And weren't the trees also planned to provide replacement masts for the RN's finest?
If you got to the top, or very near it (can't quite remember) and look downslope on the Western side, there are a group of extremely straight tall trees - some species of conifer.
I was told that it was these particular trees that were planted to produce replacement masts - looking at them, I'd believe it.
I still like Green Mountain.
Also, wandering back from the Mess to Tristar village, I'd lay on the path and just look up (it was safer and assisted by the Bacardi) looking at the Milky Way and sundry satellites . . .