Birch bark has traditionally been used for paper. Birch leaves are so thin that they let a lot of light through, creating dappled shade, which can support a floral under-storey including bluebells, violets and daffodils. Daffodil stems can be seen appearing in Winter. Behind the birches is a scrubby tangle of native privet (semi evergreen) and hedge maple.
Silver Birch, coppiced, Central Meadow, February 2017.
Pinhole: Ky Lewis
Log wall, Long Meadow, February 2017.
Pinhole: Ky Lewis