Oak (An Daire) – Thursday Trees

Oct 30, 2008 | Blog, General nature

A fully mature Oak is certainly one of the most beautiful trees in the Irish or any landscape. In Ireland, we enjoy two native varieties – the Sessile (Quercus petraea) and the Pedunculate (Quercus robur). Acorns on the former have no stalks, while on the...

Sycamore (An Seiceamair) – Thursday Trees

Oct 23, 2008 | Blog, General nature

Although non-native, the Sycamore can be found all over Ireland and is widespread and common. It was introduced to Ireland during the 16th and 17th Centuries. The Sycamore is a deciduous tree, whose leaves turn beautiful shades of yellow and brown in autumn before...

Scots Pine (An Péine Albanach) – Thursday Trees

Oct 16, 2008 | Blog, General nature

We have three native conifers in Ireland, of which the Scots Pine is one. The Yew, with its dark foliage and red berries, is traditionally found around graveyards. Its poisonous qualities kept the cattle away from trampling on graves. The Juniper is most often little...