DESCRIPTIONS
OF THE TREES IN THE
Yew (Taxus): All Irish yew trees are
offspring of the yew tree in Florence Court Co Fermanagh, which dates from the
1760s. Yew berries are poisonous. Yews are thinned from the middle outwards,
and they regenerate from inside. Following thinning, they are tied with wire to
maintain their shape.
Lime (Tilia): The lime trees at
Beech (Fagus Sylviatica) There are many
beeches in
Handkerchief Tree (Davidia Involucrata) This tree gained its English name from the
white flowers in May which hang in long rows beneath the branches. Flowers will
not appear for up to ten years. It is named after Père
David, a missionary in
Silver Maple (Acer saccharinum)
This is a tall tree with grey
furrowed bark and a leaf which is dull green above and silvery-white beneath.
It turns pale yellow in autumn.
English Walnut (Juglans) The walnut tree may grow to 70 feet
high, and its nuts are a favourite food for squirrels. Walnuts may also be
pickled or preserved as ketchup.
Sweet or Spanish Chestnut
(Castanea) This tree (originally brought to
Sequoiadendrum Giganteum (Wellingtonia) Emo
is especially known for its examples of Wellingtonia.
The tree is named after the Duke of Wellington.
Tulip Tree (Liriodendron Tulipefera)
The tall
stately tulip tree has large four-lobed leaves unusually flattened at the tip
which turn golden yellow in autumn. The almost-white tulip-like flowers are
inconspicuous and do not appear at all for 25 years.
OTHER THINGS TO LOOK OUT FOR
Statue of Ceres at the grotto/pond. This was
replaced by a statue of St Bernadette during the Jesuit time here. Ceres was
the Roman goddess of the harvest.
Statue of Bacchus in the Grapery where hops were
cultivated in the early 19th century. Bacchus was the god of wine.
The Golden Gates at the end of the
1 Yew (Taxus)
2 Lime (Tilia)
3 Beech (Fagus Sylviatica)
4 Handkerchief Tree (Davidia Involucrata)
5 Walnut (Juglans)
6 Silver Maple (Acer Saccharinum)
7 Bhutan Pine (Pinus Wallichiana)
8 Sweet Chestnut (Castanea)
9 Tulip Tree (Liriodendrum)
10 Wellingtonia (Sequoiadendrum Giganteum)
OTHER THINGS TO LOOK OUT FOR
11 Statue of Ceres
12 Statue of Bacchus