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Family: Rosaceae
(Rose Family).
Synonym:
Chequer Tree
The Wild Service Tree is
native to Britain, but is has become quite rare. It is
only found in a few areas with old Oak and Ash woodland.
It does not germinates easily, grows very slowly and was
often used for charcoal making in the past.
Like the Sweet Gum (Liquidambar stiraciflua), this
tree is often mistaken for a Maple. Both also have rich
autumn colours. The easiest way to tell the difference is
that the Sweet Gum and the Wild Service Tree have their
leaves fixed alternately along the twigs, whereas the
Maple has them opposite each other. |
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trees have descriptions of their habitat, characteristics,
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