are alder trees native to england?
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They are distributed throughout the North Temperate Zone and in North, Central and South America. A. glutinosa is the only species in the genus native to the UK. Look for alder growing along river banks.
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['Alders. Alder (Alnus glutinosa)', 'Apples. Crab Apple (Malus sylvestris)', 'Ashes. Common Ash (Fraxinus excelsior)', 'Beeches. European Beech (Fagus sylvatica)', 'Birches. Silver Birch (Betula pendula) ... ', 'Box. Box (Buxus sempervirens)', 'Cherries and Plums. Wild Cherry (Prunus avium) ... ', 'Elms. Wych Elm (Ulmus glabra)']
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Wild cherry is native throughout the UK and Europe, except the far north. It grows best in full sunlight and fertile soil.
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They hang from the tree throughout winter like miniature lanterns. Alder leaves are shed while still green. Alders add nitrogen to the soil in the manner of legumes, and decomposing alder leaves improve soil structure.
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It requires a humid atmosphere and well-drained soil. It can be sensitive to winter frost. In the UK, common beech is only considered truly native to south-east England and south-east Wales.
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Ulmus glabra, the wych elm, Scotch elm or Scots elm, has the widest range of the European elm species, from Ireland eastwards to the Urals, and from the Arctic Circle south to the mountains of the Peloponnese in Greece; it is also found in Iran.
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Despite its common name, it may have been introduced to the UK by Bronze Age farmers, or could be native to southern England only. In the past, English elm dominated the British landscape, but has been ravaged by Dutch elm disease since the 1960s. Now it is only found occasionally in hedgerows or woodland.
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Lilac was introduced from the mountains of south-east Europe in the 16th century as a garden plant and has since become naturalised. It is not common, but can sometimes be found in hedgerows and along woodland edges.
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Taxus baccata. L. Taxus baccata is a conifer native to western, central and southern Europe, northwest Africa, northern Iran and southwest Asia. It is the tree originally known as yew, though with other related trees becoming known, it may now be known as common yew, English yew, or European yew.
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Coniferous woodlands in Britain are dominated by non-native species of conifers such as Douglas Fir (left), which have been imported to improve yields. ... There are only three species of conifer which are generally recognised to be native to Britain. These are Scots Pine, Juniper and Yew.
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English ivy (Hedera helix) is a non-native invasive evergreen climbing vine that covers and kills trees. As a ground cover, this ivy chokes out other plants, creating an “ivy desert” where nothing else can grow.
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Willows are only native to the Northern Hemisphere. Willows were originally introduced to Australia from Europe, Asia and North America for basket making, ornaments, stream stabilisation, commercial production like cricket bat production and shelter.
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It grows faster than the common alder and can reach 100ft tall. ... Alders may be an acquired taste in the garden, but the elder is much more common. Like the alder, it is by no means glamorous, being a scruffy, shrubby kind of tree, but it has real magic.
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15 species of Evening Primrose are native to the UK, but the most widely found is the Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera stricta). It's also popular with insects thanks to a unique scent it releases in the evening.
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Yew (Taxus baccata) Ancient, morbid, toxic. The yew is one of the longest-lived native species in Europe. ... Yew is most commonly found growing in southern England.
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The Loquat tree is not commonly grown here in the UK but it is a plant that you cannot easily mistake if you do spot one growing in someones garden. ... It is evergreen and in the UK can survive down to about -10°C (RHS say H3, -5°C) with some frost damage to any tender new growth.
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Dogwood is native throughout Europe, Asia and North America. It is able to grow in damp conditions but can grow in many soil types. In the UK it can be seen growing wild along woodland edges and hedgerows. It is also a popular ornamental plant and is used in gardens to provide autumn and winter colour.