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Tree species suitability in a future climate in South-east England

Key Category
U Unsuitable
M Marginal
S Suitable
VS Very suitable
Species Baseline 2050 low 2050 high 2080 high
Broadleaves Alder S S U U
Ash S S S M
Aspen S S M M
Beech S S M U
Downy birch M M U U
Norway maple S VS S S
Pedunculate oak S S S M
Poplar S S M U
Rauli M M U U
Roble S S M U
Sessile oak S S M U
Silver birch S S M M
Sweet chestnut M S S S
Sycamore S S M U
Wild cherry VS VS S U
Wych elm S M U U
Conifers Corsican pine VS VS VS S
Douglas-fir S S S U
European larch S S U U
Grand fir U U U U
Japanese larch U U U U
Lodgepole pine S S S U
Noble fir S S U U
Norway spruce S S U U
Red cedar M U U U
Scots pine S S M U
Sitka spruce M M U U
Western Hemlock S M M U