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Trees woods and wildlife
Poplar, black
Imposing, elegant, rare. The black poplar was once a staple of Britain’s landscape but these days, the trees are few and far between.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Maple, field
Pollution fighter, autumn stunner, syrup maker. The field maple is a sturdy broadleaf, which supports caterpillars, aphids, and all their predators, all while resisting air pollution.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Cow parsley
A true roadside stunner, cow parsley is a familiar sight in the UK. It’s a hardy plant which is popular with pollinators and grows just about anywhere.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Traveller's joy
Also known as old man’s beard, this woody member of the buttercup family is often seen scrambling over hedgerows.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Greater stitchwort
Pretty, star-like and abundant along hedgerows. These plants have an explosive seed-dispersal mechanism. Disturb a large patch of them in summer and they go off like fireworks.
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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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Hertsmere Borough Council Wood
Aycliffe
Hertfordshire
0.09 ha (0.22 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
L.R.C. - Murieston
West Lothian
5.53 ha (13.66 acres)
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Trees woods and wildlife
Willow, osier
Strong, neat and bendy, osier willow is the best of the best for basket weaving. It’s not only a source of food and shelter for native wildlife, it can even decontaminate soils it is planted on!
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Trees woods and wildlife
Poplar, white
Hardy, pale, magical. White poplar might not be native, but it is naturalised in the UK. It supports early pollinators and is an excellent coastal windbreaker, tolerating salty winds and exposure.