What are the best species of trees for climbing?

My favourite, as a kid, was an old oak tree on the edge of Springfield Park golf course in Rochdale, which was literally like a ladder from the bottom up to the top. But are there any types of trees that are better for climbing than this?

Also, are there any statistics on how safe/unsafe climbing trees is? I used to really enjoy it, but no doubt health and safety killjoys will want to stop the practice nowadays!

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4 Responses to “What are the best species of trees for climbing?”

  1. simsion - February 2nd, 2010

    A free growing pine tree develops many strong branches ideal for climbing. That used to be my favourite tree.
    My personal statistics say that one can not always trust a birch. Branches can be rotten without visible signs when there are no leaves.

  2. AznPrincess185 - February 3rd, 2010

    An oak would be strong and reliable,with big branches you cold sit on,but maybe rough on the hands.

    A beech would be nice and smooth.

    Ash might be brittle.

    Hawthorn`s out – too prickly.

    Chestnut is ok I think.

  3. taintedmango - February 3rd, 2010

    Any that you could put a ladder against as this by far the best way to climb a tree.

  4. julieti - February 3rd, 2010

    few trees can not be climbed by the right adventurer :)

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