Mappp.co geology and wildlife sites

Westhall Wood and Meadow

…willow Salix caprea. Shrub species present include Midland and common hawthorn Crataegus laevigata and Crataegus monogyna, spindle Euonymus europaeus, crab apple Malus sylvestris and guelder rose Viburnum opulus. The ground flora is dominated by a large scale mosaic of bramble R…

Lower Woods

…lix caprea, field maple Acer campestre, holly Ilex aquifolium, midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata and hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, with silver birch Betula pendula on the more acid soils and dogwood Cornus sanguinea, spindle Euonymus europaeus, wild privet Ligustrum vulgare and…

Brent Eleigh Woods

… Wild pear Pyrus pyraster, sallow Salix caprea, woodland and hedgerow hawthorns Crataegus monogyna and Crataegus laevigata are also present. The ground flora is dominated by dog's mercury Mercurialis perennis, with a good population of primrose Primula vulgaris and orchids Dactyl…

Dole Wood

… and maple Acer campestre. The shrub layer has both common and midland hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and Crataegus laevigata, spindle Euonymus europaeus, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and guelder rose Viburnum opulus. Where the soil is wetter and more acidic the herbs are characterised…

Bugbrooke Meadows

…, hazel Corylus avellana, crab apple Malus sylvestris, both species of hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and Crataegus laevigata, spindle Euonymus europaeus and buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica. Some of the adjoining fields are also very interesting botanically, but although still part of…

Short Wood

…ampestre and ash dominate the shrub layer with both common and midland hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and Crataegus laevigata occurring frequently. spindle Euonymus europaeus, dogwood Cornus sanguinea and guelder rose Viburnum opulus are scattered throughout the wood. The presence o…

Milden Thicks

…erstorey includes hazel Corylus avellana with both common and midland hawthorns Crataegus monogyna and Crataegus laevigata, guelder rose Viburnum opulus, spindle Euonymus europaeus and dogwood Cornus sanguinea present. The ground flora, although dominated by bramble Rubus sp has …

Edwardstone Woods

…sent along the hedgerows in High Wood include both common and midland hawthorns Crataegus monogyna and Crataegus laevigata, honeysuckle Lonicera periclymenum, crab apple Malus sylvestris and spindle Euonymus europaeus. The ground flora is dominated by glades of bluebell Hyacinth…

Wakerley Spinney

…nt constituent. The shrub layer is varied with both common and midland hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and Crataegus laevigata, hazel Corylus avellana, field maple Acer campestre, dogwood Cornus sanguinea and crab apple Malus sylvestris. The herb layer is typically bramble Rubus frut…

Whittlewood Forest

…h, field maple Acer campestre, hazel Corylus avellana and both hawthorn species Crataegus monogyna and Crataegus laevigata. Crab apple Malus sylvestris, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and field rose Rosa arvensis occur frequently with sallows Salix species, in damp pockets and alongsi…

Gosling's Corner

…e indicating mildly calcareous conditions, include common and midland hawthorns Crataegus monogyna and Crataegus laevigata, wild privet Ligustrum vulgare, goat and grey willows Salix caprea and Salix cinerea, dogwood Cornus sanguinea and dog and field rose Rosa canina and Rosa ar…

Howe Park Wood

… accepted native range. hazel coppice is frequent and both species of hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and Crataegus laevigata are common. Patches of blackthorn are also found, both within the wood and along its margins. On the wettest seasonally inundated soils the woodland is domin…

Doddington Clay Woods

…me occurs as coppice. The shrub layer includes both common and midland hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and Crataegus laevigata, spindle Euonymus europaeus, holly Ilex aquifolium, guelder rose Viburnum opulus and wild privet Ligustrum vulgare. Both woodlands have a rich and varied gro…

Wellington Wood

… spindle Euonymus europaeus, dogwood Cornus sanguinea and both native hawthorns Crataegus monogyna and Crataegus laevigata. A particular feature of the wood is the presence of some very fine ancient pollarded large leaved lime Tilia platyphyllos, one of our rarest native trees. T…

Wytham Woods

…n Prunus spinosa, honeysuckle Lonicera periclymenum and two species of hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and Crataegus laevigata. The composition of the ground flora is very varied depending on soil, aspect and management. Species common throughout the wood are bluebell Hyacinthoides n…

Little Paxton Wood

…hazel Corylus avellana coppice. In other areas both common and midland hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and Crataegus laevigata form a discontinuous shrub layer with associated species including dogwood Cornus sanguinea, wild privet Ligustrum vulgare, crab apple Malus sylvestris, wayf…

Grendon and Doddershall Woods

…lackthorn thickets, as well as sallow, crab apple, common and midland hawthorns Crataegus monogyna and Crataegus laevigata and their hybrids, honeysuckle, briars including Rosa arvensis and dogwood. Several of these are indicators of long continuity of woodland conditions, as are…

Badby Wood

…esent. Coppiced hazel Corylus avellana dominates the shrub layer with hawthorns Crataegus monogyna and Crataegus laevigata, elder Sambucus nigra and honeysuckle Lonicera periclymenum occurring frequently and holly Ilex aquifolium and rowan Sorbus aucuparia occasionally. In parts …

Brooks Head Grove

…d oak, while shrubs include hazel Corylus avellana and both species of hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and Crataegus laevigata, the latter being rare in the Wye Valley. A second type of woodland is present on the western slopes having, in addition to the species already mentioned, b…

Sapperton & Pickworth Woods

…h shrub layer is present within the site, including common and midland hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and Crataegus laevigata, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, spindle Euonymus europaeus, wild privet Ligustrum vulgare, aspen Populus tremula and dogwood Cornus sanguinea. The woodlands have…

Salcey Forest

…hrub and coppice layer of, among others, hazel Corylus avellana, both hawthorns Crataegus monogyna and Crataegus laevigata, field maple Acer campestre, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and sallows Salix caprea and Salix cinerea. The ground flora is characteristically diverse, varying wi…

Long Itchington & Ufton Woods

…la pendula over a shrub layer dominated by hazel Corylus avellana with hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata and dogwood Cornus sanguinea. There are also patches of field maple Acer campestre and small leaved lime Tilia cordata present. The structure o…

Middle Wood, Offton

…etter ground to the south west. Other species include scattered common hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata and wild crab apple Malus sylvestris. It is also one of the few recorded sites in East Anglia for wild pear Pyrus pyraster. The ground flora i…

Ryton Wood

…ubescens. The rich shrub layer is dominated by hazel but there is also hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, holly Ilex aquifolium and rowan Sorbus aucuparia. The ground flora is dominated by bracken Pteridium aquilinum part…

Treswell Wood

…orylus avellana, field maple Acer campestre, dogwood Cornus sanguinea, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata, crab apple Malus sylvestris, elder Sambucus nigra and, locally, aspen Populus tremula and sloe Prunus spinosa. There is vigorous growth of woo…

Ashton Wold

… The shrub layer is a very dense mixture of ash saplings, elm suckers, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata, hazel Corylus avellana and buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica. The ground flora is sparse. In places bramble Rubus fruticosus and dog’s mercury Merc…

Ham Street Woods

…woodland also includes ash Fraxinus excelsior, hazel Corylus avellana, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata and in the wettest areas alder Alnus glutinosa. The ground vegetation is often dominated by dog’s mercury Mercurialis perennis and includes gre…

Yelden Meadows

…old hedgerows with field maple Acer campestre, hazel Corylus avellana, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata, ash Fraxinus excelsior, crab apple Malus sylvestris, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, elder Sambucus nigra and elm Ulmus spp.

Wouldham to Detling Escarpment

…yew Taxus baccata. Understorey shrubs include hazel Corylus avellana, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata, elder Sambucus nigra and privet Ligustrum vulgare, while the ground flora includes dog's mercury Mercurialis perennis, ivy Hedera helix, lords…

Yardley Chase

…is perennis woodland type having an understorey of relict coppice with hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata, hazel Corylus avellana, dogwood Cornus sanguinea and guelder rose Viburnum opulus. Honeysuckle Lonicera periclymenum is an abundant climber in…

Barking Woods

…yrus pyraster. Shrub species present within these woods include common hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and spindle tree Euonymus europaeus. The wood contains a wide variety of flowering plants, particularly in wet areas…

Dunsby Wood

…here the soil is more acidic. A rich shrub layer is present, including hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata, wild privet Ligustrum vulgare, spindle Euonymus europaeus, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, field rose Rosa avensis and guelder rose Viburnum opulus…

Eye Brook Valley Woods

…azel Corylus avellana, dogwood Cornus sanguinea, elder Sambucus nigra, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata, guelder rose Viburnum opulus and goat willow Salix caprea. The ground vegetation is dominated by dog's mercury Mercurialis perennis and, loca…

Vann Lake and Ockley Woods

…includes hazel Corylus avellana, occurring with holly Ilex aquifolium, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata and spindle Euonymus europaeus. Around the edge of Vann Lake and within the gill there are stands of alder Alnus glutinosa, with common sallow …

River Ise and Meadows

…pedunculate oak Quercus robur and pollards of white willow Salix alba. hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata and blackthorn Prunus spinosa are well represented, with occasional buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica and guelder rose Viburnum opulus. Where gaps i…

Marston Thrift

…Prunus spinosa, privet Ligustrum vulgare, crab apple Malus sylvestris, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata. The ground flora is characteristic of the dog’s mercury Mercurialis perennis/bluebell Hyacinthoides non-scripta association, limited by sha…

Launde Big Wood

…e Acer campestre and hazel Corylus avellana, with sloe Prunus spinosa, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata also occurring. Locally dominated by dog's mercury Mercurialis perennis, the ground flora is rich in species typical of ancient clay woods a…

Redwell Wood

… hornbeam coppice, elder Sambucus nigra, guelder rose Viburnum opulus, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata. Open areas with old pollarded oaks suggests past use as woodland pasture which has been succeeded by a dense growth of bracken Pteridium aq…

Crofton Woods

… of the wood. The most abundant species is hazel Corylus avellana, but hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata are also abundant. In wetter areas the shrub layer also contains alder buckthorn Frangula alnus and guelder rose Viburnum opulus, both of wh…

Hanger Wood

…er is dominated by coppiced hazel Corylus avellana in association with hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata, a species strongly associated with ancient woodland sites. Other species include dogwood Cornus sanguinea, privet Ligustrum vulgare, guelde…

Harlow Woods

…od. The shrub layer is sparse, with scattered elder Sambucus nigra and hawthorn Crataegus monogyna. hazel Corylus avellana, midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata and field maple occur locally where the canopy is less dense. There is a small amount of elm Ulmus sp. along the southe…

Banhaw, Spring and Blackthorn's Woods

… The understorey is composed of derelict coppiced field maple, ash and hawthorn Crataegus monogyna with hazel Corylus avellana, midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata, wild service tree Sorbus torminalis, dogwood Cornus sanguinea and guelder rose Viburnum opulus also occurring. The…

Marden Meadows

…r sedge Carex vesicaria are also found. The hedgerows are diverse with hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and hazel Corylus avellana being the most frequent species. The less common midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata and wild service tree Sorbus torminalis are also present.

Badsaddle, Withmale Park and Bush Walk Woods

…ises mainly field maple Acer campestre and hazel Corylus avellana with hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and some dogwood Cornus sanguinea, guelder rose Viburnum opulus, spindle Euonymus europaeus and midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata also occur. The ground flora is dominated by dog…

Great Hormead Park

…all groves whilst silver birch Betula pendula is scattered throughout. hawthorn Crataegus monogyna is a major constituent of the sparse shrub layer together with the scarcer midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata, dogwood Cornus sanguinea and privet Ligustrum vulgare. Dog's mercury…

Bentley Priory

… occurs in stands throughout the grassland, mainly dominated by mature hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, with gorse Ulex europaeus and broom Cytisus scoparius in the north and occasional guelder rose Viburnum opulus on the clay site. The site is unusual in London for the presence of f…

Magpie Bottom

…ecies, such as wild cherry Prunus avium, fieldmaple Acer campestre and hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, are also present. The ground flora on the upper slopes is bluebell Hyacinthoides non-scripta dominated, with bramble Rubus fruticosus and occasionally bracken Pteridium aquilinum. …

Bishop's Hill Wood

…guelder rose Viburnum opulus, particularly on lime rich areas. Midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata, which is rare in South West England where it reaches the edge of its range, is abundant in Bishop's Hill Wood. The diverse woodland ground flora is dominated by dog's mercury Merc…

Benington High Wood

…include field maple Acer campestre, hazel Corylus avellana and midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata; the last is strongly associated with ancient woodlands. The ground flora is characteristic of the woodland type and dominated by dog’s mercury Mercurialis perennis and bluebell Hy…

Roding Valley Meadows

…icultural change. They include tree and shrub species, such as midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata, crab apple Malus sylvestris and hornbeam Carpinus betulus and form valuable additional habitat for invertebrates and birds.

Marline Valley Woods

…ent woodland are present, butcher's broom Ruscus aculeatus and midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata. The ground flora varies with the current state of management, but honeysuckle Lonicera periclymenum, enchanter's nightshade Circaea lutetiana, dog's mercury Mercurialis perennis, …

Murcott Meadows

…and wood are enclosed by mature hedges which contain hawthorn, midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata, blackthorn, English elm and oak. A small pond, located on the northern edge of the wood, contains broadleaved pondweed Potamogeton natans, water plantain Alisma plantago-aquatica,…

Trench Wood

…of other shrubs including wild service tree Sorbus torminalis, midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata and wild privet Ligustrum vulgare. There is a rich ground flora dominated by dog’s mercury Mercurialis perennis and bluebell Hyacinthoides non-scripta. Some more local species also…

Kirton Wood, Lincolnshire

…mildly calicole species such as wild privet Ligustrum vulgare, midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata, dogwood Cornus sanguinea and spindle Euonymus europaeus. A rich ground flora is present, with water avens Geum rivale dominant in the wetter areas and plants such as dog's mercury…

The Hermitage

…ntre there is an island covered in field maple Acer campestre, midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata, willow Salix spp. and birch Betula pubescens. Growing within and around the moat are wetland plants including false fox sedge Carex otrubae, spiked sedge Carex spicata, branched b…

Baynhall Meadow

…ominated by English elm Ulmus procera, ash Fraxinus excelsior, midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, dog rose Rosa canina agg. and blackberry Rubus fruticosus. Pollard willows Salix alba surround a small pond in the north west corner of the meadow.

Foxley Wood

…ce tree Sorbus torminalis, small leaved lime Tilia cordata and midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata. Dog’s mercury Mercurialis perennis and bluebells Hyacinthoides non-scripta dominate the ground flora in these areas and a number of local plant species are present including herb…

Kincardine Castle Wood

…by the curling pond contains remote sedge Carex remota and smooth stalked sedge Crataegus laevigata. There is a rich list of bryophytes associated with the woods, but no national or regional rarities. There are a number of lichens species which are nationally scarce.

Thorndon Park

…rowan, holly, elder Sambucus nigra, hazel Corylus avellana and midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata. The ground flora is dominated by bramble and bracken with frequent dog's mercury Mercurialis perennis, ground ivy Glechoma hederacea and red campion Silene dioica. Wet ash maple w…

Oxleas Woodlands

…ribution in the London area such as guelder rose Viburnum opulus, midland thorn Crataegus laevigata and buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica; several of the species are more usually associated with outcrops of chalk. These include wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana and dogwood Cornus sangui…

Ruislip Woods

… within these woods. These include field maple Acer campestre, midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata, aspen Populus tremula, wild cherry Prunus avium, wild service tree Sorbus torminalis and guelder rose Viburnum opulus. Where the drainage is impeded the range of species also incl…

Midger

… is dominated by hazel Corylus avellana. Other species include midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata, field maple Acer campestre, crab apple Malus sylvestris and dogwood Cornus sanguinea. The ground flora is rich in species. Dog’s mercury Mercurialis perennis and bluebell Hyacinth…

Goldborough Farm Meadows

… flos-cuculi and oval sedge Carex leporina. Hedgerows support midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata, Sherard's downy rose Rosa sherardii and the locally uncommon dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria. One field corner is occupied by a ground water fed pond which supports a rich com…

Swindale Wood

…dominates the shrub layer near the upper edge of the woodland. Midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata is also to be found, albeit sparingly and here and at Helbeck it is at its northern limit. The woodland ground flora is rich with the most abundant species probably dog's mercury a…

Lyne Woods

…reat horsetail, greater tussock sedge Carex paniculata and smooth stalked sedge Crataegus laevigata. In Cumbria the Lyne Woods are one of the two most important woods for lichens outside the Lake District and the smooth bark especially hazel communities are nationally significant…

Hedenham Wood

…us, guelder rose Viburnum opulus, dogwood Cornus sanguinea and midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata. On lighter soils hornbeam and ash coppice is almost pure. This is replaced by predominantly ash and maple in the valley bottom, with big, high cut elm Ulmus procera stools in the …

Trundley and Wadgell's Woods, Great Thurlow

…ercus robur, are found throughout. Other shrub species include midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata, spindle Euonymus europaeus and Wild Apple Malus sylvestris. The ground vegetation of the ancient woodlands is dominated by dog's mercury Mercurialis perennis and brambles Rubus sp…

Bradenham Woods, Park Wood & The Coppice

… and field maple in the understorey, as well as the occasional midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata. The ground may be virtually bare of herbaceous plants, though in these circumstances the helleborines Cephalanthera damasonium and Epipactis helleborine occur, as well as the unco…

Tindall Wood, Ditchingham

…us, dogwood Cornus sanguinea, guelder rose Viburnum opulus and midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata are frequent shrubs on the heaviest soils where there is also a rich ground flora. Dog’s mercury Mercurialis perennis is dominant with enchanter’s nightshade Circaea lutetiana and …

Hintlesham Woods

… buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica, alder buckthorn Frangula alnus, midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata and the uncommon wild service tree Sorbus torminalis. The ground flora is dominated by bramble with patches of dog's mercury Mercurialis perennis, bluebell Hyacinthoides non-scrip…

Bradfield Woods

…w. Associated shrubs include wild crab apple Malus sylvestris, midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata, spindle tree Euonymus europaeus and holly Ilex aquifolium. A number of older, pollard trees are found on the boundary banks. An immensely rich flora has developed under the influe…

Whitecross Green and Oriel Woods

…ula, goat willow Salix caprea, wild service Sorbus torminalis, midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata, spindle Euonymus europaeus, buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica, dogwood Cornus sanguinea, guelder rose Viburnum opulus and honeysuckle Lonicera periclymenum. sycamore is confined to the…

Sexton Wood

… and sallow Salix caprea. Other shrub species present include midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata, spindle tree Euonymus europaeus and guelder rose Viburnum opulus. Coppicing is still continued in the wood and as a result, a diverse ground flora is present. Dog’s mercury Mercu…

Greenham and Crookham Commons

…nium alternifolium, thin spiked wood sedge Carex strigosa, smooth stalked sedge Crataegus laevigata, wood club rush Scirpus sylvaticus and wood horsetail Equisetum sylvaticum, all of which are uncommon in central England. The two commons are rich in a wide range of invertebrates.…

Burn of Ballintomb

…rsetail Equisetum sylvatica, remote sedge Carex remota and smooth-stalked sedge Crataegus laevigata with beech fern Phegopteris connectilis abundant on streamside rocks. In many places this flushed alder woodland extends to the top of the slopes. In a few parts of the lower den, …

Monks Wood and The Odd Quarter

… coppiced and includes species such as hazel Corylus avellana, midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata and field maple Acer campestre. blackthorn Prunus spinosa occurs in dense thickets. Of particular interest is the presence of wild service tree Sorbus torminalis and The Odd Quarte…

Combe Haven

…ub and ground layers include butcher's broom Ruscus aculeatus, midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata and bird's nest orchid Neottia nidus-avis. Marsh Wood is another oak hazel ash wood but with field maple Acer campestre present above a ground flora which includes wood speedwell V…

West Blean and Thornden Woods

…cient woodlands including wild service tree Sorbus torminalis, midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata, wild crab apple Malus sylvestris and butcher’s broom Ruscus aculeatus. Ground flora is dominated by bramble Rubus fruticosus and bluebell Hyacinthoides non-scripta, with an abunda…

East Blean Woods

…ty of other trees and shrubs also occur including the uncommon midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata and wild service tree Sorbus torminalis. Oak is the predominant standard tree with some ash, sycamore and cherry also present as standards. Old oak and hornbeam pollards can be fou…

Portway Farm Meadows

…ich contain English elm Ulmus procera, ash Fraxinus excelsior, midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata and field maple Acer campestre.

Frithy and Chadacre Wood

…ecies include aspen Populus tremula, wild cherry Prunus avium, midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata, hornbeam Carpinus betulus, crab apple Malus sylvestris, holly Ilex aquifolium, spindle Euonymus europaeus and dogwood Cornus sanguinea. The woods contain wych elm Ulmus glabra and…

Feckenham Forest

…a. The shrub layer is generally sparse with hazel Corylus avellana and hawthorn Crataegus monogyna being the main understorey species. The ground flora is dominated by bracken Pteridium aquilinum together with species tolerant of strongly acidic conditions such as bilberry Vaccin…

Ron Ward's Meadow with Tadley Pastures

…been recorded including common yellow sedge Carex demissa, smooth stalked sedge Crataegus laevigata, common sedge C. nigra, pale sedge C. pallescens, carnation sedge C. panicea and pill sedge Carex pilulifera. Here the flora is rich, with southern marsh orchid Dactylorhiza praete…

Sheephouse Wood

…ppiced hazel and much honeysuckle, also field maple, hawthorn, midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata, blackthorn, dogwood, guelder rose, dog rose and field rose, the blackthorn forming dense thickets on the south east margin of the wood. Present, but less frequent, are elder, holl…

Warboy's and Wistow Wood

…ple Acer campestre with shrub layer of hazel Corylus avellana, midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata and blackthorn Prunus spinosa. In wet areas aspen Populus tremula is frequent. The ground flora is predominantly of dog’s mercury Mercurialis perennis and bluebell Hyacinthoides no…

Bulmoor Pastures & Coppice

…ur, over a shrub layer consisting mainly of hazel Corylus avellana and hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, but with holly Ilex aquifolium, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, goat willow Salix caprea and honeysuckle Lonicera periclymenum also present. The ground flora is particularly diverse, an…

Glover's Wood

…lm, small leaved lime, wild service tree Sorbus torminalis and midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata, all of which are indicative of ancient woodland sites, are also found here. The ground flora of the gill contains a significant calcicolous element and is very rich in species. Ch…

Bangrove Wood, Ixworth

… shrub species occur, notably wild cherry Prunus avium and the midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata. The ground vegetation is typical of an ancient woodland on clay soil in this area of Suffolk. Dog's mercury Mercurialis perennis is the most abundant species with bramble Rubus fr…

Cow Wood and Harry's Wood

… This latter type contains ash, field maple Acer campestre and midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata. Woodland rides support the uncommon ivy leaved bellflower Wahlenbergia hederacea. The woodland supports 47 species of breeding bird including hawfinch, lesser spotted woodpecker,…

Thrift Wood, Woodham Ferrers

…s torminalis, elder Sambucus nigra, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata and honeysuckle Lonicera periclymenum, with occasional guelder rose Viburnum opulus, alder buckthorn Frangula alnus and butcher's broom Ruscus aculeatus. The ground flora is domina…

Binglett's Wood

…us avellana coppice and hornbeam Carpinus betulus coppice. The midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata is a notable plant of the shrub layer while the rich field layer includes dog's mercury Mercurialis perennis, enchanter's nightshade Circaea lutetiana, ground ivy Glechoma hederace…

Waresley Wood

…la together with scattered oaks Quercus robur. Shrubs include woodland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata, privet Ligustrum vulgare, dogwood Cornus sanguinea, wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana and dog rose Rosa canina. Parts of the wood were replanted earlier this century with oak, beech…

Naunton Court Meadows

…meadows are bounded by hedges with field maple Acer campestre, midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata, spindle Euonymus europaeus, dogwood Cornus sanguinea and buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica. Butterflies present in the meadows include orange tip Anthocharis cardamines and common blu…

Robins Wood

…ulus tremula are also common. guelder rose Viburnum opulus and midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata are present in the shrub layer, above aground flora dominated by bluebells Hyacinthoides non-scripta, bramble Rubus fruticosus and dog's mercury Mercurialis perennis. Other more lo…

Ranmore Common

…more diverse woodland also include field maple Acer campestre, midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata and crab apple Malus sylvestris. The ground flora is richer here too and includes yellow archangel Lamiastrum galeobdolon, tutsan Hypericum androsaemum, sweet woodruff Galium odora…

Rookery Cottage Meadows

… The meadows are surrounded by large species rich hedges, with midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, dogwood Cornus sanguinea, buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica and ash Fraxinus excelsior.

Hisehope Burn Valley

…ocarpa, pale sedge C. pallescens, panicled sedge Carex paniculata, smooth sedge Crataegus laevigata and flea sedge C. pulicaris. Rills and flushed areas are dominated by bryophytes including Calliergonell cuspidatum, Aulacomnium palustre, Campylium stellatum, Palustriella commuta…

Woodham Walter Common

…azel Corylus avellana, aspen Populus tremula, elder Sambucus nigra and hawthorn Crataegus monogyna are present in the understorey. The ground flora is dominated by bracken Pteridium aquilinum, bramble Rubus spp., yellow archangel Lamiastrum galeobdolon, sanicle Sanicula europaea,…

Finemere Wood

…lay soils found mainly in the Midlands and south east England. Midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata is frequent, particularly in areas of long neglected coppice where it has become exceptionally tall. Other associated trees and shrubs include crab apple, honeysuckle, common hawt…

Hay Wood, Whepstead

… sallow and Lineage Elmare also present. Shrub species include midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata, spindle Euonymus europaeus and wild crab apple Malus sylvestris. The ground flora is dominated by dog's mercury Mercurialis perennis and bramble Rubus fruticosus with abundant tuf…

Milkingstead Wood

…agnum spp. and Polytrichum commune with star sedge Carex echinata, smooth sedge Crataegus laevigata, ribbed sedge Carex binervis, soft rush Juncus effusus, jointed rush J. articulatus, toad rush Juncus bufoniusa, purple moor grass Molinia caerulea and brown bent grass Agrostis ca…

Duddon Valley Woodlands

…ent. The ground flora includes remote and smooth stalked sedge Carex remota and Crataegus laevigata, yellow pimpernel Lysimachia nemorum, bugle Ajuga reptans, water mint Mentha aquatica, marsh bedstraw Galium palustre, creeping buttercup Ranunculus repens, meadowsweet Filipendula…

Bardney Limewoods, Lincolnshire

…ana, holly Ilex aquifolium, alder buckthorn Frangula alnus and midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata. A feature of low lying area with a permanently high water table is the dominance of alder Alnus glutinosa and the ground flora is particularly rich in mosses, including Sphagnum s…

Largalinny

…ich shrub layer is dominated by hazel Corylus avellana, with scattered hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, rowan Sorbus aucuparia and holly Ilex aquifolium. A field layer of bilberry Vaccirtium myrtillus, heather Calluna vulgaris, great wood rush Luzula sylvatica and ferns over a calcif…

Polebrook Farm

…g rose Rosa canina and brambles. Other species of interest are midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata, spindle Euonymus europaeus and aspen Populus tremula. The shaws tend to be more uniform, being predominantly hazel coppice under a canopy of mature pedunculate oak. Also within th…

Ringdown

… abundant here and greater tussock sedge Carex paniculata, smooth stalked sedge Crataegus laevigata and remote sedge Carex remota also occur. A colony of the small pearl bordered fritillary Boloria selene is found here.

Cropple How Mire

…sedges have also been recorded including star sedge Carex echinata smooth sedge Crataegus laevigata and yellow sedge C. demissa. Poor fen occurs in the wettest areas with bogbean Menyanthes trifoliata, bog pondweed Potamogeton polygonifolius, marsh pennywort Hydrocotyle vulgaris…

Clipsham Old Quarry and Pickworth Great Wood

… Clipsham Old Quarry. Biology The old workings support stands of dense hawthorn Crataegus monogyna scrub and some developing ash Fraxinus excelsior woodland. There are several areas of well developed limestone grassland dominated by tor grass Brachypodium pinnatum, yellow oat gra…

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