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When I was driving to the doctor the other day, I realised that there are a whole load of interesting trees in walking distance from my home in Thornton Park. So, I went to visit.

The first tree was pretty exciting - an oak with leaves!!! A holm oak. These trees were introduced in the 16th century and are native to the east Mediterranean area. They are evergreen. It was a large tree...

I also photographed the bark. In fact, bark was a theme of the day.

The holm oak is the first two photos, then plane in the middle strip. As for the last four... no idea.

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I like how they are leaving this tree to die in its own time.

The one on the front page and in the following shot looks as if it was rather brutally pollarded or something. I think it's a sycamore.

This looks like an oak, judging by the branches.

This is a beech.

Not sure for this one - its bark is the last three picture in the gallery above.

I took the photos and my book of British trees to the hospital. Dad could read the tiny text and I could turn the pages so we made a good team. But it failed to have enough bark photos to help us with the ID. He said I must go back when the trees are in leaf.