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Jon Sparks's avatar

Grand stuff, and I can't argue that the juniper is a true Lakeland tree—but, as you suggest, an underrated and often overlooked one. Which seems to be reflected in place names. I can easily think of crags and other features named for oak, birch (Birks, Birkrigg), holly, etc.… but not on a few minutes thought coming up with any juniper names.

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Ronald Turnbull's avatar

Well I think the sessile oak also has a claim as the Lakeland typical tree. Especially if you happen to be in Borrowdale!

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Jon Sparks's avatar

True. And oaks are acknowledged in a number of names, like Oak Howe in Langdale.

Thinking about it, yew crops up in a fair number of places too. At least two hills called Yewbarrow, for example.

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Tony Howard's avatar

Really enjoyed that, Ronald, a delightfully different perspective on the Lake District.

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