UK Tree Species Articles

What’s Eating My Holly Leaf?

What’s Eating My Holly Leaf?

The Holly Leaf Miner (Phytomyza ilicis) is a tiny fly that lives in close association with holly plants (Ilex spp.). Although often regarded as a garden pest due to the visible trails it leaves on holly leaves, this insect also plays an important role in the...

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Populus nigra subsp. betulifolia: The Native Black Poplar

Populus nigra subsp. betulifolia: The Native Black Poplar

Populus nigra subsp. betulifolia, commonly known as the native black poplar, is one of the rarest and most iconic tree species in the UK. A subspecies of the European black poplar (Populus nigra), it is distinguishable by its broad leaves, twisted branches, and deeply...

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