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Pollarded female native black poplar P.n.betulifolia in Abbey Gardens at Bury St Edmunds 2017-02-02 (0836)
Pollarded female native black poplar P.n.betulifolia in Abbey Gardens at Bury St Edmunds 2017-02-02 (0836)
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Female native black poplar C01, Hillside House 2017-05-10 (0977)
Female native black poplar C01, Hillside House 2017-05-10 (0977)
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Female native black poplar C02, Hillside House 2017-09-03 (1131)
Female native black poplar C02, Hillside House 2017-09-03 (1131)
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Native black poplar Populus nigra betulifolia after 1 year (A-group) 2015-09-27 (0789)
Native black poplar Populus nigra betulifolia after 1 year (A-group) 2015-09-27 (0789)
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Native black poplar Populus nigra betulifolia 2015-09-27 (0785)
Native black poplar Populus nigra betulifolia 2015-09-27 (0785)
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Native black poplar Populus nigra betulifolia (plant A02) 2016-06-04 (0507)
Native black poplar Populus nigra betulifolia (plant A02) 2016-06-04 (0507)
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Populus nigra betulifolia, plant A07, 2016-06-11 (0523)
Populus nigra betulifolia, plant A07, 2016-06-11 (0523)
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Populus nigra betulifolia, plant A12, 2016-06-11 (0527)
Populus nigra betulifolia, plant A12, 2016-06-11 (0527)
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Example fence and stake used to protect poplars, Hillside House 2017-03-28 (0892)
Example fence and stake used to protect poplars, Hillside House 2017-03-28 (0892)
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Poplar A03 planted with protective fence and stake, Hillside House 2017-03-31 (0905)
Poplar A03 planted with protective fence and stake, Hillside House 2017-03-31 (0905)
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Drainage pipe under second bridge, meadow NE corner 2017-04-12 (0919)
Drainage pipe under second bridge, meadow NE corner 2017-04-12 (0919)
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Transplanted native black poplar A13, Hillside House 2017-05-10 (0970)
Transplanted native black poplar A13, Hillside House 2017-05-10 (0970)
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Transplanted native black poplar A13, Hillside House 2017-05-10 (0969)
Transplanted native black poplar A13, Hillside House 2017-05-10 (0969)
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Native black poplar A13, Hillside House 2017-09-03 (1137)
Native black poplar A13, Hillside House 2017-09-03 (1137)
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Populus nigra, plant B21 (at least one Vereecken ancestor), 2016-06-11 (0535)
Populus nigra, plant B21 (at least one Vereecken ancestor), 2016-06-11 (0535)
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Barn owl box installed on poplar tree, Hillside House 2016-02-05 (0868)
Barn owl box installed on poplar tree, Hillside House 2016-02-05 (0868)
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Smallest barn owl chick from triangular box, Hillside House 2018-07-01 (1259)
Smallest barn owl chick from triangular box, Hillside House 2018-07-01 (1259)
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Willow nestbox occupied by honeybees, showing honeycomb 2015-10-15 (0803)
Willow nestbox occupied by honeybees, showing honeycomb 2015-10-15 (0803)
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Willow nestbox, honeybees and honeycomb (0805)
Willow nestbox, honeybees and honeycomb (0805)
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Jo (from OCV) removing tree for transplanting, Hillside House 2014-10-18 (0705)
Jo (from OCV) removing tree for transplanting, Hillside House 2014-10-18 (0705)
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Tim (from OCV) removing alder for transplanting, Hillside House 2014-10-18 (0708)
Tim (from OCV) removing alder for transplanting, Hillside House 2014-10-18 (0708)
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Blackthorn trees laid at top blackthorn by mature ash, 2019-04-08 (1362)
Blackthorn trees laid at top blackthorn by mature ash, 2019-04-08 (1362)
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Work on top blackthorn by Norfolk Conservation Corps 2019-01-13 (0928) (c) Nigel Smith
Work on top blackthorn by Norfolk Conservation Corps 2019-01-13 (0928) (c) Nigel Smith
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Brash fire at top blackthorn 2019-01-13 (0933) (c) Nigel Smith
Brash fire at top blackthorn 2019-01-13 (0933) (c) Nigel Smith
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Norfolk Conservation Corps chairman tending brash fire, Hillside House 2019-01-13 (0935) (c) Nigel Smith
Norfolk Conservation Corps chairman tending brash fire, Hillside House 2019-01-13 (0935) (c) Nigel Smith
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Sea buckthorn just after planting, Hillside House 2016-03-16 (0887)
Sea buckthorn just after planting, Hillside House 2016-03-16 (0887)
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Sea buckthorn just after planting, Hillside House 2016-03-16 (0892)
Sea buckthorn just after planting, Hillside House 2016-03-16 (0892)
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Sea buckthorn in hedgebank, Hillside House 2016-09-21 (0692)
Sea buckthorn in hedgebank, Hillside House 2016-09-21 (0692)
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Ivy-covered base of trunk, ancient native black poplar, Burwell 2016-09-01 (0635)
Ivy-covered base of trunk, ancient native black poplar, Burwell 2016-09-01 (0635)
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Icklingham native black poplar with broken crown 2016-09-01 (0642)
Icklingham native black poplar with broken crown 2016-09-01 (0642)
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Suckering younger native black poplars, Icklingham 2016-09-01 (0655)
Suckering younger native black poplars, Icklingham 2016-09-01 (0655)
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Main stem of Icklingham native black poplar 2016-09-01 (0649)
Main stem of Icklingham native black poplar 2016-09-01 (0649)
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Leaves of Icklingham native black poplars 2016-09-01 (0652)
Leaves of Icklingham native black poplars 2016-09-01 (0652)
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Crown of probable native black poplar, Burwell 2016-09-01 (0627)
Crown of probable native black poplar, Burwell 2016-09-01 (0627)
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Leaves of Icklingham native black poplars 2016-09-01 (0639)
Leaves of Icklingham native black poplars 2016-09-01 (0639)
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Sawfly larvae on Scots pine, probably Diprion pini, Hillside House 2016-07-25 (0584)
Sawfly larvae on Scots pine, probably Diprion pini, Hillside House 2016-07-25 (0584)



Pollarded female native black poplar P.n.betulifolia in Abbey Gardens at Bury St Edmunds 2017-02-02 (0836)
Female native black poplar C01, Hillside House 2017-05-10 (0977)
Female native black poplar C02, Hillside House 2017-09-03 (1131)
Native black poplar Populus nigra betulifolia after 1 year (A-group) 2015-09-27 (0789)
Native black poplar Populus nigra betulifolia 2015-09-27 (0785)
Native black poplar Populus nigra betulifolia (plant A02) 2016-06-04 (0507)
Populus nigra betulifolia, plant A07, 2016-06-11 (0523)
Populus nigra betulifolia, plant A12, 2016-06-11 (0527)
Example fence and stake used to protect poplars, Hillside House 2017-03-28 (0892)
Poplar A03 planted with protective fence and stake, Hillside House 2017-03-31 (0905)
Drainage pipe under second bridge, meadow NE corner 2017-04-12 (0919)
Transplanted native black poplar A13, Hillside House 2017-05-10 (0970)
Transplanted native black poplar A13, Hillside House 2017-05-10 (0969)
Native black poplar A13, Hillside House 2017-09-03 (1137)
Populus nigra, plant B21 (at least one Vereecken ancestor), 2016-06-11 (0535)
Barn owl box installed on poplar tree, Hillside House 2016-02-05 (0868)
Smallest barn owl chick from triangular box, Hillside House 2018-07-01 (1259)
Willow nestbox occupied by honeybees, showing honeycomb 2015-10-15 (0803)
Willow nestbox, honeybees and honeycomb (0805)
Jo (from OCV) removing tree for transplanting, Hillside House 2014-10-18 (0705)
Tim (from OCV) removing alder for transplanting, Hillside House 2014-10-18 (0708)
Blackthorn trees laid at top blackthorn by mature ash, 2019-04-08 (1362)
Work on top blackthorn by Norfolk Conservation Corps 2019-01-13 (0928) (c) Nigel Smith
Brash fire at top blackthorn 2019-01-13 (0933) (c) Nigel Smith
Norfolk Conservation Corps chairman tending brash fire, Hillside House 2019-01-13 (0935) (c) Nigel Smith
Sea buckthorn just after planting, Hillside House 2016-03-16 (0887)
Sea buckthorn just after planting, Hillside House 2016-03-16 (0892)
Sea buckthorn in hedgebank, Hillside House 2016-09-21 (0692)
Ivy-covered base of trunk, ancient native black poplar, Burwell 2016-09-01 (0635)
Icklingham native black poplar with broken crown 2016-09-01 (0642)
Suckering younger native black poplars, Icklingham 2016-09-01 (0655)
Main stem of Icklingham native black poplar 2016-09-01 (0649)
Leaves of Icklingham native black poplars 2016-09-01 (0652)
Crown of probable native black poplar, Burwell 2016-09-01 (0627)
Leaves of Icklingham native black poplars 2016-09-01 (0639)
Sawfly larvae on Scots pine, probably Diprion pini, Hillside House 2016-07-25 (0584)