TREES IN LAKE MEADOWS 

Holly (Ilex aquifolium)         Map Ref 3

Native to this country, planted for its berries, many forms, some with coloured foliage. A young holly tree will form a narrow conical tree with regular branching but as it continues to grow, up to 20m, it becomes rather straggly. There are both male and female trees with their distinctive flowers: the female flowers are pollinated with pollen from the male trees carried by insects. The red berries are found on the female trees. A male and female tree can be found near the café.

European Larch (Larix deciduous) – Map ref 4

Native to the Alps and Austria. Introduced initially to Scotland in 1620, commonly planted as a forest tree for timber. In its native environment it has a short growing season but in the UK the growing period is much longer and this leads to rapid growth. It will grow to 30m in height and have a spread of 15m. The timber is used for internal purposes and its heartwood has a pleasing warm colour. It is a deciduous conifer which looses its needles in winter.