Spotted by Volunteer Camilla. First logged 13/05/20 Aesculus Hippocastanum, common name – Horse Chestnut, Conker Tree Family Hippocastanaceae Status Commonly Widespread Details Large tree with 5-7 pointed palmate leaves spreading form a central stem. Produces spiked cases with horse chestnuts (conkers) inside that are shiny and brown and very hard. […]

Spotted by Volunteer Stephanie. First logged 27/04/20 Crataegus Monogyna, common name – Common Hawthorn Family Rosaceae Status Commonly Widespread Details Shrubby Bush or Tree thorny branches. Produces deeply lobed leaves first in spring and then flowers after (unlike blackthorn). Produces deep red fruit with white/creamy flesh which persists through winter. […]

Spotted by Volunteer Camilla. First logged 20/04/20 Prunus Spinosa, common name – Blackthorn, Sloe Family Rosaceae Status Commonly Widespread Details Shrubby Bush or Tree with various hybrids producing thorny branches similar to Hawthorn. White flowers appear first in spring and then the leaves. Fruit (known as sloes) form late in […]