BETULACEAE


Betula

Betula pendula

Silver Birch

All semi-natural records from old, dissused railway lines. May form dense woodland as on the old sidings near the Humber in the south west of the city. All birches have been assigned to this species, a more detailed survey would be useful.

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Carpinus

Carpinus betulus

Hornbeam

Saltshouse Road near to Sutton village. Planted.

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Corylus

Corylus avellana

Hazel

Rare, not actually found within the city boundary. Alongside field path to the north of Bilton.

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R Middleton, r.middleton@geo.hull.ac.uk, last updated 14 September 1997