Species
Rainsbrook Wood was first planted in 1988 and is a mix of approximately 85% broadleaf and 15% coniferous trees.The majority of species comprises Oak, Ash and Beech with Scots Pine and Spruce but overall, there are about 20 different species represented. Where possible species have been chosen to be indiginous British trees.
Original Planting Table by percentage
| Species | Common Name | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Quercus Robur | Pedunculata Oak | 30 |
| Quercus Petraea | Sessile Oak | 30 |
| Quercus_ilex | Evergreen Oak | 1 |
| Picea sitchensis | Sitka Spruce | 10 |
| Pinus nigra | Corsican Pine | 5 |
| Betula pendula | Silver Birch | 5 |
| Fagus sylvatica | European Beech | 5 |
| Acer pseudoplatanus | Sycamore | 4 |
| Larix decidua | European Larch | 4 |
| Picea abies | Norway Spruce | 4 |
| Ilex aquifolium | Holly | 1 |
| Juglans regia | Walnut | 1 |
The original planting consisted of 85% broadleaf and 15% evergreen, since then we have added a Cherry tree area and Chestnut area.
Breakdown of Botanical names
All Botanical names are written in Latin, and describe characteristics of the organism, using Lignum Vitae as an example:-| Ligneous | Of Plants, ie. Woody |
| Lignite | Brown coal, Ligneous structure structure |
| Vital | Essential to Organic Life |
| Vitae | of Life |