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Which trees have catkins? And how to tell them apart
Find out what catkins look like, which trees have them, why they grow, and where and when to spot them.
Alex Marshall • 07 Jan 2025
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First steps to restoring an ancient woodland in Yorkshire
David Ward, a retired telecommunications engineer, bought a four acre ancient woodland in 2014. With limited knowledge and experience, he turned to Woodland Trust’s adviser Robin Ridley.
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Woodland Trust Wood
Keil's Den
Largo
18.17 ha (44.90 acres)
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Trees woods and wildlife
King Alfred’s cakes
Tiny fungi with an embarrassing story, King Alfred’s cakes are named after the king’s poor baking skills.
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Three Rivers District Council Wood
Oxhey Woods
Hertfordshire
97.53 ha (241.00 acres)
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Trees woods and wildlife
Mistletoe
Romantic, parasitic and poisonous, mistletoe loves broadleaf trees and provides an important habitat for woodland wildlife. Its leathery green leaves offer welcome colour among bare winter branches when much else is dormant.
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Woodland Trust Wood
Fernyhalgh Wood
Preston
4.58 ha (11.32 acres)
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Trees woods and wildlife
Common wasp
These picnic ruiners might not be the UK's most popular invertebrate, but they are efficient pollinators.
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Forestry Commission Scotland Wood
Ardgartan
Argyll and Bute
12176.46 ha (30088.03 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Dinas Island
Sir Benfro - Pembrokeshire
3.69 ha (9.12 acres)