A Bit of Hazel Coppicing
You cannot miss signs of recent activity when you visit the Nature Area right now. While the majority of the … Continue reading A Bit of Hazel Coppicing
Category: TREES & SHRUBS
Managing the Blackthorn
Blackthorn is always be the first shrub to blossom each year. The masses of small white flowers are so beautiful … Continue reading Managing the Blackthorn
Image Miscellany 8
Image Miscellany 8 – A quartet of wildlife images from Charlton Down Nature Area in Dorset showing some of the … Continue reading Image Miscellany 8
Catkins aren’t the only flowers
The dangling golden catkins growing on Hazel (Corylus avellana) are among the earliest flowers to appear each year. A welcome … Continue reading Catkins aren’t the only flowers
Spindle Fruits
Spindle (Euonymus europaeus) berries just have to be the most beautiful fruits of all the British native plants. It is … Continue reading Spindle Fruits
November Colours 1
The colours of the changing leaves in Autumn at Charlton Down Nature Area can be spectacular, especially on a sunny … Continue reading November Colours 1
Bramble
Brambles (Rubus fruticosus) grow in just one place in Charlton Down Nature Area itself, in a large thicket at the … Continue reading Bramble
Blackthorn
Blackthorn bushes (Prunus spinosa) like to grow in Charlton Down Nature Area in two locations. A small cluster of the … Continue reading Blackthorn
Beech
There is only one true Beech tree (Fagus sylvatica) in Charlton Down Nature Area. It is found close to the … Continue reading Beech
The Ash
There are several Ash trees (Fraxinus excelsior) in Charlton Down Nature Area. It is only one species out of 28 … Continue reading The Ash
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