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	Ireland
		Ireland is 1/6 part of Britain and 5/6 part of the New Europe.
		This is Ireland's heartland, home of our most popular Irish program, in Counties Tipperary and Clare, the geographic center of the Republic of Ireland.
		Our County Cork locations (east, central, and west) are picturesque, convenient bases for exploring Ireland's south from the castles and crystal of Kilkenny and Waterford to the famed touring rings of the Kerry and Dingle peninsulas.
	www.homeatfirst.com /ireland.htm (646 words)

	Tree - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Trees are important components of the natural landscape and significant elements in landscaping, and in agriculture supplying orchard crops (such as apples).
		The earliest trees were tree ferns and horsetails, which grew in vast forests in the Carboniferous Period; tree ferns still survive, but the only surviving horsetails are not of tree form.
		The oldest trees are determined by growth ring counts in cores taken from the edge to the centre of the tree or from entire cross-sections.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tree (2029 words)

	Encyclopedia: Trees of Britain and Ireland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		For examples: most palm trees are not branched, the saguaro cactus of North America has no functional leaves, tree ferns do not have bark, etc. Based on their rough shape and size, all of these are nonetheless generally regarded as trees.
		A small group of trees growing together is called a grove or copse, and a landscape covered by a large area of trees is called a forest.
		Trees are important components of the natural landscape and significant elements in landscaping, and in agriculture supplying orchard crops (e.g.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Trees-of-Britain-and-Ireland (324 words)

	Trees of Britain and Ireland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The only endemic tree species in Britain and Ireland (that is, that are native only to this region) are some apomictic whitebeams.
		A tree can be defined as a large, perennial, woody plant with secondary branches supported by a primary stem (compare with shrub).
		Tree For All (Tree For All is the most ambitious children's tree-planting project ever launched in the United Kingdom, with plans to help plant 12 million trees over the next five years.)
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Trees_of_Britain_and_Ireland (572 words)

	Tree
		Trees may be broadly grouped into exogenous and endogenous trees according to the way in which their stem diameter grows.
		These can be counted to determine the age of the tree, and used to date cores or even wood taken from trees in the past; this is known as the science of dendrochronology.
		Examples are Yggdrasil in the Norse Mythology, the Christmas Tree that is derived from Germanicic mythology, the Tree of Knowledge of Judaism and Christianity, and the Bodhi tree in Buddhism.
	www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/t/tr/tree.html (882 words)

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		One of these trees being inclined to split at the base, owing to the great weight and length of one of its principal limbs, was chained up many years ago, and though the iron band which was put round it has become buried in the wood the limb has not broken off.
		The tallest tree I have seen is in a grove of beech, chestnut, oak, and silver fir, which grows near the house at Petworth Park, the seat of Lord Leconfield in Sussex, on a deep greensand formation.
		DISTRIBUTION The tree is known in Japan as Tockinoki, and is common in the forests at 1500 to 5500 feet elevation in the mountains of the main island, descending to lower levels in Yezo.
	djvued.libs.uga.edu /text/2tgbitxt.txt (18936 words)

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		Therefore in planting exotic trees it is wise not to depend on one or two individuals, but to plant several of the same species in a group, with the object of selecting the most vigorous and well-shaped when they begin to crowd each other.
		When trees have passed the age of maturity and are beginning to decline in health they usually show it by the death of the upper branches, which is particularly noticeable on very heavy or very dry soils after a long hot summer.
		14,, â Dawyck House, fastigiate tree at, vii.
	djvued.libs.uga.edu /text/itgbitxt.txt (9205 words)

	Alder (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		In the Classical world it was regarded as the Tree of Life as its deep roots penetrate as deep into the Underworld as its branches soar to the sky, and it was held sacred to Zeus and Jupiter.
		In Scandinavia the oak was the tree of the Thunder-God,.
		An oak was often the guardian tree of a family, as in the case of the famous Oak of Errol in Scotland, which was bound up with the good fortune of the Hay family.
	www.druidry.org /obod/trees/oak.html (2451 words)

	Keltria Journal On-Line Oak
		Of all the trees in Britain and Ireland, the oak is considered king.
		In Scandinavia the oak was the tree of the Thunder-God, Thor, as it was to his Finnish counterpart, Jumala.
		Ireland was covered with oak-trees, whose presence still echoes down the centuries in place-names such as Derry, Derrylanan, Derrybawn (white oak), Derrykeighan and, of course, Londonderry (once Derry Calgagh, the oakwood of a fierce warrior of that name.
	www.keltria.org /journal/s-fre-oa.htm (1396 words)

	Heritage Trees
		The Heritage Trees of Britain and Northern Ireland, published by Constable in association with The Tree Council, £16.99.
		The Tree Council is compiling a record of stories about local trees that exist around the country.
		Trees like the horse chestnut in Morton, Derbyshire, under which a stage coach is said to be buried or the yew at Portchester Castle, Hampshire, which was planted by French prisoners of war at the time of the Battle of Trafalgar.
	www.treecouncil.org.uk /tws/HeritageTrees.htm (442 words)

	tree -- Encyclopædia Britannica (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		In the one, the tree is the vertical...
		Drumstick trees can reach a height of about 9 m (30 feet); they have corky gray bark, branching, fernlike leaves, and scented clusters of white flowers.
		When a tree is wounded, fungus spores lodge in the wound, germinate, and send out creeping threads that attack the living cells and tissues.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9108708 (813 words)

	Native Trees of Britain and Ireland: Ilex aquifolium/Holly (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Small evergreen tree or shrub, often with prickly, dark green leaves, commonly found in hedgerows, as a shrub layer in woods, and in scrub.
		The tree is one of the ancient symbols of the midwinter festival.
		In Ireland it is an abode of the fairies and thus should not be grown near a house; in England it was planted near houses to ward off witches and lightning.
	www.biodiversity.org.uk /ibs/envmath/resources/year3/env324/moffatt/HTMLfiles/i_aquifolium.htm (924 words)

	Publications List 2005
		Trees in Your Ground, packed with ideas and tips to help care for trees in your patch and choose the right trees for it.
		The Heritage Trees of Britain and Northern Ireland - Combining striking full-colour photography with a range of archival sources, Jon Stokes and Donald Rodger bring to life for a new generation the rich history surrounding these living treasures.
		The Hedge Tree Handbook – The Hedge Tree Handbook is part of the Hedge Tree Campaign, a national initiative by the Tree Council in partnership with National Grid.
	www.treecouncil.org.uk /tc/pubs.htm (391 words)

	SocietyGuardian.co.uk \| Society Environment \| Campaign to save Britain's heritage trees
		According to conservationists such as the Tree Council, that support should come from the government, which is being accused of neglecting many of the trees which have cultural, ecological or historical significance.
		But the Tree Council says that the system for protecting such trees from damage and ensuring that they are properly maintained is itself suffering from decay.
		Some trees have preservation orders and some are in conservation areas, but they do not provide the sort of protection people think.
	society.guardian.co.uk /environment/story/0,14124,1324517,00.html (881 words)

	A Year at Kew: FAQs: BBC series Episode 6
		It is important to plan for future trees and growth and therefore new trees are propogated from old ones as well as important new specimens collected.
		The two trees shown in the programme are specimens of Quercus palustris and have been planted on Pagoda Vista near the Palm House.
		The Arboretum team propagate from our existing trees and also grow trees from seed that is collected and germinated.
	www.rbgkew.org.uk /yearatkew/faqs/episode6.html (738 words)

	BBC - h2g2 - Trees of Britain and Ireland: The Strawberry Tree
		Trees of Britain and Ireland: The Strawberry Tree
		The strawberry tree (Arbutus unedo) is a pretty special tree in Britain and Ireland.
		It's thought that it is the only tree to have remained here through the ice age, where it was able to survive in part of south-west Ireland which is now submerged, and was relatively mild at the time.
	www.bbc.co.uk /dna/h2g2/A22548567 (644 words)

	Champion Trees of Britain and Ireland Book - Non Members Information
		Champion Trees of Britain and Ireland is a record of the magnificent tree heritage of Britain and Ireland and an essential guide to locating our largest, rarest and oldest trees.
		Champion Trees of Britain and Ireland, which has 192 pages and 84 colour photographs, has been compiled and edited by Dr Owen Johnson, the assistant Registrar of The Tree Register.
		The book, which is a must for all who love trees, and has a recommended retail price of £25, is available from The Tree Register at a special discount price of £17.50 (£16.50 for members of The Tree Register) plus Postage & Packing.
	www.tree-register.org /pages/fullProd.php?id=107 (284 words)

	International Oak Society Publications
		All the trees, shrubs, and woody ground covers that grow without aid of cultivation in the Southeast are presented here, in a single reference.
		The oak tree is everywhere in the temperate zones of the world; knowing how to use it has made an astonishing difference to human history.
		Absent from the literature of trees, however, is a survey of those that have been created by and exist only in the human imagination.
	www.saintmarys.edu /~rjensen/iospubs.html (1325 words)

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		Hedging suppliers are almost always the cheapest places to buy bare root trees from (and convenient, by post) and their small 2 to 3 ft plants grow away so fast they rapidly overtake older larger stock.
		We have made excellent rowan, and rowan and apple, jelly from ordinary rowan berries with no trouble, in fact I'm half way through a jar I found at the back of a cupboard and it's delicious...
		The birds have really stripped the berries from our big Rowan this year, but normally it is so beautiful with all those clumps of bright red berries.
	www.ibiblio.org /ecolandtech/orgfarm/permaculture/fruiting-trees-for-permaculture-plantings (395 words)

	Telegraph \| Gardening \| But what I'd really like is . . .
		They start to flower just as the leaves on the trees are turning and continue well into December, looking amazing in pots on the winter terrace.
		Champion Trees of Britain and Ireland, edited by Dr Owen Johnson, is a splendid record of the biggest, oldest and most interesting trees in Britain and Ireland, and tells you exactly where to find them (£25, Whittet Books).
		With its descriptions of trees, what each was used for and cultivation notes, it remains an inspiration today.
	www.telegraph.co.uk /gardening/main.jhtml?xml=/gardening/2003/12/06/gpres06.xml&sSheet=/gardening/2003/12/06/ixgmain.html (1828 words)

	Undiscovered Britain Tours & Packages
		Trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants have been introduced from all parts of the globe and are planted in harmony with woodland and shade loving plants.
		Undiscovered Britain & Ireland Ltd. is delighted to announce that it is now affiliated with Virtuoso, regarded as the #1 travel consortium in the world, which allows us to utilize their vast resources to plan extraordinary trips to the top destinations and hotels all over the world for our clients.
		Undiscovered Britain & Ireland, Ltd. is delighted, now as ever, to work directly with retail travel agents in arranging specialized travel or booking any of our tours for their clients.
	undiscoveredbritain.com /tours (7186 words)

	NHBS Botany Catalogue: New titles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Trees are such a familiar part of our surroundings that they are one of the most rewarding plants....
		Covers annuals, perennials, bulbs, trees, shrubs, and conifers, and seems to be as popular among plant enthusiasts as among growers.
		Dogwood trees and shrubs are unquestionably among the superstars of the ornamental garden.
	www.nhbs.com /webcat/bc05pn.html (4993 words)

	12/11/2002 -- A Writer Leaves History Behind to Celebrate Trees
		The first tree book, "Meetings With Remarkable Trees," about gorgeous old Irish and English trees, was a best seller after it came out in 1996 and sold 200,000 copies, more than any of his histories.
		You'd think there'd be plenty of papers written about the age of trees and that people would draw interesting diagrams showing how you would extrapolate from the existing rings across the void and get various dates.
		The trees are at least 300 years old, white oaks, birches, maples.
	forests.org /articles/reader.asp?linkid=17497 (1635 words)

	ireland.com / In Time's Eye / Trees
		After the unusual upright form was discovered nearby in the middle of the 18th century, it was transplanted next to a stream on the demesne.
		All Irish yews in existence are clones of this tree).
		www.heritageireland.ie (many fine trees, and a mile-long avenue of giant sequoias, the longest in the country).
	www.ireland.com /timeseye/trees/whereto.htm (1257 words)

	Globalist PhotoGallery \| Remarkable Trees of the World (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		British historian and photographer Thomas Pakenham has spent the last decade investigating the lives of the world's most dramatic trees — many of which are in danger of destruction.
		Some of these trees were already famous — champions by girth, height, mass or age — while others had never previously been caught by the camera.
		He achieved worldwide success several years ago with Meetings with Remarkable Trees (1998) — a collection of 60 individual trees in Britain and Ireland.
	www.theglobalist.com /photo/remarkabletrees/pakenham.shtml (297 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: Trees of Britain and Ireland (Collins Wild Guide): Books: J.R. Press (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		This guide to trees enables quick and easy identification of over 170 species found in Britain and Ireland.
		Each species is illustrated and the text gives information about distribution, habitiat, and if the tree is not native, its country of origin.
		Trees of Britain and Northern Europe (Collins Field Guide) by Alan Mitchell
	www.amazon.co.uk /Trees-Britain-Ireland-Collins-Guide/dp/0002200090 (321 words)

	Ancient tree hunt (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Tree Register of the British Isles collates and updates a register of notable trees throughout Britain and Ireland.
		The register is a unique database of more than 125000 trees some of which are ancient trees and of these some are champion trees.
		The Ancient Tree Forum was founded in 1993 by a group of people who had come together to discuss the management of ancient trees.
	www.woodland-trust.org.uk /ancient-tree-hunt/aboutus/aboutus.htm (213 words)

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		Their focus is on the nature at their fingertips-the frogs, birds, sand, rocks, trees, and wind in whatever patch of New England they happen to be inhabiting on a given day.
		Pakenham's criteria were that each tree be "alive (or dead on its feet)," that it have "a strong personality," and that it possess "a good face...
		There is a fig tree that is revered as a direct descendent of the tree under which Buddha sat.
	www.hippopress.com /books/021205_nature.html (928 words)

	Tree Heritage of Britain and Ireland : A Guide to the Famous Trees of Britain and Ireland by Andrew Morton
		Tree Heritage of Britain and Ireland : A Guide to the Famous Trees of Britain and Ireland by Andrew Morton
		Book Details Summary: The title of this book is Tree Heritage of Britain and Ireland : A Guide to the Famous Trees of Britain and Ireland and it was written by Andrew Morton.
		This edition of Tree Heritage of Britain and Ireland : A Guide to the Famous Trees of Britain and Ireland is in a Paperback format.
	www.allbookstores.com /book/1840374322/Andrew_Morton/Tree_Heritage_Of_Britain_And_Ireland.html (164 words)

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