Trees, Fungi and Lichens
Bel's Wood in winter is a delight with the bracken flattened, trees without leaves and having done a bit of secateur work on the gorse, the whole site is navigable. Identifying trees without leaves or fruit or flowers is a challenge as they are mostly decidious but there are dead leaves still on the ground and bark and some of last year's fruit (hazel nut shells) are distinctive. So far I have identified the following: Trees: Blackthorn Birch - silver birch and possibly downy birch Broom Gorse Hazel Holly Sessile oaks Yew trees Willow (white) Yew tree with gorse in flower Downy b irch Sessile oak in the sunshine Unidentified until spring Silver birch ...