Statistics for Native British Trees

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  • The average score is 9 of 15

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HintAnswer% Correct
A symbol of England. The future king Charles II hid in one to avoid Cromwell's soldiers.English Oak
99%
These feature in Constable's paintings of Suffolk, but many died from a disease in the 1970s.English Elm
88%
These can regrow from a stick stuck in damp ground. One species is used to make cricket bats.Willow
88%
These trees have very smooth bark, and long thin buds. The name sounds like a word for 'shoreline'.Beech
80%
Not native but long naturalised, this tree has a maple-like leaf and helicoptering seeds.Sycamore
77%
Its twigs have opposite black buds. Many are currently suffering from 'dieback' disease.Ash
70%
This species has huge sticky buds in spring, and produces shiny brown fruits in a spiny case.Horse chestnut
68%
Two drinks can be made from this tree: from the flowers in summer, and the berries in autumn.Elder
66%
One of our few native evergreens, this tree has dark green needles and bright red fruits.Yew
61%
Also known as 'May' because that's when its flowers appear, this tree is rather spiky.Hawthorn
59%
Squirrels particularly like this tree: it produces lots of nuts. It used to be coppiced for poles.Hazel
56%
You might see this on the fringes of a heathland. It has pale peeling bark and long catkins.Silver birch
44%
These usually live next to water. They have hard cone-like catkins and boxing-glove shape buds.Alder
36%
Its flowers appear early in spring, before its leaves. Its fruit is the sour sloe, used in sloe gin.Blackthorn
35%
Our native maple, often found in hedges. Its leaves turn beautiful colours in autumn.Field maple
21%

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