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Trees woods and wildlife
Cowslip
Simple yet lovely, cowslips are synonymous with spring and Easter. Find them in woods and meadows during springtime.
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Woodland Trust Wood
Lineover Wood
Dowdeswell
49.97 ha (123.48 acres)
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Blog
Christmas nature quiz
Test your knowledge of the plants and animals connected with our festive traditions.
Charlie Mellor • 13 Dec 2022
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Blog
Foraging in August: find food this summer
Blackberries, rowan berries and crab apples are all ripening this month. Here are six wild edible plants to collect with top tips and recipes on how to use them.
Helen Keating • 15 Aug 2017
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Woodland Trust Wood
Foulshiels
Stoneyburn
28.23 ha (69.76 acres)
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Wildlife mythbusting: fact or fiction?
Is there any truth to these popular beliefs about UK plants and animals? From stinging bees to talking trees, the answers might surprise you. Test your knowledge with our ten questions.
Charlie Mellor • 06 Sep 2023
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Trees woods and wildlife
Cherry, sour
Acidic fruits that are adored by birds. This tree gives astonishing displays of blossom in spring along hedgerows and woods.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Horse chestnut
Spiky cases, gleaming seeds, celebrated by children. Horse chestnuts, with their mahogany-bright conkers, are the very essence of autumn.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Cuckoo
A cunning master of misdirection, the cuckoo’s reputation precedes it. These brood parasites spook woodland birds from their nests, then lay their own eggs in them to be brought up by the host.
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Tree seed identification: seven common UK tree seeds
If someone showed you a seed from a common UK tree, could you tell which tree it was from? Find out more about seven common UK tree seeds.
Charlotte Varela • 30 Sep 2023