Acer campestre - Field Maple, Common Maple
Family - Aceraceae
Description Small tree with small yellow green
flowers. Grows well first 20-25 years to 10-15m,
mature at 50 years. Coppices strongly and suitable for hedges standing clipping. Leaves yellow in autumn but also red or golden brown.
Height: max 25m. Age: 50 - 100 years.
Habitat Typically edges of woods and in
hedgerows. Prefers heavy soils calcerous at depth but not lime free (ph 5.5 to 7.7). Frequently associated with ash, hazel and oak. Supports epiphytic lichens and bryophytes and wide range of insects.

Salix fragilis - Crack Willow
Family - Salicaceae
Description
Small rapid growing tree. Twigs break off with a
sharp crack. Height to 27m. Age typically to 200
years but possibly 1000.
Habitat
By Streams.

Carpinus betulus - Hornbeam
Family - Corylaceae
Description
A sturdy deciduous tree superficially resembling
Beech. Height max 30m. Age max 150 years.
Habitat
Prefers low lying rich soils or clays and is shade
tolerant. Can be coppiced or pollarded and is
good for hedges.

Pinus sylvestris - Scots Pine, Scots Fir. Irish Giuis
Family - Pinaceae
Description
Large evergreen and only native British Pine.
Height 40m.
Age - typically up to 150 years but 300 possible.
Habitat
Light and sandy soils at low or moderate
elevation. Does not like sea winds or high rainfall.