Hazel coppice ready for cutting, Black Park
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Hazel coppice ready for cutting, Black Park
Image: © David Hawgood Taken: 3 Jan 2010
This coppice could be cut now to provide a crop of poles, for hedging, garden supports, and in olden days for hurdles and many other uses. For a photo of the hazel stools in a newly cut coppice, and more description of the process, see Image
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Image Location
Latitude
51.549936
Longitude
-0.546764