Wild Service Tree in Pound Wood, Benfleet
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Wild Service Tree in Pound Wood, Benfleet
Image: © John Rostron Taken: 20 Nov 1994
The Wild Service Tree is a characteristic species of ancient woodlands such as Pound Wood. It is common in many of the ancient woodlands within the Rochford Hundred, where it occurs as an understorey species. It has very characteristically shaped leaves and goes this magnificent colour in autumn.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.567598
Longitude
0.625486