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Walnut - Juglans regia
A tree with edible nuts that form within smooth husks


Sweet chestnut - Castanea sativa
Tree producing one of the best tasting nuts


Spruce - Picea spp
A non-native tree often found in plantations and gardens


Silver birch - Betula pendula
Perhaps one of the most useful trees in the world


Salmonberry - Rubus spectabilis
An introduced relative of raspberry with many edible parts


Rowan - Sorbus aucuparia
A UK native tree that is often found in planting schemes and gardens


Lilac - Syringa vulgaris
A naturalised shrub with a strong floral aroma


Hawthorn - Crataegus monogyna
This hedgerow staple is edible and a prized medicinal


English oak - Quercus robur
A tree that supports thousands of species


Elder - Sambucus nigra
One of the most useful trees for a forager


Damson - Prunus domestica spp. insititia
A hedgerow tree that produces good amounts of fruit


Common lime - Tilia x Europaea
A pleasantly scented and common edible tree


Common beech - Fagus sylvatica
A tree with edible parts and important to many fungi


Is eating your Christmas tree a bad idea?
Should you be scoffing your festive centrepiece?


Beech leaf noyau
Young beech leaves make an unexpectedly complex liqueur


Elderflower Turkish delight
This recipe adds a gourmet twist to the classic sweet


Lime leaf dolmas
Stuff the mature leaves for a wild take on classic mezze


Mother elder: the sacred and musical edible
A sacred tree not to be missed when in season


Sex, death and hawthorn
The magical May tree is equally revered and feared
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