Bowhill Selkirk TD7 5ET Tel: 01750 22204Email: bowhillranger@buccleuch.com

The Buccleuch Living Heritage Trust Registered Charity No: SC014915

www.bowhill.org

BOWHILLHOUSE & COUNTRY ESTATE

COMMON BEECH Fagus sylvatica. Plantedby Anne Scott, 1st Duchess of Buccleuch, thesespectacular trees produce seed known as mast. Theyare nutritious and rich in oil and are attractive to birdsand small mammals including Red Squirrels and Badgers(Meles meles). See interpretation board for more information.

SESSILE OAK Quercus petraea. These trees can supporta staggering variety of wildlife, and are habitats in their ownright with upwards of 250 species of fauna being recorded inone tree. The word sessile refers to the stalkless nature of theacorns, one way that this species can be distinguished fromEnglish Oak (Quercus robur).

SCOTS PINE Pinus sylvestris. This pine is the keystonespecies of the native Caledonian Pine forest from which allother pines are absent. Important for wildlife, Red Squirrelsmay be seen here feeding on the pine seeds high up onthe tree top.

COMMON LIME Tilia x europaea. Is a naturally occurringhybrid between Large Leaved and Small Leaved Lime, andis the Lime most likely to be found in parks and gardens.It can be seen here marking the old entrance to the Victoriandriveway which led to the front of Bowhill House. The treeshoots readily from its base and have here been incorporatedonto the end of the Beech hedge.

PURPLE LEAVED PLUM Prunus cerasifera ‘Nigra’. Is oneof many cultivars of the Plums and flowers readily in March andApril with a beautiful pink blossom. The tree’s dark purple fruitsare offered somewhat reluctantly and are very bitter to taste.

SILVER BIRCH Betula pendula and DOWNY BIRCH Betulapubescens. Both are elegant native trees with Silver Birch (closestto the road) deservedly earning the title of the ‘lady of thewoods’. Birch has an open canopy with well spaced smallleaves that throw dappled light onto the woodland floor.This allows for a rich ground flora, particularly mosses, grassesand flowering plants. As well as the textural differences in thebark of these two trees, close observation reveals the downynature of the leaf stalks that lends the Downy Birch it’s name.

WEYMOUTH PINE Pinus strobus. ‘Minima’ this specimen isa bonsai version of a rare dwarf variety of the Weymouth Pine,the slender grey-blue needles are soft to touch. This tree hasbeen pruned to the shape you see it in today, and will needcontinual pruning to maintain the structure.

For more information on waymarked trails, Ranger led activitiesand educational visits please contact Buccleuch Ranger Service.

Below is a list of specimen trees planted in the sunken garden(where tree numbers 16, 17 & 18 can be found) in 2009/10, eachtree has a small black plate engraved with the trees Latin name.

• KOREAN FIR Abies koreana

• SYCAMORE Acer pseudoplatanus ‘Brilliantissimum’

• PÈRE DAVID’S MAPLE Acer davidii

• SMOOTH JAPANESE MAPLE Acer palmatum ‘Osakazuki’

• HIMALAYAN BIRCH Betula utilis jacquemontii

• INCENSE CEDAR Calocedrus decurrens ‘Aureovariegata’

• BLUE ATLAS CEDAR Cedrus atlantica f. glauca

• KATSURA Cercidiphyllum japonicum

• MIDLAND HAWTHORN Crataegus laevigata ‘Paul’s Scarlet’

• SNOW GUM Eucalyptus pauciflora ssp. niphophila

• DAWYCK BEECH Fagus sylvatica ‘Dawyck’

• VOSS’S LABURNUM Laburnum x watereri ‘Vossii’

• SWEET GUM Liquidambar styraciflua

• TULIP TREE Liriodendron tulipifera

• PURPLE-LEAVED CRAB Malus x moerlandsii ‘Profusion’

• DAWN REDWOOD Metasequoia glyptostroboides

• PERSIAN IRONWOOD Parrotia persica

• JAPANESE WHITE PINE Pinus parviflora ‘Blue Giant’

• HOLM OAK Quercus ilex

• JAPANESE UMBRELLA PINE Sciadopitys verticillata

• KASHMIR ROWAN Sorbus cashmiriana

This project is supported byScottish Natural Heritage.Working with Scotland’s peopleto care for our natural heritage.

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WOLLEMI PINE Wollemia nobilis. One of the world’soldest and rarest trees, the Wollemi Pine was thought to havebeen extinct for two million years. This specimen was a giftto the 9th Duke of Buccleuch by the European SquirrelInitiative for support given in the conservation of Red Squirrels(Sciurus vulgaris). The scientific name (It.) honours park rangerDavid Noble who rediscovered the tree in Australia in 1994.

VILMORIN’S ROWAN Sorbus vilmorinii. This tree wasa gift from the Duchess of Buccleuch to the 9th Duke ofBuccleuch on their Ruby Wedding anniversary on 10thof January 1993. The rose-red berries change to whiteflushed pink as winter progresses, that’s if the birds haven’tnoticed them by then!

DOUGLAS FIR Pseudotsuga menziesii. Was brought to theUK after an expedition to America in the 1820s by Scottishplant collector David Douglas. David’s brother John wasmaster of works at Drumlanrig. The Douglas Fir’s needlessmell of oranges when rubbed, and in mature trees the barkcan be easily distinguished from other conifers by the deepvertical fissures in its trunk.

PAPER-BARK MAPLE Acer griseum. This deciduous treeis very striking due to its peeling, orange-brown bark, withthe leaves turning shades of red and orange in the autumnmonths. Native to central China it was first introduced tothe UK in 1901 and has become a popular ornamental treefor gardens.

PAPER-BARK BIRCH Betula papyrifera. This tree is alsocommonly known as the Canoe Birch, it is the Americancousin to our native Silver Birch and Downy Birch, seen lateron this trail. The bark on this tree is slightly whiter than ournative birch trees and also peels off the trunk horizontally.

BLUE ATLAS CEDAR Cedrus atlantica f. glauca.What distinguishes this cedar from other varieties is thesilver-grey appearance of its foliage; this is particularlynoticeable when you look at the tree from a distance.

ERMAN’S BIRCH Betula ermanii. This tree is verysimilar to the Paper-bark Birch when mature, with theErman’s Birch having a pinkish-white bark peeling fromthe trunk allowing you to tell the difference between thetwo specimens. This tree was used during HomecomingScotland 2009 at the Clan Gathering where members ofthe Scott family were able to hang their details fromits branches, in order to create a Scott ‘family’ tree.

WELLINGTONIA Sequoiadendron giganteum.This tree is native to the Sierra NevadaMountains of California where it can growup to 7m in diameter. Its soft spongy barkoffering protection against fire, this tree canlive up to 3,500 years. Looking atthe bark you may notice small cup shapedindents; these provide shelter for oneof our native birds, the Treecreeper(Certhia familiaris).

GRAND FIR Abies grandis. The nameAbies is derived from the Latin abeo meaning“rise” and refers to the great heightattained by some species. Fir is derived fromthe Old English furh or fyrh or the Danishfyrr, meaning “fire”, from its useas firewood. The brittle nature of Grand Firtimber renders the timber of limitedpractical use.

SYCAMORE Acer pseudoplatanus.Despite earlier introduction, this treeonly became widely established fromaround the mid-16th Century. However,since then Sycamore has adopted thecolonisation skills of its Roman introducersand large numbers of young saplingscan be found growing throughoutthe woodlands at Bowhill.

SITKA SPRUCE Picea sitchensis.Is a quick growing tree of major importancein forestry for timber and paper production.The tree has a distinctive bark which canbe seen to peel off in roundflakes as it ages.

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COMMON HORNBEAM Carpinus betulus. A native treeto the UK, Hornbeam meaning ‘hard tree’, the timber beingused for chopping blocks and cogwheels. The Hornbeamis very similar looking to the Common Beech, with theHornbeam’s foliage being double-toothed and havinga corrugated feel to them. The other significant differenceis in the trunk of the trees, with the Hornbeam beingtwisted or fluting in appearance.

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This walk takes you on a trailpast some of our finest treesin the grounds and surroundingwoodlands of Bowhill House...

• Distance: 1.75 miles• Duration: 1 - 11/2 hours• Level: Moderate€

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BOWHILLHOUSE & COUNTRY ESTATE

WOLLEMI PINE Wollemia nobilis. One of the world’soldest and rarest trees, the Wollemi Pine was thought to havebeen extinct for two million years. This specimen was a giftto the 9th Duke of Buccleuch by the European SquirrelInitiative for support given in the conservation of Red Squirrels(Sciurus vulgaris). The scientific name (It.) honours park rangerDavid Noble who rediscovered the tree in Australia in 1994.

VILMORIN’S ROWAN Sorbus vilmorinii. This tree wasa gift from the Duchess of Buccleuch to the 9th Duke ofBuccleuch on their Ruby Wedding anniversary on 10thof January 1993. The rose-red berries change to whiteflushed pink as winter progresses, that’s if the birds haven’tnoticed them by then!

DOUGLAS FIR Pseudotsuga menziesii. Was brought to theUK after an expedition to America in the 1820s by Scottishplant collector David Douglas. David’s brother John wasmaster of works at Drumlanrig. The Douglas Fir’s needlessmell of oranges when rubbed, and in mature trees the barkcan be easily distinguished from other conifers by the deepvertical fissures in its trunk.

PAPER-BARK MAPLE Acer griseum. This deciduous treeis very striking due to its peeling, orange-brown bark, withthe leaves turning shades of red and orange in the autumnmonths. Native to central China it was first introduced tothe UK in 1901 and has become a popular ornamental treefor gardens.

PAPER-BARK BIRCH Betula papyrifera. This tree is alsocommonly known as the Canoe Birch, it is the Americancousin to our native Silver Birch and Downy Birch, seen lateron this trail. The bark on this tree is slightly whiter than ournative birch trees and also peels off the trunk horizontally.

BLUE ATLAS CEDAR Cedrus atlantica f. glauca.What distinguishes this cedar from other varieties is thesilver-grey appearance of its foliage; this is particularlynoticeable when you look at the tree from a distance.

ERMAN’S BIRCH Betula ermanii. This tree is verysimilar to the Paper-bark Birch when mature, with theErman’s Birch having a pinkish-white bark peeling fromthe trunk allowing you to tell the difference between thetwo specimens. This tree was used during HomecomingScotland 2009 at the Clan Gathering where members ofthe Scott family were able to hang their details fromits branches, in order to create a Scott ‘family’ tree.

WELLINGTONIA Sequoiadendron giganteum.This tree is native to the Sierra NevadaMountains of California where it can growup to 7m in diameter. Its soft spongy barkoffering protection against fire, this tree canlive up to 3,500 years. Looking atthe bark you may notice small cup shapedindents; these provide shelter for oneof our native birds, the Treecreeper(Certhia familiaris).

GRAND FIR Abies grandis. The nameAbies is derived from the Latin abeo meaning“rise” and refers to the great heightattained by some species. Fir is derived fromthe Old English furh or fyrh or the Danishfyrr, meaning “fire”, from its useas firewood. The brittle nature of Grand Firtimber renders the timber of limitedpractical use.

SYCAMORE Acer pseudoplatanus.Despite earlier introduction, this treeonly became widely established fromaround the mid-16th Century. However,since then Sycamore has adopted thecolonisation skills of its Roman introducersand large numbers of young saplingscan be found growing throughoutthe woodlands at Bowhill.

SITKA SPRUCE Picea sitchensis.Is a quick growing tree of major importancein forestry for timber and paper production.The tree has a distinctive bark which canbe seen to peel off in roundflakes as it ages.

Walks start andfinish at theCourtyard

Upper Loch

Lower Loch

Stables

metres

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TreeTRAIL. . .

COMMON HORNBEAM Carpinus betulus. A native treeto the UK, Hornbeam meaning ‘hard tree’, the timber beingused for chopping blocks and cogwheels. The Hornbeamis very similar looking to the Common Beech, with theHornbeam’s foliage being double-toothed and havinga corrugated feel to them. The other significant differenceis in the trunk of the trees, with the Hornbeam beingtwisted or fluting in appearance.

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This walk takes you on a trailpast some of our finest treesin the grounds and surroundingwoodlands of Bowhill House...

• Distance: 1.75 miles• Duration: 1 - 11/2 hours• Level: Moderate€

Bowhill Tree Trail 6pp Third A4:Layout 1 22/03/2011 10:32 Page 2

BOWHILLHOUSE & COUNTRY ESTATE

WOLLEMI PINE Wollemia nobilis. One of the world’soldest and rarest trees, the Wollemi Pine was thought to havebeen extinct for two million years. This specimen was a giftto the 9th Duke of Buccleuch by the European SquirrelInitiative for support given in the conservation of Red Squirrels(Sciurus vulgaris). The scientific name (It.) honours park rangerDavid Noble who rediscovered the tree in Australia in 1994.

VILMORIN’S ROWAN Sorbus vilmorinii. This tree wasa gift from the Duchess of Buccleuch to the 9th Duke ofBuccleuch on their Ruby Wedding anniversary on 10thof January 1993. The rose-red berries change to whiteflushed pink as winter progresses, that’s if the birds haven’tnoticed them by then!

DOUGLAS FIR Pseudotsuga menziesii. Was brought to theUK after an expedition to America in the 1820s by Scottishplant collector David Douglas. David’s brother John wasmaster of works at Drumlanrig. The Douglas Fir’s needlessmell of oranges when rubbed, and in mature trees the barkcan be easily distinguished from other conifers by the deepvertical fissures in its trunk.

PAPER-BARK MAPLE Acer griseum. This deciduous treeis very striking due to its peeling, orange-brown bark, withthe leaves turning shades of red and orange in the autumnmonths. Native to central China it was first introduced tothe UK in 1901 and has become a popular ornamental treefor gardens.

PAPER-BARK BIRCH Betula papyrifera. This tree is alsocommonly known as the Canoe Birch, it is the Americancousin to our native Silver Birch and Downy Birch, seen lateron this trail. The bark on this tree is slightly whiter than ournative birch trees and also peels off the trunk horizontally.

BLUE ATLAS CEDAR Cedrus atlantica f. glauca.What distinguishes this cedar from other varieties is thesilver-grey appearance of its foliage; this is particularlynoticeable when you look at the tree from a distance.

ERMAN’S BIRCH Betula ermanii. This tree is verysimilar to the Paper-bark Birch when mature, with theErman’s Birch having a pinkish-white bark peeling fromthe trunk allowing you to tell the difference between thetwo specimens. This tree was used during HomecomingScotland 2009 at the Clan Gathering where members ofthe Scott family were able to hang their details fromits branches, in order to create a Scott ‘family’ tree.

WELLINGTONIA Sequoiadendron giganteum.This tree is native to the Sierra NevadaMountains of California where it can growup to 7m in diameter. Its soft spongy barkoffering protection against fire, this tree canlive up to 3,500 years. Looking atthe bark you may notice small cup shapedindents; these provide shelter for oneof our native birds, the Treecreeper(Certhia familiaris).

GRAND FIR Abies grandis. The nameAbies is derived from the Latin abeo meaning“rise” and refers to the great heightattained by some species. Fir is derived fromthe Old English furh or fyrh or the Danishfyrr, meaning “fire”, from its useas firewood. The brittle nature of Grand Firtimber renders the timber of limitedpractical use.

SYCAMORE Acer pseudoplatanus.Despite earlier introduction, this treeonly became widely established fromaround the mid-16th Century. However,since then Sycamore has adopted thecolonisation skills of its Roman introducersand large numbers of young saplingscan be found growing throughoutthe woodlands at Bowhill.

SITKA SPRUCE Picea sitchensis.Is a quick growing tree of major importancein forestry for timber and paper production.The tree has a distinctive bark which canbe seen to peel off in roundflakes as it ages.

Walks start andfinish at theCourtyard

Upper Loch

Lower Loch

Stables

metres

0 50 100 150 200

BOWHILL

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TreeTRAIL. . .

COMMON HORNBEAM Carpinus betulus. A native treeto the UK, Hornbeam meaning ‘hard tree’, the timber beingused for chopping blocks and cogwheels. The Hornbeamis very similar looking to the Common Beech, with theHornbeam’s foliage being double-toothed and havinga corrugated feel to them. The other significant differenceis in the trunk of the trees, with the Hornbeam beingtwisted or fluting in appearance.

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This walk takes you on a trailpast some of our finest treesin the grounds and surroundingwoodlands of Bowhill House...

• Distance: 1.75 miles• Duration: 1 - 11/2 hours• Level: Moderate€

Bowhill Tree Trail 6pp Third A4:Layout 1 22/03/2011 10:32 Page 2

Bowhill Selkirk TD7 5ET Tel: 01750 22204Email: bowhillranger@buccleuch.com

The Buccleuch Living Heritage Trust Registered Charity No: SC014915

www.bowhill.org

BOWHILLHOUSE & COUNTRY ESTATE

COMMON BEECH Fagus sylvatica. Plantedby Anne Scott, 1st Duchess of Buccleuch, thesespectacular trees produce seed known as mast. Theyare nutritious and rich in oil and are attractive to birdsand small mammals including Red Squirrels and Badgers(Meles meles). See interpretation board for more information.

SESSILE OAK Quercus petraea. These trees can supporta staggering variety of wildlife, and are habitats in their ownright with upwards of 250 species of fauna being recorded inone tree. The word sessile refers to the stalkless nature of theacorns, one way that this species can be distinguished fromEnglish Oak (Quercus robur).

SCOTS PINE Pinus sylvestris. This pine is the keystonespecies of the native Caledonian Pine forest from which allother pines are absent. Important for wildlife, Red Squirrelsmay be seen here feeding on the pine seeds high up onthe tree top.

COMMON LIME Tilia x europaea. Is a naturally occurringhybrid between Large Leaved and Small Leaved Lime, andis the Lime most likely to be found in parks and gardens.It can be seen here marking the old entrance to the Victoriandriveway which led to the front of Bowhill House. The treeshoots readily from its base and have here been incorporatedonto the end of the Beech hedge.

PURPLE LEAVED PLUM Prunus cerasifera ‘Nigra’. Is oneof many cultivars of the Plums and flowers readily in March andApril with a beautiful pink blossom. The tree’s dark purple fruitsare offered somewhat reluctantly and are very bitter to taste.

SILVER BIRCH Betula pendula and DOWNY BIRCH Betulapubescens. Both are elegant native trees with Silver Birch (closestto the road) deservedly earning the title of the ‘lady of thewoods’. Birch has an open canopy with well spaced smallleaves that throw dappled light onto the woodland floor.This allows for a rich ground flora, particularly mosses, grassesand flowering plants. As well as the textural differences in thebark of these two trees, close observation reveals the downynature of the leaf stalks that lends the Downy Birch it’s name.

WEYMOUTH PINE Pinus strobus. ‘Minima’ this specimen isa bonsai version of a rare dwarf variety of the Weymouth Pine,the slender grey-blue needles are soft to touch. This tree hasbeen pruned to the shape you see it in today, and will needcontinual pruning to maintain the structure.

For more information on waymarked trails, Ranger led activitiesand educational visits please contact Buccleuch Ranger Service.

Below is a list of specimen trees planted in the sunken garden(where tree numbers 16, 17 & 18 can be found) in 2009/10, eachtree has a small black plate engraved with the trees Latin name.

• KOREAN FIR Abies koreana

• SYCAMORE Acer pseudoplatanus ‘Brilliantissimum’

• PÈRE DAVID’S MAPLE Acer davidii

• SMOOTH JAPANESE MAPLE Acer palmatum ‘Osakazuki’

• HIMALAYAN BIRCH Betula utilis jacquemontii

• INCENSE CEDAR Calocedrus decurrens ‘Aureovariegata’

• BLUE ATLAS CEDAR Cedrus atlantica f. glauca

• KATSURA Cercidiphyllum japonicum

• MIDLAND HAWTHORN Crataegus laevigata ‘Paul’s Scarlet’

• SNOW GUM Eucalyptus pauciflora ssp. niphophila

• DAWYCK BEECH Fagus sylvatica ‘Dawyck’

• VOSS’S LABURNUM Laburnum x watereri ‘Vossii’

• SWEET GUM Liquidambar styraciflua

• TULIP TREE Liriodendron tulipifera

• PURPLE-LEAVED CRAB Malus x moerlandsii ‘Profusion’

• DAWN REDWOOD Metasequoia glyptostroboides

• PERSIAN IRONWOOD Parrotia persica

• JAPANESE WHITE PINE Pinus parviflora ‘Blue Giant’

• HOLM OAK Quercus ilex

• JAPANESE UMBRELLA PINE Sciadopitys verticillata

• KASHMIR ROWAN Sorbus cashmiriana

This project is supported byScottish Natural Heritage.Working with Scotland’s peopleto care for our natural heritage.

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Bowhill Selkirk TD7 5ET Tel: 01750 22204Email: bowhillranger@buccleuch.com

The Buccleuch Living Heritage Trust Registered Charity No: SC014915

www.bowhill.org

BOWHILLHOUSE & COUNTRY ESTATE

COMMON BEECH Fagus sylvatica. Plantedby Anne Scott, 1st Duchess of Buccleuch, thesespectacular trees produce seed known as mast. Theyare nutritious and rich in oil and are attractive to birdsand small mammals including Red Squirrels and Badgers(Meles meles). See interpretation board for more information.

SESSILE OAK Quercus petraea. These trees can supporta staggering variety of wildlife, and are habitats in their ownright with upwards of 250 species of fauna being recorded inone tree. The word sessile refers to the stalkless nature of theacorns, one way that this species can be distinguished fromEnglish Oak (Quercus robur).

SCOTS PINE Pinus sylvestris. This pine is the keystonespecies of the native Caledonian Pine forest from which allother pines are absent. Important for wildlife, Red Squirrelsmay be seen here feeding on the pine seeds high up onthe tree top.

COMMON LIME Tilia x europaea. Is a naturally occurringhybrid between Large Leaved and Small Leaved Lime, andis the Lime most likely to be found in parks and gardens.It can be seen here marking the old entrance to the Victoriandriveway which led to the front of Bowhill House. The treeshoots readily from its base and have here been incorporatedonto the end of the Beech hedge.

PURPLE LEAVED PLUM Prunus cerasifera ‘Nigra’. Is oneof many cultivars of the Plums and flowers readily in March andApril with a beautiful pink blossom. The tree’s dark purple fruitsare offered somewhat reluctantly and are very bitter to taste.

SILVER BIRCH Betula pendula and DOWNY BIRCH Betulapubescens. Both are elegant native trees with Silver Birch (closestto the road) deservedly earning the title of the ‘lady of thewoods’. Birch has an open canopy with well spaced smallleaves that throw dappled light onto the woodland floor.This allows for a rich ground flora, particularly mosses, grassesand flowering plants. As well as the textural differences in thebark of these two trees, close observation reveals the downynature of the leaf stalks that lends the Downy Birch it’s name.

WEYMOUTH PINE Pinus strobus. ‘Minima’ this specimen isa bonsai version of a rare dwarf variety of the Weymouth Pine,the slender grey-blue needles are soft to touch. This tree hasbeen pruned to the shape you see it in today, and will needcontinual pruning to maintain the structure.

For more information on waymarked trails, Ranger led activitiesand educational visits please contact Buccleuch Ranger Service.

Below is a list of specimen trees planted in the sunken garden(where tree numbers 16, 17 & 18 can be found) in 2009/10, eachtree has a small black plate engraved with the trees Latin name.

• KOREAN FIR Abies koreana

• SYCAMORE Acer pseudoplatanus ‘Brilliantissimum’

• PÈRE DAVID’S MAPLE Acer davidii

• SMOOTH JAPANESE MAPLE Acer palmatum ‘Osakazuki’

• HIMALAYAN BIRCH Betula utilis jacquemontii

• INCENSE CEDAR Calocedrus decurrens ‘Aureovariegata’

• BLUE ATLAS CEDAR Cedrus atlantica f. glauca

• KATSURA Cercidiphyllum japonicum

• MIDLAND HAWTHORN Crataegus laevigata ‘Paul’s Scarlet’

• SNOW GUM Eucalyptus pauciflora ssp. niphophila

• DAWYCK BEECH Fagus sylvatica ‘Dawyck’

• VOSS’S LABURNUM Laburnum x watereri ‘Vossii’

• SWEET GUM Liquidambar styraciflua

• TULIP TREE Liriodendron tulipifera

• PURPLE-LEAVED CRAB Malus x moerlandsii ‘Profusion’

• DAWN REDWOOD Metasequoia glyptostroboides

• PERSIAN IRONWOOD Parrotia persica

• JAPANESE WHITE PINE Pinus parviflora ‘Blue Giant’

• HOLM OAK Quercus ilex

• JAPANESE UMBRELLA PINE Sciadopitys verticillata

• KASHMIR ROWAN Sorbus cashmiriana

This project is supported byScottish Natural Heritage.Working with Scotland’s peopleto care for our natural heritage.

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Bowhill Selkirk TD7 5ET Tel: 01750 22204Email: bowhillranger@buccleuch.com

The Buccleuch Living Heritage Trust Registered Charity No: SC014915

www.bowhill.org

BOWHILLHOUSE & COUNTRY ESTATE

COMMON BEECH Fagus sylvatica. Plantedby Anne Scott, 1st Duchess of Buccleuch, thesespectacular trees produce seed known as mast. Theyare nutritious and rich in oil and are attractive to birdsand small mammals including Red Squirrels and Badgers(Meles meles). See interpretation board for more information.

SESSILE OAK Quercus petraea. These trees can supporta staggering variety of wildlife, and are habitats in their ownright with upwards of 250 species of fauna being recorded inone tree. The word sessile refers to the stalkless nature of theacorns, one way that this species can be distinguished fromEnglish Oak (Quercus robur).

SCOTS PINE Pinus sylvestris. This pine is the keystonespecies of the native Caledonian Pine forest from which allother pines are absent. Important for wildlife, Red Squirrelsmay be seen here feeding on the pine seeds high up onthe tree top.

COMMON LIME Tilia x europaea. Is a naturally occurringhybrid between Large Leaved and Small Leaved Lime, andis the Lime most likely to be found in parks and gardens.It can be seen here marking the old entrance to the Victoriandriveway which led to the front of Bowhill House. The treeshoots readily from its base and have here been incorporatedonto the end of the Beech hedge.

PURPLE LEAVED PLUM Prunus cerasifera ‘Nigra’. Is oneof many cultivars of the Plums and flowers readily in March andApril with a beautiful pink blossom. The tree’s dark purple fruitsare offered somewhat reluctantly and are very bitter to taste.

SILVER BIRCH Betula pendula and DOWNY BIRCH Betulapubescens. Both are elegant native trees with Silver Birch (closestto the road) deservedly earning the title of the ‘lady of thewoods’. Birch has an open canopy with well spaced smallleaves that throw dappled light onto the woodland floor.This allows for a rich ground flora, particularly mosses, grassesand flowering plants. As well as the textural differences in thebark of these two trees, close observation reveals the downynature of the leaf stalks that lends the Downy Birch it’s name.

WEYMOUTH PINE Pinus strobus. ‘Minima’ this specimen isa bonsai version of a rare dwarf variety of the Weymouth Pine,the slender grey-blue needles are soft to touch. This tree hasbeen pruned to the shape you see it in today, and will needcontinual pruning to maintain the structure.

For more information on waymarked trails, Ranger led activitiesand educational visits please contact Buccleuch Ranger Service.

Below is a list of specimen trees planted in the sunken garden(where tree numbers 16, 17 & 18 can be found) in 2009/10, eachtree has a small black plate engraved with the trees Latin name.

• KOREAN FIR Abies koreana

• SYCAMORE Acer pseudoplatanus ‘Brilliantissimum’

• PÈRE DAVID’S MAPLE Acer davidii

• SMOOTH JAPANESE MAPLE Acer palmatum ‘Osakazuki’

• HIMALAYAN BIRCH Betula utilis jacquemontii

• INCENSE CEDAR Calocedrus decurrens ‘Aureovariegata’

• BLUE ATLAS CEDAR Cedrus atlantica f. glauca

• KATSURA Cercidiphyllum japonicum

• MIDLAND HAWTHORN Crataegus laevigata ‘Paul’s Scarlet’

• SNOW GUM Eucalyptus pauciflora ssp. niphophila

• DAWYCK BEECH Fagus sylvatica ‘Dawyck’

• VOSS’S LABURNUM Laburnum x watereri ‘Vossii’

• SWEET GUM Liquidambar styraciflua

• TULIP TREE Liriodendron tulipifera

• PURPLE-LEAVED CRAB Malus x moerlandsii ‘Profusion’

• DAWN REDWOOD Metasequoia glyptostroboides

• PERSIAN IRONWOOD Parrotia persica

• JAPANESE WHITE PINE Pinus parviflora ‘Blue Giant’

• HOLM OAK Quercus ilex

• JAPANESE UMBRELLA PINE Sciadopitys verticillata

• KASHMIR ROWAN Sorbus cashmiriana

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