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Species Unknown (Martin Adlam)
Species Unknown

Unfortunately we have no idea what this tree is. Its location is on the lakeside of the path in the NE area of the lake, a few metres west of the gate.

 

Dogwood
cornus sanguinea

Location: Common throughout the British Isles

Habitat: Woods and hedgebanks

Further information: Common Summer flowering shrub, with clusters of small white flowers and black berries. Leaves are 4-8cm long and 2-4cm broad. Its location at Priorslee Lake is on the lakeside of the path in the NE area of the lake, a few metres west of the gate. The flowers have an unpleasant scent, but this seems to be attractive to numerous insects including bees. The blue-black berries are eaten by a range of birds.

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