Sidmouth Arboretum
Caring for the trees of the Sid Valley
This is the current list of trees. More trees are added from time to time, and more information about existing trees is added from time to time. For more details on each tree click the green button with the tree number on.
You can download the list as a set of GPS waypoints by clicking here.
You can download the list as a CSV file for spreadsheets by clicking here.
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| 1001 | Sweet Chestnut Castanea sativa |
Sidmouth; in the Byes |
| Diana's favourite tree. With a girth of about 5.5m, this tree could be between 200-250 years years old. For more about Sweet Chestnuts click here. |
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| 1002 | Californian Redwood Sequoia sempervirens |
Sidmouth, Redwood Road |
| Redwood road is named after this tree | |||||
| 1005 | English oak Quercus robur |
Sidmouth, Margarets Meadow | |||||||
| 1009 | Persian ironwood Parrotia persica |
Holmesley Nursing Home | Fortescue | ||||||
| 1011 | Service berry Amelanchier lamarckii |
Sidmouth, Beatlands | |||||||
| 1014 | Eucryphia Eucryphyia sp. |
Sidmouth, Sidlands | |||||||
| 1015 | Luccombe oak Quercus x hispanica 'Lucumbeana' |
Sidmouth, Lymebourne Lane | |||||||
| 1020 | Myrtle Myrtus communis |
Sidmouth Parish Church | Native across the Mediterranean and all the way to India. Grown for its fragrant flowers and fragrant oil. More about Myrtles here. | ||||||
| 1021 | English Yew Taxus baccata |
Sidmouth parish church |
| Sidmouth Tree Trail no. 2. This is one of a group of English and Irish yews | |||||
| 1022 | Cork oak Quercus suber |
Sidbury, High Street |
| In the garden of the Dower House, near the church | |||||
| 1023 | Red oak Quercus rubra |
Roxborough Car Park | A large tree for such a restricted site, this native of the eastern USA can suffer from water stress which distorts the leaves. More about Red Oaks at https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/visiting-woods/trees-woods-and-wildlife/british-trees/common-non-native-trees/red-oak/ | ||||||
| 1031 | Maidenhair tree Ginkgo biloba |
Sidmouth, Sidmount, Station Road |
| The second largest Ginkgo in the UK | |||||
| 1035 | Hawthorn Crataegus monogyna |
Thorn, Salcombe Regis | Brings good luck to the village in local legend | ||||||
| 1038 | Atlas cedar Cedrus atlantica |
by the ford, Sidmouth |
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| 1040 | Sweet chestnut Castanea sativa |
Powys, All Saints Road | |||||||
| 1042 | Weeping birch Betula pendula |
Masonic Hall, Sidmouth | |||||||
| 1101 | Silver Maple Acer saccharinum |
Knowle Council Offices driveway | Knowle Tree Survey No. T1 | ||||||
| 1102 | Monterey Pine Pinus radiata |
Knowle |
| Sidmouth Town Tree Trail no. 15. Knowle Tree Survey no. 93. Heritage tree. The sprawling branches show that this tree began life in open space, unlike tree 1208 on the list. More info at the Gymnosperm Database | |||||
| 1103 | Wollemi Pine Wollemia nobilis |
Belmont Hotel |
| Donated by Mr and Mrs Roberts | |||||
| 1104 | Monterey Pine Pinus radiata |
Knowle |
| Knowle Tree Survey No. 96. Big branch fell off January 2014. More about Monterey Pines at the Gymnosperm Database. | |||||
| 1105 | Eucalyptus Eucalyptus sp. |
The Byes, near Jubilee Gardens | |||||||
| 1106 | Lucombe Oak Quercus x. hispanica Lucombeana |
Lymebourne Lane, Sidmouth |
| No. 11 on the Sidmouth Town Tree Trail. More about Lucombe Oaks at The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy | |||||
| 1107 | Fastigiate Hornbeam Carpinus betulus Fastigiata |
The Knowle, entrance driveway, Sidmouth |
| Knowle Tree Survey No. 22 | |||||
| 1108 | Judas Tree Cercis siliquastrum |
The Knowle, entrance driveway, Sidmouth |
| Knowle Tree Survey No. 3 More about Judas Trees at the Royal Horticultural Society | |||||
| 1109 | Horse chestnut Aesculus hippocastanum |
Kennaway House, Sidmouth | Mature pink flowering horse chestnut, in row of similar size chestnuts. Not same period as listed building. Sidmouth Tree Trail No 1 | ||||||
| 1110 | Mulberry Morus |
Knapp Pond | This tree is one of a group of exotic fruits planted spring 2014, donated by Dame Julia Slingo, Patron of Sidmouth Arboretum. Others include fig and apricot. | ||||||
| 1111 | Red maple Acer rubrum Brandywine |
Long Park, Sidmouth |
| Donated and planted by Hugh Angus, dendrologist consultant to Sidmouth Arboretum. Hugh is former Curator at Westonbirt, The National Arboretum in Gloucestershire; and a world expert on maples. | |||||
| 1112 | Rowan Sorbus aucuparia Joseph Rock |
Sid Road, Sidmouth | Planted 2014, donated by Sidmouth Garden Centre | ||||||
| 1113 | Maidenhair tree Ginkgo biloba 'Tremonia' |
Sid Road, Sidmouth | Fastigiate form of ginkgo, planted 2014 | ||||||
| 1114 | Cornelian cherry Cornus mas |
Conservative Club, Sidmouth | Mostly ignored, but mass of yellow flower in March, which can be seen from the pavement outside. | ||||||
| 1115 | Monkey puzzle Araucaria araucana |
Barrington Villa, Sidmouth | Eye catching conifer with drooping cones (summer 2014)- viewable from pavement. Visit the avenue of monkey puzzle trees which lead up to Bicton College. | ||||||
| 1116 | Brachytrichon |
Connaught Gardens, Sidmouth | Not normally hardy in UK, this tree outgrew its space in the glasshouse of Blackmore Gardens and was moved, courtesy of EDDC Parks Officer, Mark Pollard, to take its chance at Connaught Gardens. Winter 2013/4 was mild. | ||||||
| 1117 | Cherry plum Prunus cerasifera 'Nigra' |
Balfour Manor roadside | Not a plum at all, but an ornamental spring flowering cherry. This group of three were planted February 2014, under the guidance of Edward Willis Fleming, with thanks to Balfour Manor residents. | ||||||
| 1118 | Sophora tetraptera |
Manor Road | This very sheltered private garden has fine example of this New Zealand origin tree, flowering in May. | ||||||
| 1119 | Monterey pine Pinus radiata |
Woodlands Hotel, Sidmouth | A mature pine planted probably 1860s at height of fashion for plant hunters introducing new species. New owners 2013 have remodelled the garden and maintained trees. | ||||||
| 1120 | Weeping elm Ulmus glabra 'Camperdownii' |
off Cotmaton Road, Sidmouth | Beautiful and unusual elm, under threat from car parking. Another one grows outside the Library, enjoyed by small children under its canopy. | ||||||
| 1121 | Lily Tree Magnolia denudata |
Magnolia Cottage, Coburg Road, Sidmouth | Mature beautiful tree given space to develop its natural shape - in private garden. | ||||||
| 1122 | Tulip tree Liriodendron tulipifera |
Knowle Park, Sidmouth |
| Tulip Trees are botanically primitive, they are related to Magnolias and are found in the fossils from the Cretaceous period 70 million years ago. This fine specimen was growing in a garden in Temple St in 1976, it was moved to Knowle as a 4ft sapling when the owner, Lorna Lever (formerly Mrs Humberstone) moved to Harcombe Lane. The slope allows flowers to be seen at eye level in June. More about Tulip Trees here. |
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| 1123 | Field maple Acer campestre |
In hedgerow, just north of Sidbury Tree Trail route | Field maple is very adaptable, can be grown as tree, or hedge or coppiced. This is a venerable tree. | ||||||
| 1124 | Beech Fagus sylvatica |
Track footpath alongside Golf Course on Muttersmoor. | A fine row of mature beech bordering conifer plantation. | ||||||
| 1125 | Copper beech Fagus sylvatica f. purpurea |
Muttersmoor - junction of footpaths on Clindon Devon Estates land | Three copper beech were planted at a ceremony in March 2014, attended by Lord Clinton (Clinton Devon Estates) and Sir Jonathan Phillips, Warden of Keble College, Oxford. The nearby Keble's seat is attributed to the the view over to Dartmoor, which inspir | ||||||
| 1126 | Foxglove tree Paulownia tomentosa |
Hunters Moon Hotel, Sidmouth | this tree flowered for the first time May 2014, at 6 years after planting. | ||||||
| 1127 | Holm oak Quercus ilex |
The Byes, Sidmouth | One of a pair of majestic holm oaks, echoes of 19th century planting, when the land was donated for public access by Annie Leigh Browne. More about Holm Oaks if you click here. |
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| 1128 | Tulip tree Liriodendron tulipifera |
Belvedere, Hillside, Sidmouth |
| Previously an hotel, these apartments benefit from mature garden trees and more recent Scots pine plantings, bordering Beatlands Road. More about Tulip trees here. | |||||
| 1129 | Pineapple guava Acca sellowiana |
Blackmoor Gardens, wall by Health Centre | Previously called Feijoa, this wall shrub demonstrates the warm Sidmouth micro climate. Next to it is the thorny Japanese bitter orange, Poncirus trifoliata. | ||||||
| 1130 | Hawthorn Crataegus Paul's Scarlet |
Market Place | Planted by John Hollick, Leader of Sidmouth Town Council February 2014 - a match for the existing Paul's Scarlet outside the market hall. | ||||||
| 1131 | Small leaf lime Tilia cordata |
Knowle Parkland |
| Donated by Ian Barlow, Sidmouth Garden Centre, and planted with help of volunteers November 2013. The more common European Lime is a hybrid of the Small Leaved and Large Leaved Lime. More info at the Woodland Trust | |||||
| 1132 | English oak Quercus robur |
Recreation Field by Scout House Salcombe Regis | Donated by Mrs Carolyn Showering in 2015 | ||||||
| 1200 | Turkey Oak Quercus cerris |
Knowle, Station Road |
| Ed's favourite tree. Knowle Tree Survey number 40 listed as a Lucombe Oak (a hybrid between Turkey Oak and Cork Oak) but this is unlikely because this tree is not fully evergreen. It does have leaves similar to a Lucombe Oak and so it might be from an acorn from the original Lucombe Oak which has bred almost true. With a girth of 5.6m the Forestry Commission calculator puts this tree at between 300 and 350 years old but the species was only introduced 280 years ago, which means this tree has grown more quickly than a normal Turkey Oak. More about Turkey Oaks here. | |||||
| 1201 | Dawn Redwood Metasequoia glyptostroboides |
Knowle parkland |
| Originally from China, this is the smallest of the Redwoods but will still grow to 60m (200 ft). With fossil records back 150 million years, scientists believed it was extinct until a plantation was found in a remote part of China in 1946. It is one of the few conifers that is deciduous. More about Dawn Redwoods here. | |||||
| 1202 | Horse Chestnut Aesculus hippocastanum |
Knowle parkland |
| One of several fine trees that line the park. Sadly, they are affected badly by Leaf Miner and some have succumbed to the fungal disease Bleeding Canker. In 2017 the adjacent tree was reduced to a stump. More about Horse Chestnuts here. | |||||
| 1203 | Deodar Cedar Cedrus deodara |
Knowle parkland |
| Distinguished from Atlas and Lebanon Cedars by the downward sweeping branches. With a girth of 305cm this tree is approximately 100 years old. More about Deodar Cedars here. | |||||
| 1204 | Cedar Of Lebanon Cedrus libani |
Knowle parkland |
| Distinguished from Deodar and Atlas Cedars by the horizontal spread, with a girth of 250cm this tree seems to be younger than its neighbour at only 70 years, but the shading of the nearby oaks may have slowed its growth and it could be the same age. More about Cedar of Lebanon here. | |||||
| 1205 | Scots Pine Pinus sylvestris |
Gardens of Knowle |
| Distinguised from the Monterey Pines by needles in groups of two and the seed cones are much smaller when mature. After the seed cones are pollinated, they close up and seal with resin while the seeds develop. They open the following year to release the seeds. More about Scots Pine here. | |||||
| 1206 | Giant Redwood Sequoiadendron giganteum |
Gardens of Knowle |
| One of two Redwoods in the garden, with a girth of 380cm this tree is a baby only about 80 years old. The true giants in California are up to 3,000 years old and five times as tall as this one. The common name in the UK is Wellingtonia, a tribute to the Duke of Wellington, but when explorers from eastern USA discovered them in remote California they gave them the name Washingtonia. More at Redwood World | |||||
| 1207 | Monterey Pine Pinus radiata |
Gardens of Knowle |
| Number 121 in the EDDC survey. Endangered in its homeland of Monterey in California, Pinus radiata is now the most abundant conifer in the southern hemisphere where it is a commercial timber tree. More at New Zealand Wood | |||||
| 1208 | Monterey Pine Pinus radiata |
Gardens of Knowle |
| Mature giant grown surrounded by other trees and so it has developed with a tall, straight trunk unlike the sprawling 1102 which must have grown in open space.More about Monterey Pines here. | |||||
| 1209 | Western Hemlock Tsuga heterophylla |
Knowle Drive |
| Not in very good health, probably because it is surrounded by concrete. The Western Hemlock is a useful timber tree, a good source of building timber and paper pulp. More about Hemlocks here. | |||||
| 1210 | Western Hemlock Tsuga heterophylla |
Knowle parkland |
| The Western Hemlock is the dominant conifer in much of Northern and Western North America where it can grow to 70m (230ft). Its bark can be used to make black and yellow dyes. More about Western Hemlock here. | |||||
| 1211 | Monkey Puzzle Araucaria araucana |
gardens of Knowle |
| Monkey Puzzles are very primitive with fossil records back to the time of the dinosaurs. The cones have large edible seeds which taste like pine nuts More about Araucaria araucana here. | |||||
| 1212 | Persian Ironwood Parrotia persica |
gardens of Knowle |
| Named because of its very hard wood. In early spring the tree is covered in male flowers with their deep red stamens. Autumn leaf colour is also spectacular. More about Persian Ironwoods here. | |||||
| 1214 | Persian Ironwood Parrotia persica |
gardens of Knowle |
| Named because of its very hard wood. In early spring the tree is covered in male flowers with their deep red stamens. Autumn leaf colour is also spectacular. More about Parrotia here. | |||||
| 1215 | Cedar Of Lebanon Cedrus libani |
By the ford in Mill Street |
| This tree is number 4 on the Sidmouth Tree Trail. | |||||
| 1216 | Weeping Lime Tilia tomentosa Petiolaris |
In The Byes by the RolyPoly Field. Tree number 8 on the Tree Trail. |
| Tree number 8 on the Tree Trail. | |||||
| 1218 | Dawn Redwood Metasequoia glyptostroboides |
Sidholme Hotel |
| Dawn Redwood is one of the few deciduous conifers. With fossil records back to the Mesozoic, scientists believed it been extinct for at least 5 million years until a plantation was discovered in a remote region of China in 1947. This means this fine specimen cannot be more than 75 years old. More about Dawn Redwoods here. | |||||
| 1219 | Cedar Of Lebanon Cedrus libani |
Sidholme Hotel |
| Distinguished from Deodar and Atlas Cedars by the horizontal spread of the branches. With a girth of about 7m this tree is about 200 years old and so part of the original planting for the house. More about Cedar of Lebanon here. | |||||
| 1220 | Ginkgo Ginkgo biloba |
| Described as a living fossil with ancestors in the fossil records back 270 million years. More about Ginkgo biloba here. | ||||||
| 1221 | Cabbage Palm Cordyline australis |
Sidholme Hotel |
| One of the characteristic sites around Sidmouth are the Cabbage Palms which create a sub-tropical feel. They are neither a cabbage nor a true palm, they are actually related to Asparagus. More about Cabbage Palms here. | |||||
| 1222 | Judas Tree Cercis siliquastrum |
Sidholme Hotel |
| So named because it is covered in red blossom at Easter which is supposed to signify it is the tree from which Judas hung himself. More about Cercis here. | |||||
| 1223 | Handkerchief Tree Davidia involucrata |
Sidholme Hotel |
| Also called the Ghost Tree and the Dove Tree because of the beautiful white bracts around the flowers that hang down in late spring. Introduced to the UK by Veitch's plant hunter E.H. 'Chinese' Wilson. He had heard about a glorious example of the tree and travelled for two weeks into a remote region of China only to find that the tree had been chopped down. He did find one eventually and collected seeds. More info here. | |||||
| 1224 | Sugar Maple? Acer saccharum |
Sidholme Hotel |
| An Acer but actual species awaiting verification. | |||||
| 1225 | Whitebeam Sorbus aria |
Sidholme Hotel |
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| 1226 | Sweet Gum Liquidambar styraciflua |
Sidholme Hotel |
| Rather lost in the hedge until the deep autumn colours develop. | |||||
| 1227 | Monterey Cypress Cupressus macrocarpa |
Sidholme Hotel |
| A magnificent tree but in decline sadly. | |||||
| 1228 | Katsura Cercidiphyllum japonicum |
Sidholme Hotel |
| A primitive tree species with simple flowers. | |||||
| 1229 | Copper Beech Fagus sylvatica purpurea |
Sidholme Hotel | |||||||
| 1230 | Copper Beech Fagus sylvatica purpurea |
Sidholme Hotel |
| Lots of faces to see in the bark patterns. | |||||
| 1231 | Cherry Prunus serrulata |
Sidholme Hotel |
| Sited in what used to be the Camellia House. Only the base wall and some of the heating pipes are left of the building. | |||||
| 1232 | Copper Beech Fagus sylvatica purpurea |
Sidholme Hotel |
| Sadly, affected by fungus and no longer with us. | |||||
| 1233 | Mimosa Acacia dealbata |
Sidholme Hotel |
| Glorious, soft yellow flowers in spring leading to brown pea like seed pods. | |||||
| 1234 | Lawson Cypress Chamaecyparis lawsoniana ? |
Sidholme Hotel |
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| 1235 | Lawson Cypress Chamaecyparis lawsoniana Pottenii |
Sidholme Hotel |
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| 1236 | Cut Leaved Maple Acer palmatum dissectum atropurpureum |
Sidholme Hotel |
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| 1237 | Monterey Pine Pinus radiata |
Sidholme Hotel |
| Note that the needles come in threes, the Scots Pine has needles in twos. | |||||
| 1238 | Wellingtonia or Giant Redwood Sequoiadendron giganteum |
Sidholme Hotel |
| A baby at only about 100 years old, the Giant Redwood can live for up to 3000 years and grow to nearly 300 feet in its native California. | |||||
| 1239 | Atlantic Cedar Cedrus atlantica glauca |
Sidholme Hotel |
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| 1240 | Japanese Maple Acer palmatum osakazuki? |
Sidholme Hotel |
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| 1241 | Ginkgo Ginkgo biloba |
Sidholme Hotel |
| The smaller of two of these primitive trees in the Sidholme garden. Ginkgo trees are from China where they are revered and planted in temple grounds. | |||||
| 1242 | Indian Bean Tree Catalpa bignonioides |
Sidholme Hotel |
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| 1243 | Chusan Palm Trachycarpus fortunei |
Sidholme Hotel |
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| 1244 | Monterey Pine Pinus radiata |
Sidford High Street |
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| 1245 | Alder Alnus glutinosa |
Knowle |
| Festooned with male and female catkins. | |||||
| 1246 | Pedunculate Oak Quercus robur |
Knowle | |||||||
| 1247 | Copper Beech Fagus sylvatica Purpurea |
Knowle | |||||||
| 1248 | English or Pedunculate Oak Quercus robur |
Knowle |
| A girth of 155cm indicates that this tree is about 70 years old and so was planted by the hotel. In late summer the ground under the canopy is littered with failed acorns turned to knopper galls because the gall wasp from Turkey Oaks are so prevalent. More about English Oaks if you click here. | |||||
| 1249 | Black Mulberry Morus nigra |
Knowle |
| The fruits are edible when they turn black. More about Mulberries at the Royal Horticultural Society | |||||
| 1250 | Handkerchief Tree Davidia involucrata |
Knowle |
| Native to China, the Handkerchief Tree was brought to Britain just over 100 years ago. This one was planted by Sidmouth WI to mark the Millenium, it came into full flower for the first time in 2018. Read more at Kew Science | |||||
| 1251 | Red Oak Quercus rubra |
Knowle | |||||||
| 1252 | Beech Fagus sylvatica |
Knowle |
| The tree has a plaque commemorating Stan French who worked for the council parks department. When he died, his workmates bought it for him in memory. | |||||
| 1253 | Black Walnut Juglans nigra |
Knowle | |||||||
| 1254 | Indian Bean Tree Catalpa bignonioides |
Knowle |
| Not actually Indian at all but from the southern United States. Nor is it a bean, but is more closely related to Snapdragons and Sage. More at the Royal Horticultural Society | |||||
| 1255 | Yew Taxus baccata |
Knowle |
| All parts of the Yew are poisonous except the fleshy red arils that surround the seeds, the seeds themselves are poisonous. More info at the Woodland Trust | |||||
| 1256 | Sweet Gum Liquidambar styraciflua |
Knowle |
| Grown often for their glorious autumn, their aromatic resin is used in the perfume industry. More info at Horticulture Week. | |||||
| 1257 | Maidenhair Tree Ginkgo biloba |
Knowle | Dating back before the dinosaurs, its common name refers to its leaf similarity to the Maidenhair Fern. Surrounded by health mythology, it is actually poisonous. More at the Eden Project | ||||||
| 1258 | Sweet Gum Liquidambar styraciflua |
Knowle | |||||||
| 1259 | Field Maple Acer campestre |
Knowle | |||||||
| 1260 | Rowan Sorbus aucuparia |
Knowle | A group of four Rowans but one is in poor health. | ||||||
| 1261 | Horse Chestnut Aesculus hippocastanum |
Knowle |
| One of a line of three Horse Chestnuts that were a field boundary in the old estate, note the old gate post. More about Horse Chestnuts here. | |||||
| 1262 | Horse Chestnut Aesculus hippocastanum |
Knowle |
| One of a line of three Horse Chestnuts that were a field boundary in the old estate, note the old gate posts. More about Horse Chestnuts here. | |||||
| 1263 | Scarlet Oak Quercus coccinea |
Knowle | More about Scarlet Oaks if you click here. | ||||||
| 1264 | Copper Beech Fagus sylvatica purpurea |
Knowle | The girth of 280 cm suggests an age of about 125 years which suggests the tree was planted when the hotel underwent a major refurbishment in late Victorian times. More about Copper Beeches if you click here. | ||||||
| 1265 | Red Oak Quercus rubra |
Knowle |
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| 1266 | Plane Platanus hispanica |
Knowle | |||||||
| 1267 | Chestnut Castanea sativa |
Knowle | |||||||
| 1268 | Lime Tilia europaea |
Knowle | Nothing to do with citrus fruits, there is more information on Common Limes at the Woodland Trust | ||||||
| 1269 | Walnut Juglans regia |
Knowle | Introduced as a food plant by the Romans, its wood became fashionable in Georgian times. This specimen seems to struggle in the wet clay. More at the Woodland Trust | ||||||
| 1270 | Plane Platanus hispanica |
Knowle |
| A large, mature tree with the characteristic mottled bark. A girth of 320cm indicates an age of about 110 years, it was planted about when the hotel was redeveloped. More info at the Woodland Trust | |||||
| 1271 | Cabbage Palm Cordyline australis |
Knowle |
| Sometimes called the Torbay Palm because there are so many planted there. Not a true palm but a member of the Asparagus family. | |||||
| 1272 | Ginkgo Ginkgo biloba |
Knowle |
| A smaller specimen than the one on the lawn in the garden of Knowle but with the characteristic tall, slender form. | |||||
| 1273 | Wedding Cake Tree Cornus controversa |
Knowle |
| Ornamental cousin to the Dogwood, the flat spreading plates of the branches are covered in white flowers making it look like an iced wedding cake. | |||||
| 1274 | Yellow Mountain Ash Sorbus aucuparia Joseph Rock |
Knowle |
| Lovely autumn colour and, unlike common Mountain Ash, the berries are a rich yellow. Planted by Kelvin and Sue Dent. | |||||
| 1275 | Beech Fagus sylvatica |
Knowle | Beech timber has an even grain that is useful for furniture. At just over a hundred years old, this was probably planted when the Knowle Hotel was redeveloped in 1895. | ||||||
| 1276 | Sycamore Acer pseudoplatanus |
Knowle | Sycamores are sometimes considered a nuisance because they spread so easily but they are home to a wide variety of wildlife and may be useful if our oaks succumb to disease and climate change. More at the Woodland Trust | ||||||
| 1277 | English Oak Quercus robur |
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| 1278 | Lawson Cypress Chamaecyparis lawsoniana |
Knowle | A stand of several trees that have grown tall and straight because of their closeness. | ||||||
| 1279 | Giant Redwood Sequoiadendron giganteum |
Knowle |
| Hardly noticeable as you walk up the path because it is surrounded by Monterey Pines, but it is actually taller than the other Redwood (1206) across the path and is the tallest tree in the gardens. | |||||
| 1280 | Monterey Pine Pinus radiata |
Knowle |
| A stand of several Montereys that surround the Giant Redwood 1279. | |||||
| 1281 | Acer Acer freemanii |
Knowle |
| Planted to replace the nearby Liriodendron that blew down in 2017. | |||||
| 1282 | Monterey Pine Pinus radiata |
Knowle |
| Sapling grown from seeds taken from the large Monterey Pine 1102 in the gardens of Knowle. | |||||
| 1283 | Monterey Pine Pinus radiata |
| Sapling grown from seeds taken from the large Monterey Pine 1102 in the gardens of Knowle. | ||||||
| 1284 | Walnut Juglans regia |
Knowle | More about Walnut trees at the Woodland Trust | ||||||
| 1285 | Blue Atlas Cedar Cedrus atlantica glauca |
Knowle |
| The younger of two examples side by side, it could have had a stronger stake when it was planted. Note the upward sweep of the branches compared to the downward sweep of the Deodar Cedar 1284 50m to the south. More about Atlas Cedars if you click here. | |||||
| 1286 | Blue Atlas Cedar Cedrus atlantica glauca |
Knowle |
| The older of two examples side by side. Note the upward sweep of the branches compared to the downward sweep of the Deodar Cedar 1284 50m to the south. More about Atlas Cedars if you click here. | |||||
| 1287 | Holm oak Quercus ilex |
Knowle |
| More about Holm oaks if you click here. | |||||
| 1288 | Monterey Pine Pinus radiata |
87 Sidford High Street |
| Visible from Sidford High Street, Bramble Close and Howarth Close, this stand of Montereys has a significant softening effect on the angular street scene of Howarth Close. | |||||
| 1289 | Lime Tilia europaea |
Knowle |
| A lovely young tree that will, one day, succeed the mature Limes growing just over the fence. More about Common Limes at the Woodland Trust |
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| 1290 | Lime Tilia europaea |
Knowle |
| A pair of young trees that will, one day, succeed the taller mature Limes standing behind. Find out more about Limes at the Woodland Trust | |||||
| 1291 | Manna Ash Fraxinus ornus |
Manor Road Car Park |
| Unlike the common Ash, the Manna Ash needs to attract insect pollinators and so has a glorious blossom display in late April early May. | |||||
| 1292 | Manna Ash Fraxinus ornus |
Manor Road Car Park |
| Unlike the common Ash, the Manna Ash needs to attract insect pollinators and so has a glorious blossom display in late April early May. | |||||
| 1293 | Sessile Oak Quercus petraea |
Knowle |
| One of our native oaks but much less common than the English Oak. The girth of 120cm gives an approximate age of 50 years which means the tree was planted at about the time the estate was sold to the Urban District Council. The name sessile refers to the acorns which do not have a stalk, those of the English Oak are on long stalks. More at the Woodland Trust | |||||
| 1294 | Walnut Juglans regia |
Knowle |
| The largest of the four walnut trees in Knowle. The nuts are formed from catkins that open with the leaves during late April to early May. | |||||
| 1295 | Indian Horse Chestnut Aesculus indica |
Knowle |
| The Indian Horse Chestnut has slightly different leaves and no spines on the conker case. See more at the Royal Horticultural Society | |||||
| 1296 | Lime Tilia europaea |
Knowle Park | Nothing to do with citrus fruits, there is more about Common Limes at the Woodland Trust | ||||||
| 1297 | Lime Tilia europaea |
Knowle Park | Nothing to do with citrus fruits, there is more about Common Limes at the Woodland Trust | ||||||
| 1298 | Sycamore Acer pseudoplatanus |
Knowle Park | Probably self-sown from one of the older Sycamores in the park. | ||||||
| 1299 | Sycamore Acer pseudoplatanus |
Knowle Park | Probably self-sown from one of the older Sycamores in the park. | ||||||
| 1300 | Red Oak Quercus rubra |
Knowle Park |
| One of several Red Oaks planted in the grounds of the old hotel. The autumn colour in England is rarely as fiery as Red Oaks achieve in their native eastern North America. More at the Royal Horticultural Society | |||||
| 1301 | Chestnut Castanea sativa |
Knowle Park | Not to be confused with the Horse Chestnut next door. More about chestnuts at the Woodland Trust. | ||||||
| 1302 | Horse Chestnut Aesculus hippocastanum |
Knowle Park | Not to be confused with the Sweet Chestnut next door. More about Horse Chestnuts at the Woodland Trust. | ||||||
| 1303 | Red Oak Quercus rubra |
Knowle Park |
| Our soil and climate means Red Oaks rarely reach the blaze of red that is achieved in their native North America, but they still put on a good show. More at the Royal Horticultural Society | |||||
| 1304 | Lime Tilia europaea |
Knowle Park | Nothing to do with citrus fruits, there is more about Common Limes at the Woodland Trust | ||||||
| 1305 | Chestnut Castanea sativa |
Knowle Park | |||||||
| 1306 | Lime Tilia europaea |
Knowle Park | A group of three Limes very close together. Nothing to do with citrus fruits, there is more about Common Limes at the Woodland Trust | ||||||
| 1307 | Beech Fagus sylvatica |
Knowle Park | |||||||
| 1308 | Sycamore Acer pseudoplatanus |
Knowle Park | Two Sycamores, probably self sown. | ||||||
| 1309 | Birch Betula pendula |
Knowle Park | |||||||
| 1310 | Grey Alder Alnus incana |
Knowle Park |
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| 1311 | Birch Betula pendula |
Knowle Park | Three, possibly self sown, one now in very poor health. | ||||||
| 1312 | Ash Fraxinus excelsior |
Knowle Park | |||||||
| 1314 | Red Oak Quercus rubra |
Knowle Park | Possibly a self sown offspring of the large Red Oak next door. | ||||||
| 1315 | Pin Oak Quercus palustris |
Knowle Park | One of a pair of Pin Oaks growing in the shade of the large Red Oak. The Latin name 'palustris' means 'of the marsh' and Pin Oaks can tolerate wet ground better than most Oak species. More about Pin Oaks if you click here. | ||||||
| 1316 | Horse Chestnut Aesculus hippocastanum |
Knowle Park | |||||||
| 1317 | Norway Maple Acer platanus purpurea |
Knowle Park |
| Glorious display of autumn colour. The 'helicopter' fruits (botanically a fruit is a part of the plant that contains seeds) of Acer species are called double samaras. The Norway Maple has large wings almost at 180 dgrees, compare to Sycamore wh | |||||
| 1318 | Robinia Robinia pseudoacacia |
Knowle Park | A native of north America introduced to the UK in the 17th century, the Robinia or Black Locust tree is actually a member of the Pea and Bean family as shown by the racemes of white flowers in May and June. The young branches have significant thorns. | ||||||
| 1319 | Bird Cherry Prunus padus |
Knowle Park |
| More at the Woodland Trust | |||||
| 1320 | Cutleaf Turkey Oak Quercus cerris laciniata |
Knowle Park |
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| 1321 | Broad Leaved Lime Tilia platyphyllos |
Blackmore Gardens |
| A row of pleached Broad Leaved Limes, pleaching is an ornamental pruning method. More about Broad Leaved Limes at the Woodland Trust. | |||||
| 1322 | Weeping Wych Elm Ulmus glabra Pendula/Camperdownii |
Blackmore Drive |
| Thriving so it might be resistant to Dutch Elm Disease, hopefully. More about the Wych Elm at the Woodland Trust. | |||||
| 1323 | Sweet Gum Liquidambar styraciflua |
Blackmore Gardens |
| Planted mainly for their autumn colour there is more about Sweet Gums at the Royal Horticultural Society | |||||
| 1324 | Judas Tree Cercis siliquastrum |
Blackmore Gardens |
| Planted by the Sidmouth Club in 1993. Called the Judas Tree because the flowers are said to be the blood of Judas as he hanged himself at Easter. See more at the Royal Horticultural Society |
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| 1325 | Copper Beech Fagus sylvatica purpurea |
Blackmore Gardens | One of several in the garden, more about Copper Beeches at the Woodland Trust | ||||||
| 1326 | Copper Beech Fagus sylvatica purpurea |
Blackmore Gardens | One of several in the garden, more about Copper Beeches at the Woodland Trust | ||||||
| 1327 | Holm oak Quercus ilex |
Blackmore Gardens |
| The evergreen Holm Oak thrives in seaside air, more about Holm Oaks at the Woodland Trust | |||||
| 1328 | Turkey Oak Quercus cerris |
Blackmore Gardens |
| Magnificent, it is a shame they host gall wasps that are affecting English Oaks. More about Turkey Oaks at the Woodland Trust | |||||
| 1329 | Chusan Palm Trachycarpus fortunei |
Blackmore Gardens |
| A common site around Devon seaside towns. More about Chusan Palms at the Royal Horticultural Society | |||||
| 1330 | Walnut Juglans regia |
Blackmore Gardens |
| Walnuts seem to do quite well in Sidmouth, there are several in Knowle. More about Walnuts at the Woodland Trust | |||||
| 1331 | Canary Island Date Palm Phoenix canariensis |
Blackmore Gardens |
| Very exotic looking but Sidmouth is unlikely to be warm enough to produce edible dates. More about the Date Palm at the Royal Horticultural Society | |||||
| 1332 | Monterey Pine Pinus radiata |
Blackmore Gardens |
| Endangered in their Californian homeland, Monterey Pines thrive in Sidmouth and there are vast forests of them in New Zealand. More technical info at the Gymnosperm Database | |||||
| 1333 | Holly Ilex aquifolium |
Blackmore Gardens |
| Rather in the shadow of its large neighbour, with a life span of up to 300 years it should outlive the Monterey Pine. More about Hollies at the Woodland Trust | |||||
| 1334 | Scots Pine Pinus sylvestris |
Blackmore Gardens |
| Shying away from its large neighbour, one easy way to distinguish a Scots Pine is the needles come in pairs while Monterey needles are in threes. More about Scots Pine at the Woodland Trust | |||||
| 1335 | Lime Tilia x europea |
Blackmore Gardens |
| Also called the Linden Tree, nothing to do with citrus fruit but sit under a Lime in full flower and you will breathe a heady scent. More about Limes at the Woodland Trust | |||||
| 1336 | Norway Maple Acer platanoides Crimson King |
Blackmore Gardens |
| A purple variety of this cousin to the Sycamore. More about Norway Maple at the Woodland Trust | |||||
| 1337 | Cedar Of Lebanon Cedrus libani |
Blackmore Gardens |
| Three types of Cedar are planted in the UK, Lebanese Cedars have level sheet of foliage, Deodar Cedars have a downward sweep to the branches, and Atlas Cedars have an upward sweep to the branch structure. More about Cedars at the Woodland Trust | |||||
| 1338 | Atlas Cedar Cedrus atlantica |
Blackmore Gardens |
| The upward sweep of the branches distinguishes the Atlas from the next door Lebanon Cedar with its level sheets. More on Cedars at the Royal Horticultural Society | |||||
| 1339 | Handkerchief Tree Davidia involucrata |
Blackmore Gardens |
| Obviously struggling with being shaded by other trees. Also known as the Dove Tree and the Ghost Tree, the small flowers are shrouded by two large white bracts. Originally from China, the name Davidia is in honour of the French missionary and scientist Armand David who worked in China in the 19th century and recorded many species of plant and animal new to European science, including the Giant Panda. More about Davidia if you click here. | |||||
| 1340 | Copper Beech Fagus sylvatica purpurea |
Blackmore Gardens |
| More about Copper Beeches at the Woodland Trust | |||||
| 1341 | Red Oak Quercus rubra |
Blackmore Gardens |
| The autumn colour of Red Oaks can be spectacular, but our climate rarely allows a full show. More about Red Oaks at the Royal Horticultural Society | |||||
| 1342 | English Oak Quercus robur |
Blackmore Gardens |
| The quintessential English tree. It has the alternative name of Pedunculate Oak because the acorns are carried on long stalks. Sadly, these acorns are becoming rare because an invasive wasp brought in with Turkey Oaks lays its eggs in the developing acorn which turns them into knopper galls.More about Oaks at the Woodland Trust | |||||
| 1344 | English Oak Quercus robur |
Blackmore Gardens |
| The quintessential English tree. It has the alternative name of Pedunculate Oak because the acorns are carried on long stalks. Sadly, these acorns are becoming rare because an invasive wasp brought in with Turkey Oaks lays its eggs in the developing acorn which turns them into knopper galls.More about Oaks at Forestry Commission Scotland | |||||
| 1345 | Cabbage Palm Cordyline australis |
Blackmore Gardens | Also called the Torquay Palm, they are not really palms at all but in the Asparagus family. More at the Royal Horticultural Society | ||||||
| 1346 | Cider Gum Eucalyptus gunnii |
Blackmore Gardens | Fast growing and with attractive bark, there are many Gum Trees in Sidmouth. The leaves are tough and take ages to break down. More at the Royal Horticultural Society | ||||||
| 1347 | Holm oak Quercus ilex |
Blackmore Gardens | The evergreen Holm Oak is sometimes called the Holly Oak because the glossy leaves of young trees have small spines and look like Holly. More at the Woodland Trust | ||||||
| 1348 | Strawberry Dogwood Cornus kousa |
Blackmore Gardens | The flowers are tiny and in a tight clump, but each clump is backed by four large white bracts. More at the Royal Horticultural Society | ||||||
| 1349 | Holm oak Quercus ilex |
Blackmore Gardens |
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| 1350 | English Oak Quercus robur |
Knowle |
| One of several mature English Oaks in the stands between the gardens and the park, with a girth of 350cm, this tree is approximately 175 years old and so was planted in the time of Thomas Fish. More about Oaks at Historic UK. | |||||
| 1351 | English Oak Quercus robur |
Knowle | A younger tree about 50 years old, either self-sown from the large Oak nearby or part of successional planting? More about Oaks at the Woodland Trust | ||||||
| 1352 | Ginkgo Ginkgo biloba |
Knowle | Currently being prepared to be moved to make way for a four storey block of flats. More about Ginkgos at the Eden Project | ||||||
| 1353 | Monkey Puzzle Araucaria araucana |
Knowle Park |
| Sponsored by the Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust, this is one of the fossil species that date back to Jurassic times. More info at the American Conifer Society | |||||
| 1354 | Monkey Puzzle Araucaria araucana |
Knowle Park |
| One of a pair funded by The Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust and part of the Jurassic Copse planned for the Park. More about Araucaria at Kew Science | |||||
| 1355 | Norway Maple Acer platanoides Crimson King? |
Knowle Drive |
| In a private garden but it enhances the street scene. More about Norway Maples here. | |||||
| 1356 | Serviceberry Amelanchier x Grandiflora Princess Diana |
| Planted to celebrate the contribution of Diana East to the Arboretum's foundation and her years of service as Chair and President. More about Amelanchier here. | ||||||
| 1357 | Rowan Sorbus aucuparia |
Knowle |
| Native Rowan with good autumn colour and the typical red berries that provide good winter food for birds. Donated by Jane and Ed Dolphin. More about Rowans here. |
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| 1358 | Midland Hawthorn Crataegus laevigata Paul's Scarlet |
Dissenter's Chapel |
| Planted in the Peace Garden of the Dissenters' Chapel. One of Britain' native species. More about Midland Hawthorn here. | |||||
| 1359 | Whitebeam Sorbus aria |
| Planted with
permission from Sidmouth Town Council. Council Chairman Ian
McKenzie-Edwards attended along with Town Clerk Chris Holland. Whitebeam's leaves have a white downy
underside and the berries are a winter larder for birds such as Blackbirds. Planted as part of Graham's scheme to
have all the British tree species represented in the valley. More about Whitebeam here. |
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| 1360 | Monterey Pine Pinus radiata |
Knowle |
| Monterey sapling rescued from a clifftop garden before it was lost to the sea. Planted to replace the large tree that blew down in late 2018 but it will take many years to become a true replacement. More about Monterey Pines here. |
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| 1361 | Blue Atlas Cedar Cedrus atlantica glauca |
Tipton School |
| More about Blue Cedars here. | |||||
| 1362 | Silver Birch Betula pendula |
Tipton School |
| A stand of three birches, the one in front of the school is the more graceful Youngii variety. More about Birches here. | |||||
| 1363 | English Oak Quercus robur |
Tipton School |
| More about English Oaks here. | |||||
| 1364 | Vine-Leaved Maple Acer cissifolium |
Tipton School |
| A native of the Japanese mountains, this type of Maple is not very common in the UK. It is distinctive because of its trefoil leaves and winged fruits in strings called racemes. More about Acer cissifolium here. | |||||
| 1365 | Willow Salix sp. |
Tipton School |
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| 1366 | Hazel Corylus avellana |
Tipton School |
| Most people notice the dangling male catkins that produce pollen in spring, but not many people notice the tiny red stigmas of the female catkins, these contain the ovules that grow into the seeds or nuts. More about Hazel here. |
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| 1367 | Alder Alnus glutinosa |
Tipton School |
| Alders thrive in marshy areas. In spring the male catkins hang and release their pollen on the wind to spread it to the smaller female catkins that hold the ovules that turn into seeds. More about Alders here. |
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| 1368 | English Oak Quercus robur |
Tipton School |
| More about English Oaks here. | |||||
| 1369 | Turkey Oak Quercus cerris |
Tipton School |
| Actually growing in the churchyard, Turkey Oaks have distinctive, hairy acorn cups. This imported species can grow to be a magnificent tree but it represents a threat to the English Oak. It is home to a tiny gall wasp that lays its eggs in the young acorns of the English Oak. These eggs hatch and the grub causes the acorn to grow into a knopper gall rather than an acorn. More about Turkey Oaks here. |
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| 1370 | Lucombe Oak Quercus x hispanica lucombeana (possibly) |
Glen Goyle |
| In 1762 the Exeter nurseryman William Lucombe noticed an interesting Turkey Oak/Cork Oak hybrid that was evergreen. He took cuttings and grew them on for sale. He discovered that the acorns were fertile but they do not produce identical trees. One of the original trees was planted in Kew Gardens in 1773 and it still stands there today. More about Lucombe Oaks here. | |||||
| 1371 | Chusan Palm Trachycarpus fortunei |
Blackmore Gardens |
| Chinese More about Chusan Palms here. | |||||
| 1372 | Tulip Tree Liriodendron tulipifera |
Blackmore Gardens |
| Tulip Trees are botanically primitive, they are related to Magnolias and are found in the fossils from the Cretaceous period 70 million years ago. More about Tulip Trees here. |
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| 1373 | Japanese Yew Taxus cuspidata |
Parish Church |
| Distinct from the English or Common Yews in the churchyard because the leaves are turned upwards rather than downwards and the flowers occur is clusters rather than singly. More about Japanese Yews here. |
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| 1374 | Common or English Yew Taxus baccata |
Parish Church | Common or English Yew, distinct from its Japanese neighbour with leaves in two flats rows instead of curled upwards. Also fewer flowers which makes it appear a harder green in spring. More about Common Yew if you click here. | ||||||
| 1375 | Irish Yew Taxus baccata Fastigiata |
Parish Church | Irish Yews are thought to be a mutation of English Yews. They differ in two main ways, they are fastigiate, that means multi-stemmed, and the leaves are clustered all around all the stems while English Yews have most leaves in two flat rows. English Yews have clustered leaves on some small upright stems that spring from the base and the mutation seems to make these the main growth. More about Irish Yews if you click here. |
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| 1376 | Holm oak Quercus ilex |
Parish Church | More about Holm Oaks if you click here. | ||||||
| 1377 | Horse Chestnut Aesculus hippocastanum |
Parish Church | Heavily pollarded but it is recovering to become a splendid tree. More about Horse Chestnuts if you click here. | ||||||
| 1378 | Horse Chestnut Aesculus hippocastanum |
Parish Church | Heavily pollarded but it is recovering to become a splendid tree again. More about Horse Chestnuts if you click here. | ||||||
| 1379 | Turkish Hazel Corylus colurna |
Coburg Road | Unlike the English Hazel, its Turkish cousin grows as a deciduous tree. This young one has some way to go. More about Turkish Hazels if you click here. |
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| 1380 | Horse Chestnut Aesculus hippocastanum |
One of several mature Horse Chestnuts in this part of Sidmouth. More about Horse Chestnuts if you click here. | |||||||
| 1381 | Sweet Chestnut Castanea sativa |
Coburg Road | This young tree has a deep scar near the base, this is what happens if you leave plastic ties on trees as they grow. Spanish castanets get their name from being like chestnuts. Most edible chestnuts are imported because the English climate does not produce large enough fruits. More about Chestnuts if you click here. |
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| 1382 | Horse Chestnut Aesculus hippocastanum |
Coburg Road | One of several mature Horse Chestnuts in this part of Sidmouth. More about Horse Chestnuts if you click here. | ||||||
| 1383 | London Plane Platanus x. hispanica |
Blackmore Gardens | More about London Planes if you click here. | ||||||
| 1384 | Sorthern Magnolia Magnolia grandiflora |
Heydon's Lane | Smaller than the one being felled for the development of Knowle, but it might catch up in fifty years. More about Magnolia grandiflora if you click here. | ||||||
| 1385 | Slippery Elm Ulmus rubra |
The Byes | Slippery or Red Elm gets its name from the slimy sap found under the bark. It is said to have soothing medicinal properties for sore throats and wounds, but you should consult an expert before trying it. More about Slippery Elm if you click here. | ||||||
| 1386 | Tulip Tree Liriodendron tulipifera |
The Byes | An ancient member of the Magnolia family, they date back to the Cretaceous period in the fossil record. The leaves are an unusual shape and the yellow flowers have a passing similarity to Tulips but they are more primitive in structure. More about Tulip Trees if you click here. | ||||||
| 1387 | Alder Alnus glutinosa |
The Byes | One of several Alders along the river, their typical habitat is wet ground. The large red male catkins look like caterpillars when they drop in late spring. The female catkins look like small pine cones, but the trees are true flowering plants not conifers. More about Alders if you click here. | ||||||
| 1388 | Pin Oak Quercus palustris |
Knowle Park | One of two young trees growing up in the shadow of the large Red Oak The Latin name 'palustris' means 'of the marsh' and Pin Oaks thrive in wet ground. More about Pin Oaks if you click here. | ||||||
| 1389 | Portuguese Laurel Prunus lusitanica |
Knowle | |||||||
| 1401 | Tulip Tree Liriodendron tulipifera |
St John's School |
| Tulip Trees are botanically primitive, they are related to Magnolias and are found in the fossils from the Cretaceous period 70 million years ago. More about Tulip Trees at the Royal Horticultural Society |
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| 1402 | Madrona Arbutus sp. |
St John's School | |||||||
| 1403 | Monterey Cypress Cupressus macrocarpa |
St John's School | Visible from the Broadway where it can be compared with the large Monterey Pine across the road. | ||||||
| 1404 | Crab Apple Malus sp. |
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| 1405 | Horse Chestnut Aesculus hippocastanum |
St John's School | Visible from Convent Road | ||||||
| 1406 | Turkey Oak Quercus cerris |
St John's School | Visible from Convent Road. | ||||||
| 1407 | Turkey Oak Quercus cerris |
St John's School | |||||||
| 1408 | Sessile Oak Quercus petraea |
St John's School | |||||||
| 1409 | Turkey Oak Quercus cerris |
St John's School | |||||||
| 1410 | Lombardy Poplar Populus nigra Italica |
St John's School | |||||||
| 1411 | Leylandii Cupressocyparis leylandii |
St John's School | |||||||
| 1412 | Field Maple Acer campestre |
St John's School | |||||||
| 1413 | Silver Birch Betula pendula |
St John's School | |||||||
| 1414 | Willow Salix sp. |
St John's School | |||||||
| 1415 | Plane Platanus x. hispanica |
St John's School | |||||||
| 1416 | Rowan Sorbus aucuparia |
St John's School | |||||||
| 1417 | Rowan Sorbus aucuparia |
St John's School | |||||||
| 1418 | Plane Platanus x. hispanica |
St John's School | |||||||
| 1419 | Holly Ilex aquifolium |
St John's School | |||||||
| 1420 | Ash Fraxinus excelsior |
St John's School | |||||||
| 1421 | Robinia Robinia pseudoacacia |
St John's School | |||||||
| 1422 | Ash Fraxinus excelsior |
St John's School | |||||||
| 1423 | Cypress Cupressus sp. |
St John's School | |||||||
| 1424 | Holly Ilex aquifolium |
St John's School | |||||||
| 1425 | Norway Maple Acer platanus purpurea |
St John's School | |||||||
| 1426 | Norway Maple Acer platanus purpurea |
St John's School | |||||||
| 1427 | Larch Larix sp. |
St John's School | |||||||
| 1428 | Kohuhu Pittosporum tenuifolium |
St John's School | |||||||
| 1429 | Lime Tilia x europea |
St John's School | |||||||
| 1430 | Alder Alnus glutinosa |
St John's School | |||||||
| 1431 | English Oak Quercus robur |
St John's School | |||||||
| 1432 | English Oak Quercus robur |
St John's School | |||||||
| 1433 | Poplar Populus nigra |
St John's School | |||||||
| 1434 | Sycamore Acer pseudoplatanus |
St John's School | |||||||
| 1435 | Ash Fraxinus excelsior |
St John's School | |||||||
| 1436 | Sycamore Acer pseudoplatanus |
St John's School | |||||||
| 1437 | Ash Fraxinus excelsior |
St John's School | |||||||
| 1438 | Ginkgo Ginkgo biloba |
Cotmaton Road |
| Glorious autumn colour on this 'living fossil'. More about Ginkgos here. | |||||
| 1439 | Monterey Pine Pinus radiata |
Royal Glen Hotel |
| One of the splendid evergreen giants that decorate Sidmouth's skyline. More about Monterey Pines here. | |||||
| 1440 | Monterey Pine Pinus radiata |
Lymebourne Park |
| Another of the evergreen giants that punctuate the town's skyline. More about Monterey Pines here. | |||||
| 1441 | Ornamental cherry Prunus serrulata Tai Haku |
Salcombe Regis churchyard |
| More about Tai Haku if you click here. | |||||
| 1442 | Yew Taxus baccata |
Salcombe Regis church |
| This tree is an English Yew, characterised by leaves in flat pairs. Other Yews in the churchyard are Irish Yews, a mutant form of the English Yew. They are characterised by a fastigiate (multi-stemmed) habit and the leaves clothe the branches in tight whorls. More about Yew trees if you click here. | |||||
| 1443 | Red Oak Quercus rubra |
Salcombe Regis church |
| More about Red Oaks if you click here. | |||||
| 1444 | Tulip Tree Liriodendron tulipifera |
Salcombe Regis church |
| More about Tulip Trees if you click here. | |||||
| 1445 | Sweet Gum Liquidambar styraciflua |
Salcombe Regis church |
| More about Liquidambar if you click here. | |||||
| 1446 | Silver Birch Betula pendula |
Salcombe Regis church |
| More about Birches if you click here. | |||||
| 1447 | Paper Bark Maple Acer griseum |
Salcombe Regis church |
| More about Acer griseum if you click here. | |||||
| 1448 | Hawthorn Crataegus monogyna |
Salcombe Regis church |
| An English Hawthorn with its characteristic five lobed leaves. Compare this with the three lobed leaves of the Midland Hawthorn by the gate to the car park. More about Hawthorns if you click here. | |||||
| 1449 | Black Locust Tree Robinia pseudoacacia |
Salcombe Regis church |
| Actually a member of the Pea family, more about Robinia if you click here. | |||||
| 1450 | Crab Apple Malus sylvestris |
Salcombe Regis church | We do not know which variety this is but there is more about Crab Apple trees if you click here. | ||||||
| 1451 | Midland Hawthorn Crataegus laevigata Rosea Flore Pleno |
Salcombe Regis church |
| Distinct from the Common Hawthorn across the churchyard because the leaves are not so deeply indented and the flowers have more than one style in the centre. This particular variety has double, pink flowers. More about this particular variety if you click here. More about the original Midland Hawthorn if you click here. | |||||
| 1452 | Rowan Sorbus aucuparia |
Salcombe Regis church |
| There is much mythology around Rowans, you can find out more if you click here. | |||||
| 1453 | Irish Yew Taxus baccata Fastigiata |
Salcombe Regis church |
| One of two Irish Yews in the churchyard. A variant of the English Yew, Fastigiata means it has multiple stems and the leaves are clustered round the stems. The English Yew sometimes has small basal shoots with clustered leaves but generally it has leaves in two flat rows on the main branches. More about Irish Yews if you click here. | |||||
| 1454 | Sawtooth Oak Quercus acutissima |
Knapp | More about Sawtooth Oaks if you click here. | ||||||
| 1455 | Lime Tilia x europea |
The Byes | More about Limes if you click here. | ||||||
| 1456 | Slippery Elm Ulmus rubra |
The Byes | More about Slippery Elm if you click here. | ||||||
| 1458 | Norway Maple Acer platanoides |
The Byes | More about Norway Maples if you click here. | ||||||
| 1459 | Crack Willow Salix fragilis |
The Byes | More about Crack Willows if you click here. | ||||||
| 1460 | Horse Chestnut Aesculus hippocastanum |
The Byes | More about Horse Chestnuts if you click here. | ||||||
| 1461 | Robusta Poplar Populus x canadensis Robusta |
The Byes | Also called the False Lombardy Poplar, this is a fast growing hybrid of Black Poplar with the American Eastern Cottonwood. More about Black Poplars if you click here. | ||||||
| 1462 | Hop Hornbeam Ostrya carpinifolia |
The Byes | A close relative of the European Hornbeam, the Hop Hornbeam originates in the eastern Mediterranean. More about Hop Hornbeam trees if you click here. | ||||||
| 1463 | Tulip Tree Liriodendron tulipifera |
The Byes | A primitive member of the Magnolia family with fossil ancestors from the Cretaceous period. More about Tulip Trees if you click here. | ||||||
| 1464 | Blue Atlas Cedar Cedrus atlantica glauca |
Lawns area of the Byes |
| Glorious colour of this young tree between stations 4 and 5 of the Sidmouth Tree Trail. More about Atlas Cedars if you click here. | |||||
| 1465 | Alder Alnus glutinosa |
The Byes | One of several Alders that grow along the river bank. More about Alders if you click here. | ||||||
| 1466 | Beech Fagus sylvatica |
The Byes | More about Beech trees if you click here. | ||||||
| 1467 | Hornbeam Carpinus betulus |
The Byes | More about Horbeams if you click here. | ||||||
| 1468 | Willow Salix sp. |
The Byes | One of several Weeping Willows along the river. There are many hybrids but most Weeping Willows get their weeping form from the Babylon Willow originally from China. | ||||||
| 1469 | Alder Alnus glutinosa |
The Byes | One of the many Alders that grow along the river which is their typical habitat. More about Alders if you click here. | ||||||
| 1470 | Sycamore Acer pseudoplatanus |
The Byes | One of many large Sycamores that grow in The Byes, many probably self seeded. More about Sycamores if you click here. | ||||||
| 1471 | Black Locust Tree Robinia pseudoacacia |
The Byes | More about Robinia if you click here. | ||||||
| 1472 | Horse Chestnut Aesculus hippocastanum |
The Byes | More about Horse Chestnuts if you click here. | ||||||
| 1473 | Lime Tilia x europea |
The Byes | A pair of mature Limes with their characteristic epicormic brushwood around the base. More about Limes if you click here. | ||||||
| 1474 | Ash Fraxinus excelsior |
The Byes | More about Ash trees if you click here. Information on Ash Die Back if you click here. |
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| 1475 | Beech Fagus sylvatica |
The Byes | One of several mature Beech trees in this part of The Byes. More about Beech trees if you click here. | ||||||
| 1476 | Sycamore Acer pseudoplatanus |
The Byes | More about Sycamore trees if you click here. | ||||||
| 1477 | English Oak Quercus robur |
The Byes | More about English or Pedunculate Oaks if you click here. | ||||||
| 1478 | Hornbeam Carpinus betulus |
The Byes | More about Hornbeam trees if you click here. | ||||||
| 1479 | English Oak Quercus robur |
The Byes | More about English or Pedunculate Oak trees if you click here. | ||||||
| 1480 | Ginkgo Ginkgo biloba |
The Byes | Two Ginkgo trees planted by Friends of The Byes. More about these living fossils if you click here. | ||||||
| 1481 | Lime Tilia x europea |
The Byes | More about Lime trees if you click here. | ||||||
| 1482 | Sycamore Acer pseudoplatanus |
The Byes | More about Sycamores if you click here. | ||||||
| 1483 | Horse Chestnut Aesculus hippocastanum |
The Byes | More about Horse Chestnut trees if you click here. | ||||||
| 1484 | Prickly Castor Oil Tree Kalopanax septemlobus |
Glen Goyle | More about Kalopanax if you click here. | ||||||
| 1485 | Norway Maple Acer platanoides |
Knowle Park | More about Norway Maples if you click here. | ||||||
| 1486 | Horse Chestnut Aesculus hippocastanum |
Knowle Park | A young tree that will take over when the nearby, older Horse Chestnuts come to the end of their lives. More about Horse Chestnuts if you click here. | ||||||
| 1487 | Horse Chestnut Aesculus hippocastanum |
Knowle Park | More about Horse Chestnuts if you click here. | ||||||
| 1488 | Horse Chestnut Aesculus hippocastanum |
Knowle Park | Find out more about Horse Chestnuts by clicking here. | ||||||
| 1489 | English Oak Quercus robur |
The Byes | More about English Oaks if you click here. | ||||||
| 1490 | Handkerchief Tree Davidia involucrata |
Glen Goyle | Unlike the examples in The Knowle and Sidholme, this Handkerchief Tree has thrust upwards because it is growing in the shade of larger trees. You have to look up in May to see the hanging white bracts that give it its common name. More about Handkerchief Trees if you click here. | ||||||
| 1491 | Strawberry Dogwood Cornus kousa |
Glen Goyle | Quite nondescript until the flowers open in early June. The actual flowers are small inflorescence but they are enhanced by four large, white bracts flushed with red. They then develop into red, strawberry like fruits which are actually edible. The leaves put on a good display of autumn colour. More about Cornus kousa if you click here. |
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| 1492 | Weeping Silver Lime Tilia tomentosa x Petiolaris |
Knowle Park | An elegant variety of the Silver Lime with downward sweeping branches and the characteristic flowers attached to a bract to aid seed dispersal. The flowers are laden with a sugar that is a narcotic for bees. More about Weeping Silver Limes if you click here. | ||||||
| 1493 | Japanese Yew Taxus cuspidata |
Knowle Park | Stood in a line of English Yews planted at the southern boundary of the park, it is distinguished by the upward pointing leaves along the branches. More about Japanese Yews if you click here. | ||||||
| 1494 | Crab Apple Malus sylvestris |
Salcombe Regis church | A large tree which is great for pollinators and birds. More about Crab Apples if you click here. | ||||||
| 1495 | Beech Fagus sylvatica |
Salcombe Regis church | More about Beech trees if you click here. | ||||||
| 1496 | Beech Fagus sylvatica |
Salcombe Regis church | More about Beech trees if you click here. | ||||||
| 1498 | Ginkgo Ginkgo biloba |
The Byes | One of several of these fascinating trees in The Byes and around Sidmouth. Described as a living fossil, identical trees can be found in Permian fossils dating back 270 million years. More about Ginkgo if you click here. | ||||||
| 1499 | Caucasian Elm Zelkova carpinifolia |
The Byes | One of several Caucasian Elms in the Byes, a line has been planted by the boundary with Hunter's Moon to replace Horse Chestnuts that are being killed by canker and leaf miners. Sadly, Caucasian Elms can succumb to Dutch Elm Disease so this might not be a long-term solution. For more about Zelkova click here. | ||||||
| 1500 | Lombardy Poplar Populus nigra Italica |
The Byes | A line of Lombardy Poplars that are reaching an age where they will be vulnerable to storm damage. More about Lombardy Poplars if you click here. | ||||||
| 1501 | Holm oak Quercus ilex |
The Byes | A young tree, part of planned succession planting because the large Holm Oaks further along the Lawns are reaching a mature age, hopefully they have many years left in them but they will be gone one day. More about Holm Oaks if you click here. | ||||||
| 1502 | Ash Fraxinus excelsior |
The Byes | A mature tree that had to be pruned quite severely to avoid branches being dropped in a very public area. It is amazing to watch a tree recover from such extreme treatment. More about Ash trees if you click here. | ||||||
| 1503 | Tulip Tree Liriodendron tulipifera |
More about Tulip Trees if you click here. | |||||||
| 1504 | Caucasian Elm Zelkova carpinifolia |
The Byes | More about Zelkova if you click here. | ||||||
| 1505 | Sycamore Acer pseudoplatanus |
The Byes | One of the many mature Sycamores that are dotted along the river. More about Sycamore if you click here. | ||||||
| 1506 | Western Red Cedar Thuja plicata |
The Byes | A Cypress rather than a true Cedar, this is a small tree but Western Red Cedars grow to 70m (230ft) in western USA and Canada. More about Western Red Cedar if you click here. | ||||||
| 1507 | Atlas Cedar Cedrus atlantica glauca |
The Byes | A true Cedar, the upswept branches distinguish it from the Deodar Cedar which has downswept branches and the Cedar of Lebanon with horizontal plates of foliage. More about Atlas Cedars if you click here. | ||||||
| 1508 | Western Hemlock Tsuga heterophylla |
The Byes | More about Western Hemlocks by clicking here. | ||||||
| 1509 | Beech Fagus sylvatica |
The Byes | One of three Beeches in this woodland corner. More about Beech trees if you click here. | ||||||
| 1510 | Douglas Fir Pseudotsuga menziesii |
The Byes | Named after the renowned plant hunter David Douglas who came to an untimely end when exploring Hawaii. Large areas of the hill tops around the valley are covered in commercial plantations of Douglas Fir. More about Douglas Firs if you click here. | ||||||
| 1512 | Horse Chestnut Aesculus hippocastanum |
The Byes | More about Horse Chestnuts if you click here. | ||||||
| 1513 | Black Locust Tree Robinia pseudoacacia |
The Byes | More about Robinia if you click here. | ||||||
| 1514 | Copper Beech Fagus sylvatica purpurea |
The Byes | More about Copper Beech if you click here. | ||||||
| 1515 | Sycamore Acer pseudoplatanus |
The Byes | Sycamores may take over from Ash as the commonest large tree in the valley as the Ash trees die back. The good news is that they support quite a large number of species of wildlife. More about Sycamores if you click here. | ||||||
| 1516 | Grey Alder Alnus incana |
The Byes | Alders enjoy growing in wet ground and there are many along the river, but Grey Alder from Scandinavia can tolerate much drier and poor ground. They are planted on reclamation sites because their roots can fix nitrogen to improve fertility. The main distinguishing feature from native Alder is that the leaves do not have a notch at the tip. More about Grey Alder if you click here. | ||||||
| 1517 | Himalayan Tree Cotoneaster Cotoneaster frigidus |
The Byes | With its nectar rich flowers and profusion of berries, this large relative of the more common shrub Cotoneasters is a great help to wildlife. More about Cotoneaster frigidus if you click here. | ||||||
| 1518 | Western Red Cedar Thuja plicata |
The Byes | This evergreen conifer seems out of place among all the broadleaves by the river but it will grow to dwarf the other trees. More about Western Red Cedars if you click here. | ||||||
| 1519 | Whitebeam Sorbus aria |
The Byes | Named after the downy white underside of the new leaves in spring, this cousin of the Rowan provides food for pollinators, various caterpillars and birds. More about Whitebeams if you click here. | ||||||
| 1520 | Norway Maple Acer platanoides Crimson King |
The Byes | This cousin of the Sycamore is actually native to most of northern Europe not just Norway. The leaves are very similar to the leaf on the Canadian flag but the Canadian leaf is stylised and not from any natural leaf. Crimson King is the most common variety with dark red/purple leaves. More about Norway Maple if you click here. | ||||||
| 1521 | Silver Birch Betula pendula |
The Byes | Easily recognisable by the white bark on the younger parts of the tree. These are quick growing but do not live very long, usually less than a hundred years. Their roots are associated with the red and white Fly Agaric toadstool. More about Silver Birch if you click here. | ||||||
| 1522 | Beech Fagus sylvatica |
The Byes | More about Beech trees if you click here. | ||||||
| 1523 | Japanese Yew Taxus cuspidata |
Glen Goyle | More about Japanese Yews if you click here. | ||||||
| 1524 | Japanese Maple Acer palmatum |
Glen Goyle | There are so many varieties of Japanese Maple it is difficult to know which one this is, but it is beautiful. The paired winged seeds show that it is in the Acer genus along with Sycamores. | ||||||
| 1525 | Turkey Oak Quercus cerris |
Glen Goyle | In a garden but the tree is so large you can walk underneath it on the path between Seafield Lane and Glen Goyle. More about Turkey Oak if you click here. | ||||||
| 1526 | English Oak Quercus robur |
Glen Goyle | As with the nearby Turkey Oak, you walk under this large tree as you take the path between Seafield Lane and Glen Goyle. More on English Oak if you click here. | ||||||
| 1527 | Monterey Cypress Cupressus macrocarpa |
Manor Road | Possibly the best example of these fine trees because it has not been topped and so retains its natural shape. More about Monterey Cypress if you click here. | ||||||
| 1528 | Douglas Fir Pseudotsuga menziesii |
Knowle | Hiding in the thick undergrowth behind the large Tulip Tree 1122 is a large Douglas Fir. More about Douglas Fir if you click here. | ||||||
| 1529 | English Oak Quercus robur |
Knowle Park |
| This large Oak is at least 250 years old and so predates the Knowle estate. It was probably standing in the hedge that divided the fields of the farmland that was bought to form the estate. More about English Oaks if you click here. | |||||
| 1530 | Turkey Oak Quercus cerris |
Knowle Park | This tree is approximately 200 years old which means it probably started life in the hedge between the garden and the park as the Knowle estate was being laid out. More about Turkey Oaks if you click here. | ||||||
| 1531 | Sycamore Acer pseudoplatanus |
Knowle | This tree is about 120 years old and so planted around the time that the hotel was redeveloped. The driveway is private land but there is a concessionary pathway up to the entrance to the development. More about Sycamores if you click here. | ||||||
| 1532 | Sycamore Acer pseudoplatanus |
Tipton Playing Field | Measured by children from Willow class at Tipton School. | ||||||
| 1553 | Silver Maple Acer saccharinum |
Tipton Playing Field | Measured by the children of Willow class at Tipton Primary School. More about Silver Maples if you click here. | ||||||
| 1554 | Cherry Prunus cerasus |
Tipton Playing Field | Measured by the children of Willow class at Tipton school. One of several cherry trees in this area. More about cherry trees if you click here. | ||||||
| 1555 | Silver Birch Betula pendula |
Tipton Playing Field | Measured by the children of Willow class at Tipton school. More about Silver Birches if you click here. | ||||||
| 1557 | Holm Oak Quercus ilex |
Tipton Playing Field | See more later | ||||||
| 1558 | Sweet Gum Liquidambar styraciflua |
Station Road |
| Growing inside the garden wall of Audley, this tree can be appreciated fully from the footway across the road. Often planted for their glorious autumn colour, Sweet Gums were imported from their native North America in the 17th century. More about Sweet Gums if you click here. | |||||
| 1559 | Small Leaved Lime Tilia cordata |
Knowle |
| Small leaved Limes are a native species and, with Broad Leaved Limes, are one half of the hybrid European Limes which dominate areas of the parkland. They can be distinguished by their smaller leaves, but also the fruits hang at various angles rather than all hanging down as they do on the European Limes. | |||||
| 1560 | Holly Ilex aquifolium |
Parish Churchyard |
| Holly is one of the few evergreen native trees. The leaves of young growth have sharp spines around the edge which offer protection from browsing animals. Mature growth, high off the ground, does not need such protection and these leaves often have no spines. Only female Hollies bear the distinctive red berries. The berries are mildly poisonous to us but are an important winter food for birds and small mammals. There is all sorts of mythology around Hollies. For more about Holly trees, click here. |