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Regeneration following Great Storm of October 1987

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Several native species, including oak, have been planted to increase the variety of trees present.

  • Grid reference: TQ 565 080
  • Original conifer species: Corsican pine and Douglas fir
  • Current trees: Similar amounts of birch and hornbeam (mostly from coppice shoots).
  • Ground flora: Bramble, honeysuckle, bluebell and wood sage plus other grasses and herbs.