Southover School
On Friday 17th November, members of the Trees Committee met with representatives of the Southover School’s eco-committee to plant a Sorbus thuringiaca fastigiata, (Hybrid Whitebeam), next to the infants’ playground. The school had contacted the Trees Committee because pupils were very sad to have lost the Walnut tree which had grown there. The replacement tree is a cross between a Rowan and a Whitebeam and we think it shows the best qualities of both!
Prince Charles Road, Malling
Last year, the much-loved Wheatley Elm at the corner of Prince Charles Road and Church Lane had to be felled because it had succumbed to Dutch Elm disease. When the Trees Committee planted the replacement Elm, (Ulmus Homestead), they noticed that there was space for more trees along the wide verge of Prince Charles Road. On Saturday 18th November they returned on a rather wet and windy day to plant ten more disease-resistant Elms, (Ulmus Lutece). This planting will help towards restoring the population of healthy Elms to East Sussex – and providing habitat for the rare White-letter Hairstreak Butterfly.
Left: Southover School, Right: Prince Charles Road, Malling Click image to enlarge
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