Quendon Wood
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 | |
| Location | Essex |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TL515298 |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 32.1 hectares |
| Notification | 1986 |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Quendon Wood is a 32.1-hectare (79-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Quendon in Essex.[1][2]
The site is ancient coppiced woodland with a rich variety of fauna on different types of soil. It is mainly pedunculate oak and hornbeam, with some areas having ash and maple, and others the rare birch and hazel. Plants in the understorey include bluebells, wild daffodils and herb-paris.[1]
Some parts are private with no public access, and there are extensive areas of tree felling.
References
- ^ a b "Quendon Wood citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
- ^ "Map of Quendon Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 24 April 2016.