Tick the box when you have found each tree! 11 Wellingtonia (Sequoidendron giganteum) 21 Scarlet Oak (Quercus coccinea) Grown Also known as the giant Sequoia, grows to a specifically for its autumn splendour. 1 Siberian Elm (Ulmus pumila) height of 90 metres. 22 Pear (Pyrus) The Chinese consider the Aggressively invasive species from the east. 12 Grey Poplar (Populus x canescens) Grey Pear(Li) to be a symbol of immortality. Good reason for the wall! Poplar is a hybrid of White Poplar and Aspen. 23 Holly (Ilex aquifolium) In many regions 2 Lime (Tilia x europaea) Blossom makes 13 Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus) Name soothing tea. Wood popular with carvers. considered a fertility symbol. literally means "hard wood". Leaves once 24 Fig (Ficus carica) Adam and Eve used fig 3 Oak (Quercus robur) The most common used to heal wounds. and loved tree in the UK. leaves to cover their modesty. 14 Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia) Also called 25 Norway Spruce (Picea abies) Famous for 4 Larch (Larix decidua) The only deciduous mountain ash. Milk stirred with a rowan stick its use as a Christmas tree. conifer native to Europe. won't curdle. 26 Bird Cherry (Prunus padus) Known as 'wild 5 Lombardy Poplar (Populus nigra) Used 15 Cherry Laurel (Prunus laurocerasus) [grid lilac' in Yorkshire due to its white spiked flowers. mainly as wind breaks. ref] Highly poisonous and aggressively invasive. 27 Aspen (Populus tremula) A 'clonal' Aspen, 6 Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) 16 Western Hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla) in the USA, is thought to be 8000 years old. Ground conkers were fed to horses for Queen Victoria so regarded this tree that she medicinal reasons. tried to change the name to Tsuga 28 Weeping Willow (Salix babylonica) Albertiana. Napoleon was buried beneath his favourite 7 Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia weeping willow. glyptostroboides) Assumed extinct, until the 17 White Poplar (Populus alba) From a last one found in a Chinese monastery in distance it looks like it is covered in snow. 29 Norway Maple (Acer platanoides) First 1941. introduced to the UK in 17th century. 18 Tulip Tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) Also 8 Elder (Sambucus nigra) Burning elder known as the Yellow Poplar. 30 Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) The wood was thought to conjure up an image of name means 'like a plane tree'. The leaves 19 Wild Service Tree (Sorbus torminalis) The the Devil. are superficially similar. fruit tastes like dates and were given to 9 Yew (Taxus baccata) The Fortingale yew, children as sweets. in Scotland, could be 3000 years old. 20 Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris) This beautiful 10 Privet (Ligustrum) The word privet in native pine is often "misused" for telegraph Russian means " I greet you". poles.

31 Goat Willow (Salix caprea) Also known as 41 Alder (Alnus glutinosa) The preferred tree Pussy Willow. The wood is only any good for for the birds and bees. making pegs. 42 Corkscrew Willow (Salix matsudana) All Dothill 32 Osier (Salix viminalis) 60 varieties are 'corkscrews' are clones from female willows grown in Britain - for the basket making in the north of China. industry. Local Nature Reserve 43 Crack Willow (Salix fragilis) Cricket bats 33 Apple (Malus pumila) There are 7,500 are made from the hybrid of Crack & White varieties of apples worldwide. Willow. 50 Trees Trail 34 Walnut (Juglans regia) The best wood is 44 Hazel (Corylus avellane) Known as ‘The at the base, so more often dug up rather than tree of knowledge’ in Ireland. Welcome to our celebration of felled. th 45 Guilder Rose (Viburnam opulus) Shrub Telford’s 50 anniversary. 35 Damson (Prunus domestica) The damson that is sometimes called the 'snowball tree'. The Trail is a walk of 3.4 miles (5.5 kilometres) tree originated in the Damascus region. over a fairly gentle terrain. It starts and finishes in 46 Wayfaring Tree (Viburnum lantana) The the carpark at Admaston House Community 36 Wild Cherry (Prunus avium) Encountering berries are very poisonous! Centre (TF5 0BN), returning via The Pheasant Inn a Wild Cherry in olden days was deemed 47 Beech (Fagus sylvatica) Beech twigs are (TF5 0AD), which is just around the corner. auspicious. favoured for water divining. The natural pathways connecting the trees could 37 Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) Feared 48 Elm (Ulmus minor 'Atinia') Its grain be muddy, so suitable footwear is recommended. in the dark ages because it smelt like plague. structure makes it perfect for boat parts and We suggest that wheelchair users start and finish by the main entrance to Dothill Junior School at coffins. 38 Field Maple (Acer campestre) The sap the lower end of Severn Drive (TF1 3JB). Follow can be used to make maple syrup. 49 Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) Wood used for the green route. Many of the trees can be seen 39 Silver Birch (Betula pendula) Aptly witches staffs & berries used to flavour granny's from the main hard surfaced paths. acclaimed "Lady of the Woods" by the poet tipple. Coleridge. 50 Black Pine (Pinus nigra) Also known as 40 Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) The best electric Corsican Pine & Austrian Pine. guitar bodies are made from ash, a ‘heavy metal’ Please note: The trees have been identified wood. to the best of our knowledge. The Friends of Dothill LNR.