Panorama of 'Young Paunchy' (Quercus petraea) (J08896/0093), White Road, Savernake Forest, Marlborough, Wiltshire

            A newly named tree in Savernake Forest, Young Paunchy can be found along White Road. It is on the south side of the road, about 30m off the track, but clearly visible. It has 2 huge divergent limbs above 9ft and a huge protuberance (measuring 9 x 9 x 8 ft) above 4ft. The girth of the tree, including the 'paunch' at 5ft is 6.2m (4.45m at 3ft). The huge growth has been created over many years by ancient coppicing which, when ceased, caused the shoots to be eaten by deer and other animals.

The Quercus petraea is also known as the Sessile or Durmast Oak. It is a deciduous broadleaf tree which can grow 20–40m tall. The leaves are lobed with a long leaf stalk and the leaf lobes are shallow. In winter it can be identified by rounded buds which are in clusters. Each bud has more than three scales.

Whether sessile or pedunculate, oak trees support more wildlife than any other native trees. They provide a habitat for more than 257 species of insect, which are the food source for birds and other predators. The bark also provides a habitat for mosses, lichens and liverworts, and deadwood cavities for nesting birds and roosting bats. The acorns are eaten by a number of birds and mammals, including the jay, badger and red squirrel.

Flower and leaf buds of English and sessile oak are the food plants of the caterpillars of purple hairstreak butterflies. The soft leaves break down with ease in autumn and form a rich leaf mould beneath the tree, supporting beetles and numerous fungi, such as the oakbug milkcap.

Taken on: August 31, 2024

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