Autism Woodland Project

Ecology

This is a page to catalogue the Ecology of the wood

The wood is a rare habitat known as Temperate Rainforest and is classified as a part of the European Temperate Rainforest. It has oak, birch, ash, pine, alder and hazel trees. Temperate Rainforests are more verdant than other forests with more moss, fungi and lichen. There are at least 19 different species of fungi in the wood. For more information on Temperate Rainforests, see this link: https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/trees-woods-and-wildlife/habitats/temperate-rainforest/

Common Inkcap

Blushing bracket (Daedaleopsis confragosa)

Fly Agaric (Amanita Muscaria)

Frog

Penny Bun

Silver Birch

Armillaria mella

Red Deer

Oak trees

Scarlet Elf Cup Mushroom

These are an unusual species that grow on decaying twigs and branches

Wild Primrose

Red Dragonfly (rare species)

New growth on a fallen Willow Tree

Common Toad

Wood Beetle

An unusual colour variant of Toad. These are common toads, but there are several unusual colour variations of toads in the wood.

Foxglove

Foxfire - bioluminescent mycelium found in the bark of rotting logs. Seen occasionally when chopping logs. It only glows for 24 hours as it is the result of an oxidising effect. It is possibly related to the Armillaria mella fungi.

Whitebeam (rare tree species)

Another unusual colour variant of Toad

Hallman Newt

Skeleton fern

Giant fern. Ferns are prevelant in the wood as they like the moist environment. They give the place a primordial feel.

Butterfly

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