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Old 27-06-2011, 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Stewart Robert Hinsley View Post
There are not many large shrubs and trees native to the British Isles.
Trees of Britain and Ireland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ironic that the "English Elm" was introduced by the Romans.

People who are very strict on the concept of "native" would point out that the vast majority of Scots Pine growing in the country are not descended from native stock; the actual natives are largely restricted to a few small patches of remaining original Caledonian forest.