" The Irish Oak "

This is National Tree Week here in Ireland {5th of March onwards} where we celebrate

our trees. We havent got many but thankfully since 2000 they have started planting more of our native hardwood species and less of those horrid Norway Spruce that block out light from the forest floor and prevent all the wonderful undergrowth, fungii and wild flowers from growing. Of course they are a commercial crop and vital for the economy. Indeed, Coilte, the forestry people here do great work as they allow access through there land and plantations to access the trails and mountain tracks which I love so much.

I dont think theres is anything more wonderful than Oak trees.

This tree which is an Irish Oak [Quercus Petraea] is reckoned to be over 400 years old and is growing in the Powerscourt Valley, near the waterfall here in Co. Wicklow. The ground and the humidity seems to suit them better than the more common English Oak [Quercus Robur] which are also magnificent trees.

I would really love to see more of your tree photos here on Flickr as the truly are such beautiful things.

Do hope you like it! Catch up with you later,

P@t. x.

Done