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New wood - coup 5 |
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1995 |
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| Unusual to most woodland plantings, our case study includes lime trees (tilia cordata) which were previously native to the area. The rich colours of autumn are apparent here. |  |
| 2002 | |
| Through the fence - stronger growth is now apparent with wild cherry, silver birch and European larch leading the way. |  |
| Frosted forms illustrating, even in winter, how canopy closure occurs quickly when trees are planted at 2 metre spcaing. Inter row mowing that was previously done with a mini tractor to control old man's beard and other invasive weeds is now impossible. |  |
| 2003 | |
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October, different forms: the larch to the left has soared skyward, the ash in the centre are without leaves, the hazel shrubby but still growing. In the context of establishing ancient woodland the inclusion of larch may appear suprising. However, its role is restricted to a cover crop along the rides that will be removed within 20 years of planting. |
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