The branches of the conifers were removed to allow in more light for native trees. The branches (brash) may be piled up into "habitat piles" providing shelter to wildlife. In this case so much brash had built up that some of it was burnt...being careful to make sure nothing was living inside of course!
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Thursday, 12 February 2009
Volunteer work day
The branches of the conifers were removed to allow in more light for native trees. The branches (brash) may be piled up into "habitat piles" providing shelter to wildlife. In this case so much brash had built up that some of it was burnt...being careful to make sure nothing was living inside of course!
Tuesday, 6 January 2009
Veteran Trees in Winter
Winter is a great time to appreciate the many different forms our trees can have.
Hidden on a riverbank in a birch wood, this old sycamore is a survivor from a earlier Policy planting. The A4 clip board in the photo gives you an idea of the size.
The trees multi-stemmed form, a result of past coppicing, casts wonderful shadows in the low winter light.
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