by Gareth Davies | 28 Feb, 2017 | Species Identification, Woodland environment
One of our most familiar evergreen natives, commonly found as an understorey species (particularly in Oak and Beech woodland). Holly is dioecious meaning it has separate male and female trees. Only female trees have the bright red berries, a beloved food to hungry...
by Gareth Davies | 28 Feb, 2017 | Species Identification, Woodland environment
Pale barked beauty – Birch is a very giving tree, both to other species and to humans. As an early successional species it acts as a ‘nurse species’ by changing the environment to be more hospitable for later successional species. It also has a huge range of physical,...