Enborne Copse
Enborne Copse is a site of Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). It is based in Enborne in Berkshire.[1]
Geography
Enborne Copse covers an area of 11.9 hectares.[2] The woods are described as a Broadleave, mixed and yew woodland located in a lowland area.[3]
History
The wood was classed in 1985 as a Site of Special Scientific Interest.[4] The current woodland boundary is almost identical to that shown on Rocque's map of Berkshire in 1761.[4]
Flora
The site has the following Flora:[4][3]
Trees
- Betula pubescens
- Fraxinus
- Tilia cordata
- Quercus robur
- Hazel
- Alder
- Salix caprea
- Viburnum opulus
- Sorbus aucuparia
- Sambucus nigra
- Frangula alnus
- Malus sylvestris
- Quercus cerris
Plants
- Convallaria majalis
- Primula vulgaris
- Polygonatum multiflorum
- Euphorbia amygdaloides
- Lamium galeobdolon
- Hyacinthoides non-scripta
- Oxalis
References
- ↑ "Magic Map Application". Magic.defra.gov.uk. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
- ↑ "Enborne Copse SSSI". Natural England. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
- 1 2 "Condition of SSSI Units for Site Enborne Copse SSSI". Natural England. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
- 1 2 3 "SITE NAME: ENBORNE COPSE" (PDF). Retrieved 2017-03-09.
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