…CHW The first fruits that (I think) I have seen on Sorbus thompsonii. Huge leaves and large yellow fruits. Sorbus thompsonii The older leaves on Carpinus rankanensis are splitting and…

…far. The huge rhizomes look as though the new leaves are not far away either. Gunnera manicata Gunnera manicata A magnolia has split in half on the top path preventing…

…recently has split in half in the storms. Camellia sasanqua ‘Variegata’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Variegata’ is very pretty with the pink ends to its petals set against the white variegated foliage….

…the WWII evacuees carved their names split in half. What’s left is dangerous and will have to be felled. beech tree Further down the drive a sweet chestnut has made…

…bit of ‘rouge’ is only evident on the buds as here. This is a US Gresham hybrid but no longer much grown or admired. Magnolia ‘Rouged Alabaster’ Another magnolia split…

…have now removed all the branches from the beech tree which had split down the middle and was a danger to visitors. It will finally come down tomorrow. beech tree…

…pod. Magnolia virginiana ‘Havener’ Magnolia virginiana ‘Havener’ Magnolia virginiana ‘Havener’ Hard pruning of Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’ (yellow) on the Main Ride. Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’ (yellow) The Magnolia delavayi which split…

…three more fungi identified (hopefully correctly) by one of the nursery staff: Golden Needle Golden Needle Split Gill Split Gill Turkey Tail Turkey Tail 2020 – CHW First buds opening…

…beech with the splitting trunk which tree surgeons are currently removing for safety reasons, a much younger (60 to 70 year old) beech has also split in half. As usual…

…but it was only ripe seeds. Camellia ‘Adolphe Audusson’ Another leading magnolia shoot split out by the wind while still in leaf. This is the problem as many magnolias retain…