![]() ![]() Among them is the Wych Elm, a native tree but with a larger leaf than the common English Elm. Now walk westwards along the coastal path, and notice the variety of trees and shrubs to the left and right. Notice the Harts Tongue Ferns again, and the smaller plants such as moss and lichen which thrive in these damp conditions. In the summer months the ponds may dry out but rainwater is usually held back by the the path and collects on the impermeable clay to form a miniature wetland beneath the limestone wall. The fissured stems of white willow rise from the temporary freshwater ponds which play host to a variety of insects and amphibians. In another 100 yards you will reach station no.2 Now walk up the path, and notice how you pass from dense scrubland into the dark canopy of the trees as the path gets steeper. You will also note Honeysuckle twining around the shrubs, and the dense clothing of wild clematis is an indication that the soil contains much lime.Ĭorsican pine - Bramble - Rose - Wild Clematis - Holm Oak. At the base of the pines are some evergreen holm oak trees, which have also been planted, but the natural cover of Bramble, Privet, Wild Rose and Blackthorn probably does more to retard erosion than the larger trees. The seeds in the cones are eaten by red squirrels, which can be seen occasionally in the park. ![]() As the ground still moves, their roots have been torn and so some have died, while the others are much weakened and subject to insect attack. In an effort to halt this erosion, some pine trees were planted some time ago, but without success.
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