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Trees woods and wildlife
Porcelain fungus
A glistening white, translucent beauty which fights off its rivals with its own fungicide. It is associated with beech trees and is edible – but only once the off-putting mucus is washed off.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Spruce, Sitka
Imposing, aged, useful. The Sitka spruce accounts for around half of commercial plantations, and though it’s not as valuable as our native trees, it shelters birds and small mammals.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Adder
Shy but full of surprises, the adder is the UK’s only venomous snake. It spends its days in woodland, soaking up the sun and swallowing its prey whole.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Elm zig-zag sawfly
The newest threat to our already damaged elm populations, the larvae of the elm zig-zag sawfly can defoliate whole trees.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Poplar hawk-moth
Big, bold and full of character. An encounter with a hawk-moth is always special, and this species is the one most likely to make your acquaintance.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Rhinoceros beetle
Big and bold deadwood lovers. These impressive insects need trees to feed and breed.
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Woodland Trust Wood
Nut Hill
Upton St Leonards
5.64 ha (13.94 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
The Drum
Cargan
8.39 ha (20.73 acres)
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Wiltshire Council Wood
Oakfrith Wood
Wiltshire
25.99 ha (64.22 acres)
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Woodland Welcome Wood
Hall Grove
Hertfordshire
0.61 ha (1.51 acres)