8th April 1897 – 2020

…far. Eucalyptus mannifera var. praecox Eucalyptus mannifera var. praecox Eucalyptus mannifera var. praecox Eucalyptus simonosii – 2014 planted and now also 30-35ft or so with wonderful bark. Eucalyptus simonosii Eucalyptus

18th May

…habit and not yet a tree. Eucalyptus crenulata Eucalyptus delegatensis (ex Roundabarrow Nurseries) with a strange blue hue to its large leaves. Eucalyptus delegatensis Eucalyptus delegatensis Eucalyptus gregsoniana (also Roundabarrow)…

1st October

…many grey leaved eucalyptus species. Eucalyptus simmondsii (nitida) Eucalyptus simmondsii (nitida) Eucalyptus simmondsii (nitida) Eucalyptus mannifera var praecox has exceptional peeling bark at a young age and nice foliage. It…

10th January

…Pinus mugo ‘Winter Gold’ Eucalyptus simmonosii with peeled bark and flower buds. Eucalyptus simmonosii Eucalyptus simmonosii Eucalyptus mannifera var. praecox has also largely shed its bark to reveal the new…

19th February

…bud and old seed heads. The peeling brown and white bark is impressive. Eucalyptus pauciflora Eucalyptus pauciflora Eucalyptus pauciflora Eucalyptus pauciflora Eucalyptus pauciflora Eucalyptus pauciflora Eucalyptus pauciflora Pheasant feeding prior…

4th August

Eucalyptus leucoxylon ‘Rosea’ looking quite superb with its triangular or heart shaped leaf structure. Eucalyptus leucoxylon ‘Rosea’ Eucalyptus leucoxylon ‘Rosea’ Eucalyptus leucoxylon ‘Rosea’ A secondary flower or three on Magnolia…

7th September

…in this wet summer. Paulownia kawakamii Paulownia kawakamii Paulownia kawakamii Eucalyptus delegatensis (from Roundabarrow) is shedding its bark properly for the first time here. Eucalyptus delegatensis Eucalyptus delegatensis Eucalyptus delegatensis…

5th December

…praecox Eucalyptus mannifera var. praecox Eucalyptus simonosii even better! Eucalyptus simonosii Eucalyptus simonosii Eucalyptus simonosii Eucalyptus simonosii 2024 – CHW Halleria lucida with even more flowers than a month ago….

2nd July

…Juglans ailanthifolia Eucalyptus archeri – alpine cider gum – with wonderful bark as I have seen before. Not a single eucalyptus species in flower that I spotted while we have…

20th July

…Insulated waterpipe. Insulated waterpipe We then visit a 2ha plantation of 13 year old Eucalyptus nitens which is to be felled and chipped for the plant. Eucalyptus creates more energy/…

4th December

Eucalyptus gregsoniana Eucalyptus delegatensis showing up in the sun. Eucalyptus delegatensis Paulownia kawakamii covered in bud after the dry summer. Very little flower last spring. Paulownia kawakamii Paulownia kawakamii 2024…

18th March

…the catalogue last year. Eucalyptus gunnii ‘Azura’ Eucalyptus pulverulenta ‘Baby Blue’. Eucalyptus pulverulenta ‘Baby Blue’ Still berries on Ilex aquifolium ‘Argentea Marginata’ which is unusual for mid-March. Ilex aquifolium ‘Argentea…

2nd September

…new bark already visible beneath. Eucalyptus nicholii Eucalyptus nicholii Eucalyptus nicholii Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’ with many swelling buds. Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’ Hoheria sextylosa now full out. Hoheria sextylosa Fruits forming…

Irish trip April 2018

…huge Eucalyptus viminalis. Eucalyptus viminalis And Eucalyptus muelleriana. Eucalyptus muelleriana The view across the lake. view across the lake Nothofagus solanderi planted in 1943. Nothofagus solanderi Nothofagus solanderi Cryptomeria japonica…

April 2018 Irish trip (Day 3)

…towers over tree ferns. huge Eucalyptus globulus huge Eucalyptus globulus huge Eucalyptus globulus Saprophytic ferns grow on the tree trunks – perhaps a polypodium leaf? Saprophytic ferns Tree ferns abound…

12th June 1897 – 2020

…way. Eucalyptus crenulata Eucalyptus crenulata Eucalyptus crenulata A bloody roe deer buck has just ringbarked the Styrax japonicus ‘Snow Cone’ with its horns. About 12in of nearly the whole way…

12th March 1897 – 2020

…day here with heavy rain so here are some other plants from Rosemoor yesterday. Eucalyptus pauciflora subsp niptiophila – showing its bark to best effect. Eucalyptus pauciflora subsp niptiophila Eucalyptus

9th February

…Seeds ripening on Eucalyptus globulus. Eucalyptus globulus Eucalyptus globulus In full shade a Mahonia japonica still in flower months after its neighbour in full sun first showed. Mahonia japonica 2024…

30th April

…ciliatum Then on to Tregothnan for an evening tour. Eucalyptus coccifera in full flower offsetting the peeling bark. Eucalyptus coccifera Eucalyptus coccifera The camellia species I could not remember last…

14th May

…Bee’ We have seen buds before on Eucalyptus crenulata, but this is the first time I have actually seen flowers. Eucalyptus crenulata Eucalyptus crenulata View 14th May 1897 – 2020…