I saw three or four magnificent large tree (of the same species) this week and am 90% sure of my identification. I wonder if some of our cognoscenti could confirm my ID please?
Tree ID Please
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Is that the Holm Oak ?
It's considered to be an invader, though it doesn't usually thrive because frost does it a mischief. I suppose if global warming takes off though, it might settle in.
Beautiful looking trees though
M
It's considered to be an invader, though it doesn't usually thrive because frost does it a mischief. I suppose if global warming takes off though, it might settle in.
Beautiful looking trees though
M
It is the Holm Oak. In a car park in Exmouth so in a very mild microclimate. They have all sorts of weird and wonderful trees there - including true palm trees . I hadn't spotted these until this year, but am pleased to have met them.
I didn't have a Stihl on me Sean, they were too large for a SAK saw!
. I hadn't spotted these until this year, but am pleased to have met them. I didn't have a Stihl on me Sean, they were too large for a SAK saw!
We have palm trees growing in the West of Scotland, and they're thriving in places like Plockton.
The Holm oak is the evergreen one though…..
http://www.plantlife.org.uk/wild_plants/plant_species/evergreen_oak_holm_oak
Lot of places round here named Holm…Holm Ave., Holm Drive, etc., never thought that it might be because the trees might be there.
I know that they were supposedly introduced in the early 1500's, that they grow and seed profusely, and burn well, but that's about it I'm afraid.
M
The Holm oak is the evergreen one though…..
http://www.plantlife.org.uk/wild_plants/plant_species/evergreen_oak_holm_oak
Lot of places round here named Holm…Holm Ave., Holm Drive, etc., never thought that it might be because the trees might be there.
I know that they were supposedly introduced in the early 1500's, that they grow and seed profusely, and burn well, but that's about it I'm afraid.
M
We have quite a little forest of them around Ventnor on the south coast of the Isle of Wight. It is believed they were brought to the area by plant hunters from the Victorian era and naturalized due to the microclimate and lack of natural predators. The National Trust have introduced Feral Goats onto the site in the hope they will browse on the saplings and help to control it, as the area is managed chalk grassland.
Toddy, I believe Holm is an old name/word from the time of the Vikings, referring to an area liable to flood......there are often stretches or areas on rivers where you see the word crop up 'Holme Marsh' seems to be a common name on several rivers etc. I wonder if your 'Holm' street names are close to or were once close to rivers or streams?
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