…brevicaudatus – we will try cuttings (a gift from Thomas Methuen-Campbell to Tom originally and growing well). Lithocarpus brevicaudatus Lithocarpus brevicaudatus Castanopsis eyrie – huge older leaves before the new…

…clusters of Lithocarpus cleistocarpa. Lithocarpus cleistocarpa 2022 – CHW A recently planted Mahonia sheridaniana. Mahonia sheridaniana Mahonia sheridaniana A seed cluster from the younger Lithocarpus cleistocarpus with one viable seed….

…shiranus Styrax shiranus Tail end flowers on Rhododendron ‘Tortoiseshell Orange’ above the greenhouse. Rhododendron ‘Tortoiseshell Orange’ Rhododendron ‘Tortoiseshell Orange’ Lithocarpus lepidocarpus has very typical lithocarpus new growth but is still…

…in the year flowers on the elderly Lithocarpus cleistocarpus. Lithocarpus cleistocarpus This clump of Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ already nearly over by George’s Hut. Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ Magnolia ‘Todd’s Fortyniner’ covered…

…that this record tree is dying. Lithocarpus pachyphyllus Lithocarpus pachyphyllus Lithocarpus pachyphyllus Quercus acuta has acorns showing but we have never seen them flesh out fully. This lovely evergreen oak…

back to 12 March Visit to Tregrehan – 12th March 2022 Meliosma pungens Meliosma pungens Meliosma pungens Lithocarpus henryi Lithocarpus henryi Lithocarpus henryi Lithocarpus henryi Pachystegia insignis at the garden…

…clusters on Lithocarpus pachyphyllus and devour the biggest seeds. This cluster was carried 20 yards or so from the seeding tree. Lithocarpus pachyphyllus Lithocarpus pachyphyllus Lithocarpus pachyphyllus 2016 – CHW…

…a second crop of (male) flowers. Quite odd really. Lithocarpus pachyphyllus Lithocarpus pachyphyllus Lithocarpus pachyphyllus Meliosma dilleniifolia subsp. flexuosa perhaps. Another one to watch and key out when properly out….

…have been fertilised and led to any seed production. The record tree however looks well. Lithocarpus hancei Lithocarpus hancei Lithocarpus hancei 2017 – CHW The fitting of the new shop…

…seed pods which are browning and very nearly collectable. Rhododendron polyandron Lithocarpus pachyphyllus (an evergreen oak) with a large viable ripe oak seed. Lithocarpus pachyphyllus Lithocarpus pachyphyllus (an evergreen oak)…