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The document summarizes information about 12 different tree species found in the UK. For each species it provides details on how tall the tree can grow, how wide or fat it can be, how many insect species are supported by the tree, how rare it is, and a suggested play or activity factor associated with that tree species. The document also includes a short blurb about each tree with additional details or suggestions.

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Trump Cards Trees2

The document summarizes information about 12 different tree species found in the UK. For each species it provides details on how tall the tree can grow, how wide or fat it can be, how many insect species are supported by the tree, how rare it is, and a suggested play or activity factor associated with that tree species. The document also includes a short blurb about each tree with additional details or suggestions.

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English elm European larch Field maple

(Ulmus procera) (Larix decidua) (Acer campestre)


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How tall? Up to 30m How tall? Up to 30m How tall? Up to 14m
How fat? Up to 550cm How fat? Up to 600cm How fat? Up to 400cm
Insects supported 82 Insects supported 17 Insects supported 26
How rare? 10 How rare? 4 How rare? 3
Play factor 4 Play factor 0 Play factor 7

Sit in the shade of an elm tree on a Many European larches in the UK are Collect the field maple’s winged seeds
summer’s day and read a story. now diseased. Playing with their cones and in autumn and twirl them through the
branches can spread infection. air like helicopters.

Hazel Holly Hornbeam


(Corylus avellana) (Ilez aquifolium) (Carpinus betulus)

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How tall? Up to 15m How tall? Up to 15m How tall? Up to 20m


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How fat? Up to 200cm How fat? Up to 200cm How fat? Up to 550cm


Insects supported 73 Insects supported 7 Insects supported 28
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How rare? 1 How rare? 1 How rare? 5


Play factor 9 Play factor 6 Play factor 4

Hazel branches are very bendy, so they’re Use holly to make decorations at Christmas Sit in the shade of a hornbeam tree on
great for making bows and arrows! (watch out for the spiky leaves!). a summer’s day and read a story.

Horse chestnut Juniper London plane


(Aesculus hippocastanum) (Juniperus communis) (Platanus x hispanica)
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How tall? Up to 28m How tall? Up to 10m How tall? Up to 35m


How fat? Up to 700cm How fat? Up to 75cm How fat? Up to 900cm
Insects supported 4 Insects supported 20 Insects supported 1
How rare? 1 How rare? 10 How rare? 6
Play factor 10 Play factor 2 Play factor 5

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play conkers! used as a paintbrush (watch out, they can be distinctive – look for patterns and
a cloud of brown, dusty spores
very prickly). pictures in the dappled bark.

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