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Trees
Rowan tree in autumn. Rowan (or Mountain Ash) is a common understory tree in the woodland
Beech--although not a native tree, Beech was planted in Raheens in the 1950s, not long after the Forestry Dept. acquired the property
Leaves and acorns of Sessile Oak
Holly, a common understory tree in Raheens, often forms dense thickets
With a girth of more than 330cm, this veteran oak is the largest (and perhaps oldest) tree in the woodland
Downy Birch--a colonising species, birch has become the dominant tree in Raheens, filling in the clearings left when wood was harvested for fuel during the 'Emergency'
The extremely shallow roots on this fallen birch demonstrate how thin the soil of the woodland actually is
Hazel, although found in the understory throughout much of the wood, is the principal canopy tree in some places
Woodland flowers