| species | type | prefered site | unsuitable sites | conservation value | insects supported | comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen, Populous tremula |
E | Suitable for dramps clay soils. Tolerates wet conditions. |
Does not like very dry sites. | Good for insects, food-plant of the hairstreak butterfly | 97 | Fast growing. A pioneer species that can tolerate harsh conditions. |
| Bramble Rubus fonticosa |
C | Tolerates a wide range of soils | Excellent for insects, esp. Late flowers & fruit for birds and mammals | Excellent cover for nesting birds. | ||
| Honeysuckle Lonicera periclymenum |
C | Prefers neutral to light acid soils | Flowers excellent for big moths. | A common component of native deciduous woodland. Will grow from berries/cuttings but best of all is to “layer” it. |
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| Ivy Hedera helix |
C | Tolerate a wide range of soils. | Very good for insects as it is very late-flowering. Good nesting sites. Late berry crop important. | A good wildlife plant. There is a lot of debate as to whether it needs controlled in woodland. It is not a parasite of trees. | ||
| Privet Populous tremula. |
E | Tolerates a wide range of soils. | Dislikes wet sides. | Berries taken by birds. | Found in hedges. | |
| Willow, all | E/f | Prefer damp/wet soils. Ideal for streambanks. | Do not like dry sites or acid soils. | Excellent for many forms of wildlife, esp. insects & nesting birds. Early flowers important for bees. | 266 | Fast growing. Easily established from cuttings. Useful for stabilising river and stream banks. |
| Bayleaved willow Salix pentandra |
E | Prefers heavy ground | Do not like sandy sites. | see Willow, all | 7nbsp; | |
| Creeping willow Salix repens |
Prefers mountain & west coast sites. | |||||
| Goat/Pussy willow Salix caprea |
E | Tolerates a wide range of sites, even grows in dry places. | Do not like dry sites or acid soils. | See Willow, all | Found in woodland and drier sites. | |
| Grey willow Salix cinerea |
E | Prefer damp/wet soils. Ideal for streambanks. | Do not like dry site or acid soils. | See Willow, all | Low dense structure makes it good for screening in wetter sites. | |
| Purple Osier Salix purpurea |
E | Prefers medium to wet sites. | Healthiest on limestone. | A low bush with fine twigs. | ||
| Osier Salix viminalis |
E | Prefer damp/wet soils. Ideal for the water’s edge. | Do not like dry site or acid soils. | Nest sites for coots and grebes. | Grows well in shallow standing water. | |
| Sally Salix atrocinerea |
E | Mainly found in upland sites. | Do not like dry site or acid soils. | See Willow, all | ||
| Eared willow Salix aurita |
E | Prefers limestone or upland sites. | Do not like dry site or acid soils. | See Willow, all | A very small bush. |
KEY
f = minor forest tree
E = edge plants suitable for open woods, woodland edges or hedges
C=climbers, will tolerate shade