Barcham Trees - native trees

Acer campestre (Field Maple)

admin — Mon, 15 May 2006 15:20:19 +0100

Widely distributed through most of Europe, southern Scandinavia and western Asia, the Field Maple with its burrs (or knots) produces "birds eye" maple, which was widely used in making furniture and veneers until the early Victorian era.

Alnus glutinosa (Common Alder)

admin — Tue, 23 May 2006 14:53:43 +0100

The common alder was once used for the production of clogs in northern England.

Betula pendula (Silver Birch)

admin — Fri, 26 May 2006 13:45:31 +0100

The Silver Birch is also known as the 'Lady of the Woods' - so called because of its slender and graceful appearance.

Betula pubescens (Common White Birch)

ellen — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 17:15:59 +0100

Also known as the Downy Birch.

Crataegus monogyna (Common Hawthorn)

admin — Tue, 30 May 2006 11:11:31 +0100

Also known as Quickthorn or May, this small native hawthorn has many ancient associations.

Fraxinus excelsior (Common Ash)

ellen — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 12:36:19 +0100

This is a very tough native tree that is well known for its timber uses.

Ilex aquifolium (Common Holly)

admin — Tue, 30 May 2006 17:41:40 +0100

One of the most evocative and best loved of all trees, the Common Holly is beautiful in its simplicity and brings cheer at the darkest time of year.

Native Trees

ellen — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 17:22:56 +0000

Trees that are native to the British Isles can be defined as those that colonised following the last ice age.

Native trees can complement an existing natural landscape. Here we list the species considered native to the UK.

Pinus sylvestris (Scots Pine)

admin — Wed, 31 May 2006 15:26:50 +0100

The Scots Pine is the only Pine native to Britain.

Populus nigra (Black Poplar)

admin — Wed, 31 May 2006 15:38:12 +0100

The Black Poplar, a native of Europe and Western Asia, is rarely found.