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Frequent species that occur in Devon hedges

The frequent species that occur in Devon's hedges and that count towards the Devon Hedge Watch can be found listed below.

  • Ash (Fraxinus excelsior)
  • Beech (Fagus sylvatica)
  • Birch, downy (Betula  pubescens)
  • Birch, silver (Betula pendula)
  • Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa)
  • Crab apple (Malus sylvestris)
  • Dogwood (Cornus sanguinea)
  • Elder (Sambucus nigra)
  • Elm (Ulmus sp.) - If possible to distinguish species, count separately
  • Field maple (Acer campestre)
  • Gorse (Ulex sp) - If possible to distinguish species, count separately
  • Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna)
  • Hazel (Corylus avellana)
  • Holly (Ilex aquifolium)
  • English (Pedunculate) Oak (Quercus robur)
  • Rose, dog- (Rosa canina) - If possible to identify other rose species, count these separately
  • Rose, field- (Rosa arvensis)
  • Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia) - Count only red-berried rowans
  • Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus)
  • Willow (Salix sp.) - Lump all willow species, ignoring any obvious introductions

Hawthorn berries and leaves
Hawthorn berries and leaves
Hawthorn flower
Hawthorn flower
Hazel leaves and nut
Hazel leaves and nut
Hazel male catkins
Hazel male catkins
Holly berries
Holly berries
Rose - Dog, stems, leaves and hips
Rose - Dog, stems, leaves and hips
Rose - Field, hips and leaves
Rose - Field, hips and leaves
Rowan flower and leaves
Rowan flower and leaves
Rowan leaves and berries
Rowan leaves and berries
Smooth-leaved elm twig and leaves
Smooth-leaved elm twig and leaves
Sycamore keys and leaves
Sycamore keys and leaves
Willow - Eared, leaves
Willow - Eared, leaves
Willow - Goat, leaves
Willow - Goat, leaves
Willow - Grey, leaves
Willow - Grey, leaves
Willow - Grey, male catkins (pussy willow)
Willow - Grey, male catkins (pussy willow)
Willow - Grey, seeds
Willow - Grey, seeds
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