Trees provide more benefits the older and larger they are.
English or Pedunculate Oak is common throughout the UK. It has stalkless leaves and acorns on stalks, these are known as 'peduncles'.
It is easily differentiated from our other native Oak, known as Sessile Oak which has stalked leaves and stalkless - or sessile - acorns.
- Pedunculate oak
Trees provide more benefits the older and larger they are.
Trees support 100s of other living things. This tree provides a extra large benefit to insects (biomass of foliage insects).
Trees provide more benefits the older and larger they are.
Italian Alders are tall graceful trees which keep their heart-shaped, or cordate, leaves well into December or even January in some years. Their leaves won't entirely drop off until striking acid yellow male catkins appear in February. Like all Alders, it has small cones similar to many conifers.
Trees provide more benefits the older and larger they are.
Trees provide more benefits the older and larger they are.
Turkish Hazels can become large, pyramidal trees with distinctive nuts in the autumn surrounded by hairy cupules, or cases. Nuts are not produced every year but when they are, expect to see a lot of squirrels!
Trees provide more benefits the older and larger they are.
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As the summer draws to a close, there are one or two tree species that actually start flowering.
One of these is the Japanese Pagoda Tree which comes into flower in late August and can keep going until the start of October. The trouble with this species is that it needs a warm summer to ensure good flowering, and this year, in London at least, it's been a bit disappointing. So while it's warmed up in September, it might not be enough to ensure we see many flowers this year. The best thing to do then, is make a note of where your nearest tree is, hope for a warmer summer in 2022, and come back next September!
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