Wiltshire oak tree declared UK's tallest

29 August 2012 Last updated at 14:28 ET Help

A 200-year-old tree on a Wiltshire estate has been officially named as the tallest oak in the UK.

The 132.5ft (40.4m) English oak, in the grounds of the National Trust Stourhead estate, was measured by an expert on behalf of The Tree Register charity.

Standing in a clump of tall oaks, the tree's growth has been put down to rich soil and its need to compete for light.

Alan Power, estate manager at Stourhead, said having the tallest oak in the country was "very special".

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