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9 Accessibility 2 Yew ( baccata) Most of this route is accessible for users of Origin: , , Algeria 8 10 wheelchairs and motorised scooters. However, Height at maturity: 25m (80ft) 11 the section between 19 and 25 is along This attractive evergreen is an extremely long- 12 grassland and may therefore not be accessible. lived tree and is often found in churchyards. 13 Its and are poisonous and the is dark with reddish peeling thin

14 strips. 15 7 16 Evergreen/Holm (Quercus ilex) 17 18 3 Origin: Mediterranean region

19 Height at maturity: 28m (90ft)

20 21 Common in parks, gardens and roadsides in 6 5 Britain, this tree has been cultivated in England since the 16th century. It has a dense

26 dark appearance due to its abundance of 22 3 foliage and the hard, durable timber is used 25 4 for joinery. The fall in October in large 24 2 numbers and are still used as a food source in 23 many countries. Leaves are glossy green with a lighter underside. 1 4 Variegated ( ‘Argenteo Marginata') Origin: Cultivated Height at maturity: 25m (80ft) 27 A variegated form of the common Holly, this tree has an attractive contrast in colour between the berries and leaves. Holly is often Refreshments Lake & Parking Playground Toilets Accessible waterfowl toilet used in Christmas festivities as a decoration. This is pollution-resistant and suitable for coastal locations. 5 Narrowleaf Ash () 14 Locust (Gleditsia triacanthos) Origin: Southern Europe, North West Africa Origin: Central and North America Height at maturity: 25m (80ft) Height at maturity: 42m (140ft) This is the largest Ash specimen in the park This is a large tree with stout branched thorns and is a focal point in its own right. The that was introduced in 1700 from eastern Narrowleaf Ash can be identified by its . Planted in Europe as an pendulous and dark purple . ornamental, it is well known for its golden autumn colour and brittle timber. 6 Turner’s Oak (Quercus x turneri) Origin: Cultivated 15 Lime ( species) (grafted) Height at maturity: 16m (55ft) Origin: C,W, & S Europe, , Silver Pendent Lime (Tilia tomentosa Height at maturity: 21m (70ft) This is a of Quercus ilex and Quercus 10 ‘Petiolaris’) robur and is propogated entirely by . A superb example of a grafted Lime tree. It tends to only bear acorns once it reaches Origin: Cultivated False Acacia (Robinia pseudoacacia) approximately 60 years old. Height at maturity: 21m (70ft) 16 Look for the distinctive graft mark and note Origin: Eastern & mid-western North America 7 Ash () the different bark patterns above and below Height at maturity: 25m (80ft) Origin: Europe, Turkey this point. The leaves tend to have a hairy Introduced to in 1601 from eastern Height at maturity: 25m (80ft) surface and this deters greenfly. United States this tree is sometimes called the Black Locust. It is often used as an ornamental Another Ash but this time look for the graft Silver ‘Lady of the ’ mark on the . Grafting is a common 11 and, being-pollution tolerant, is commonly form of propagation. (Betula pendula) found in city streets and parks. The bark is Origin: Europe, Siberia, Turkey, Caucasus, Iran particularly distinctive, brown and deeply Turkey Oak () Height at maturity: 12–18m (40–60ft) furrowed with a network of ridges. Twigs 8 often have short, stout spines. Acacia is Origin: Southern Europe, A beautiful tree with attractive white/silver known for its shallow system. Height at maturity: 40m (130ft) bark. It also has graceful pendulous foliage. This is a fast growing tree and its timber is Mulberry ( nigra) The Turkey Oak was introduced in 1735 and used for making . 17 this fine example has a proud upright Origin: West Asia growing habit. Notice how it differs from the Turkish (Corylus colurna) Height at maturity: 9m (30ft) common Oak with its thick, deeply ridged 12 Origin: South east Europe, west Asia First grown in England in the 16th century bark and woolly cups. Height at maturity: 21–25m (7 0–80ft) this tree has been cultivated in Europe for so long that its origins are obscure. are Introduced in 1582 this is a sturdy tree with 9 Purple Leaved ( cerasifera edible and have an unusual flavour if eaten somewhat twisting branches. It is shapely and ‘Pissardii’) raw. More commonly, they are used to vigorous, growing well in difficult places. Origin: Balkans, central Asia produce jam or wine but take care when Height at maturity: 9m (30ft) handling as the staining can be hard to 13 Turkey Oak (Quercus cerris) Originally discovered in 1880 this small tree is remove. The shape is full of character, Origin: Southern Europe, Asia normally crooked and occasionally low and often used as both a street tree and as an Height at maturity: 40m (130ft) ornamental in parks and gardens. domed. The bark is ridged and burred and See No. 8 for more details. the leaves are heart shaped. 20 Coffee Tree (Gymnocladus The bark has brown ridges on a dark greyish dioicus) background and leaves are distinctive with a white underside. This tree leans at a Origin: Midwest North America precarious angle, its binding the Height at maturity: 22–30m (75–100ft) lakeside bank together. Please take care when This fairly rare tree was introduced to England approaching the water's edge. in the 18th century. The early settlers of Kentucky are said to have roasted the seeds 25 Sweet () to make a coffee-like drink. Origin: South Europe, Turkey, north Africa Height at maturity: 30m (100ft) (Pinus wallichiana) 21 This tree, sometimes referred to as the Origin: Himalaya Spanish Chestnut, is the largest of only a few Height at maturity: 45m (150ft) specimens within the park. The Sweet A juvenile example of this attractive tree Chestnut is noted for its edible nuts which are which originated in the Himalayan roasted and eaten in winter. It has long mountains. It is sometimes grown for timber -like yellow that let off a and widely planted as an ornamental in parks pungent smell when in full bloom in July. 18 Magnolia (Magnolia x soulangiana) and churchyards. Origin: Cultivated in France 26 Turner's Oak (Quercus x turneri) Height at maturity: 5–25m (17 –80ft) 22 Weeping ( ‘Pendula’) Origin: Cultivated in Essex Origin: Western, central & southern Europe A hybrid originally raised in France early in Height at maturity: 16m (55ft) Height at maturity: 15–25m (50–80ft) the 19th century. This old specimen flowers A semi-evergreen tree which is a twice a year and has a beautiful spreading Usually smaller than the Common Beech, this hybrid between Quercus ilex and Quercus habit. Magnolias normally have strongly tree boasts masses of drooping pendulous robur. It was raised in the 18th century by aromatic bark and were named in honour of branches and fine surface roots common to Spencer Turner and is common in gardens Pierre Magnol, a professor of botany and the species. and collections in Europe. It is almost medicine at Montpelier in the late 17th evergreen, shedding leaves just weeks before century. 23 Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) new leaves are formed. Origin: Europe, Turkey 19 Cider Gum ( gunnii) Height at maturity: 25m (80ft) 27 (Platanus x hispanica) Origin: This is an important timber tree, its light Origin: Cultivated Height at maturity: 6m (20ft) coloured is strong and hard wearing Height at maturity: 35m (115ft) This unusual tree has been widely cultivated and is commonly used to make furniture and A large -like tree with attractive flaking in parks and gardens throughout Europe. wooden implements. Note the graft mark. bark. It grows on most types of soil and is a Leaves are a grey and green colour and are very common sight as a street tree due to its aromatically scented. Bark is very distinctive, 24 Grey Poplar ( canescens) pollution-tolerant qualities. First recorded in grey in colour and peels in large plates to Origin: Central & southern Europe, west Asia 1663, it has long been considered a hybrid expose clear white new bark beneath. Note Height at maturity: 30m (100ft) between the American Plane (P. occidentalis) the differing size and shape between Native to UK and Europe this tree is widely and Oriental Plane ( P. orientalis) . young and mature foliage. Eucalyptus is very considered to be a natural hybrid between fast growing and uses lots of water. Populus alba and Populus tremula.