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An endemic species is a plant only native to a certain area. Outside this area, unless spread naturally it is considered non-native, usually as a result of cultivation. Britain and Ireland have few endemic trees, most being micro-species of Whitebeam. But there are some interesting endemic trees nevertheless.
The Great British Trees were 50 trees selected by The Tree Council in 2002 to spotlight trees in the United Kingdom in honour of the Queen's Golden Jubilee. [1]
The UK's tallest tree was planted in the 19th century within the glen. Currently, multiple trees in that area exceed 55 meters and a few are over 60 meters in height due to prime growing conditions. The height was measured using a laser and subsequently confirmed during a climb. This tree is also additionally the tallest tree anywhere in Europe ...
Britain's native tree flora comprises 32 species, of which 29 are broadleaves. The UK's industry and populace uses at least 50 million tonnes of timber a year. More than 75% of this is softwood, and British forests cannot supply the demand; in fact, less than 10% of the timber used in Britain is home-grown.
A bibliographic database of the species has been compiled by the Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. [1] The lists (spread across multiple pages due to size) give an English name and a scientific name for each species, and two symbols are used to indicate status (e for extinct species, and * for introduced species).
Great Trees of London; List of Great British Trees; D. Ding Dong tree; F. Future Trees Trust; H. Hermitage Douglas-fir; L. Last Ent of Affric; P. Plant A Tree In '73 ...
Pages in category "Individual trees in England" The following 51 pages are in this category, out of 51 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
The following is a list of vascular plants, bryophytes and lichens which are constant species in one or more community of the British National Vegetation Classification system. This list is incomplete ; you can help by adding missing items .