Native Broadleaf Trees
ASH TREE
Average Lifespan: 100-150 years
Mature Height: 35m
Ideal Habitat: fertile, deep and well-drained soil in cool atmospheres
Supports: Ash trees allow light to reach the floor, which aids wildflowers, moss, fungi and other species.
Mythology states that Ash trees take away evil spirits.
BEECH TREE
Average Lifespan: 150-200 years
Mature Height: 40m
Ideal Habitat: humid atmosphere and well-drained soil. Beech trees can be sensitive to a winter frost. They are majoritively found in the southeast of England or southwest Wales on limestone or chalk.
Supports: butterflies, caterpillars, native truffle fungi, wood-born insects etc.
Mythology: Beech trees are considered to be the Queen of British Trees and are associated with femininity.
BIRCH DOWLEY
Average Lifespan: 100 years
Mature Height: 30m
Ideal Habitat: damp soil
Supports: like the Ash tree, Birch Dowley's are open canopy so they support vegetation and species growing on the forest floor.
Mythology: Symbol of love and fertility.
BIRCH SILVER
Average Lifespan: 50-70 years
Mature Height: 30m
Ideal Habitat: dry woodland, downs and heaths. Tolerant to changes in weather.
Supports: insects and vegetation
ENGLISH ELM
Average Lifespan: 300 years
Average Height: 16-30m
Ideal Habitat: Southern England
ENGLISH OAK
Average Lifespan: 200-300 years
Mature Height: 20-40m tall
Ideal Habitat: Either southern or central Britain.
Supports: It’s the most supportive native tree species in the UK.
HAZEL
Average Lifespan: 80 years
Mature Height: 12m
Life Span: 80 years
Ideal Habitat: In the UK, they are found in the understorey of lowland Oak, Ash or Birch woodland and near scrubs or hedgerows.
Supports: caterpillars, wildflowers, birds and small mammals.
WILLOW GOAL
Average Lifespan: 50-70 years Height: 10m
Life Span: 300 Years
Ideal Habitat: dam ground, near lakes or streams.