98

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