Common trees of the UK, Part 1. (Oak, Hazel, Ash, Silver Birch, Horse Chestnut , Beech)

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[@roxannee8316]

Hi, why do the Ash tree fruits have to be pickled?

[@rc5981]

Beech trees were often planted in bunches "bunch beeches" to increase the speed of their growth/coverage. They amalgamate to form what looks like one massive tree as the trunks engulf one another. Often planted in this arrangement around large estates to improve privacy.

[@cymrucat]

Why do you call it the English English is only about 1000 years old. even in the English language this name has zero describing power the Oak doesn't invade it's neighbours 😂. The Oak wasn't previously just French an German nothing you can use to describe the English can be used to describe the oaks of South Britain. Which would be a more accurate English description

[@margaretgreenwood4243]

Thank you very much. I grew up in the East London Docks. We never saw trees, etc so its an absolute pleasure to see and be able to recognise various trees

[@rishjam5071]

Phenomenally informative video, thank you. Best UK tree guide I’ve seen on KZbin. What’s really helpful is how you also talked about identification characteristics on younger and older specimens, which is dang handy as obviously we’ll see a range of ages of trees. Great additional information too for each tree too!

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Thanks that’s great 😁

[@mithrilg2286]

Thank you! This is exactly the type of content I was looking for. I'm going to slowly watch all your videos and take notes ✍️

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Great 😊

[@lil4588]

I learn so much from you… thank you so much. The more people know about the nature, the more people will respect it.

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Thanks and yes I agree 😊

[@bertvsrob]

brilliant name for the ash fungi, such a link to the past

[@darrenwindsor91]

Excellent video, I have recently gotten into bushcraft and have been trying to learn the different tree species using apps and websites with no luck. This video has broken the identification down and made it easy to take notes and draw leaves, flowers etc. Thank you so much!

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Thank you glad it helped 😊

[@williamlavagna1096]

Very organised and digestible video. I've learnt a lot and see myself coming back here. Thank you.

[@elljones991]

Awesome knowledge! Thank you so much

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Thanks 😁

[@HarrySparshott]

Tysm for making this, I always have trouble remembering things but the way you explain helps me remember them easier so thanks for that

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

That’s great thanks 😊

[@Foghornish]

I grew up surrounded by wooded areas and was completely ignorant about these wonderful trees. Thank you for educating me!

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[@margaretdrew2844]

I am the same don’t know one tree from another this is such a good video

[@Katie16682]

First video down, subscribed for life 😁 I love how informative the video was and how you actually held each plant in hand up to the camera for a decent view and size indication. This is exactly what I've been looking for, thank you 🙏

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Thanks much appreciated 😁

[@martindavies6665]

Hello 🖐kat Wright, how are you doing?

[@Katie16682]

Hi hi 👋🙂

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[@wolfenstein6676]

Intro: 0:05 English Oak: 0:29 Hazel: 2:43 Ash: 5:14 Silver Birch: 8:21 Horse Chestnut 11:08 Common Beech: 12:57

[@laurab1804]

Lovely presentation. Reminds me how much I love trees. Great, thanks for sharing.

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Thanks 😁

[@palasanjana6598]

Best uk tree guide can add your knowledge of many types of tree

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Ah thanks 😊

[@kmo1104]

I believe the nuts are actually the seed and the fruit is the actual casing or protective shell but other than that spot on, thank you 😊

[@abundleofmyrrh]

This is great thank you for sharing your knowledge, I’m just learning about our uk trees and so far it’s been very eye opening 😊

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Thanks 😊

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Hello🖐how are you doing?

[@abundleofmyrrh]

@@martindavies6665 oh hello 👋

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@@abundleofmyrrh it's nice meeting with you here. Where are you texting from?

[@arialblack87]

This is an excellent video from an excellent channel. I found you a week ago, subscribed after the first video and have been binge watching since. I am learning lots. I live in the Netherlands, so some things don't apply, but super useful in general nonetheless. Thanks for all the great, easy to understand while scientifically correct content

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Dank je wel! 😁. I lived in the Netherlands many years ago and yes very similar plants to UK

[@perculiar_daughter]

Totally love this channel. You are so informative and make identification much easier. I'm often playing these videos in my local woods while looking around. Wonderful viewing, please keep it up. 🙂

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Love it thanks 😁

[@skylovecraft2491]

We should ALL learn the trees and start foraging!! Conservation is so important too. My wish for the world is that people start to care more about the preservation of our beautiful precious planet. Learn about the nature around you folks. It is magical and walking through the woods is so healing!!🙏💗✌

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

100% agree 😁

[@OneTinyPlanet_JumpOffIf2Big]

Best environmental awareness video for me. Please do more. Godspeed.

[@adambradbury2262]

Thanks for this, right amount of information for a beginner. Nice channel.

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Cheers 😊

[@WyeExplorer]

Fantastic video end to end. Silver Birch topped it for me there although all have their virtues of course. Many thanks for the upload. It's in my playlist now. Mark

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Thank you 😊. Silver Birch has to be one of my favourites. Has helped me get a fire going in wet conditions when I'd nearly given up on fire a few times

[@WyeExplorer]

@@UKWILDCRAFTS A pleasure. Yeah I can imagine that.

[@cf2568]

thank you for making these videos! using them to go out and look at plants/forage has been helping me with stress :)

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You're welcome 😁

[@loobert3490]

Loving this video on the trees, I am currently doing an online course to learn the 50 popular British ones in all seasons and this is good quick reminders of them.

[@OfficialArielle]

What course is that?

[@martindavies6665]

Hello🖐loo bert, how are you doing?

[@clairedennis6697]

Great video. Thanks for sharing how the trees change throughout the seasons. So helpful.

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Thanks 😊

[@emilysmith9099]

Thank you this video is fantastic. Informative, clear and not overwhelming thank you

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Great thanks 😊

[@johnthebaptist5574]

Thanks for making this video. Researching trees to order a pendulum

[@danielnystrom7310]

Thank you. Will use these videos for my college. Countryside management level 3 😁

[@almostRyanMacleod]

Starting a course in forestry in Scotland next week so this is great to get to know them before. Also want to get into bushcrafting as a hobby

[@iceMarrow2000]

This is so helpful, i recently brought some land and there's so many trees i had no idea how to identify them, until now. as i type im walking around the forest identifying trees from this video. So informative, thank you.

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Glad it helped :). What trees have you found so far?

[@iceMarrow2000]

@UK Wildcrafts i found an abundance of Hazel, ash and what appears to be an Ash tree that is peeling its bark in long strips. A few oak trees and i managed to also find 10-20 silver birch trees

[@viper8177]

Horsechestnut leaves instead of Carex, conkers instead of Ariel, and Doc Leaves instead of Andrex. No need for empty shelves in Tesco's. I'm going to survive Corona madness on my own.

[@craggerrs]

Good on you, John. There are a lot of wild camping groups out there - well worth joining. Josh from richard the lion hearts channel has one which I highly recommend if you want to escape the corona bollox at any point

[@dcez1370]

Doc leaves instead of toilet paper?.... What about in winter when you can't find any doc leaves?... Maybe use some kind of evergreen.

[@danaplants]

Thanks with your sharing the tree in UK.This is a new knowledge ❤️👍☘️🍀🌿🌲

[@arialblack87]

Fun little trick under the oak (or any quercus): the cupules of acorns make excellent whistles. You place it between two fingers, make a fist and blow through your knuckles. The sound is high and loud.

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

I'll definitely be trying that next time

[@AnthonyJohnson-qv5nc]

Wow, will definitely try that next time I pass a mighty oak in season.

[@generalmanager384]

Thank you thank you and thank you for your time and effort in creating this video.

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Thanks 😊

[@mikeanderson7493]

I loved that mate simple easy and informative .i just need to remember it 😁cheers boss

[@AngryDavidBlackenborough]

LONG LIVE UK WILDCRAFTS

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[@ashjones8096]

Just what i was looking for. Liked and subscribed.

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[@themilkmaiden]

that was the most helpful video I have watched on identifying uk trees, thank you

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Thanks 😊

[@blbmnm5939]

even tho im not from the UK (but still in EU), i can't thank you enough for this type of info

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[@michaelthornley]

Great video and very informative. I liked the closeups and the extra information about how the nuts etc can be utilized.

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Thanks 😊

[@julianscoffield9464]

That was amazing! I learnt so much about trees fron this one video than I had been doing for several days reading about them in books. You sir are a time saver. Could We Have more of these videos please?

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Thank you 😊. There are two more parts to this tree series. Will do part 4 hopefully in the spring

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[@EnglishClass4]

Great video! I’d have liked to have heard a little bit about the etymology of the tree names. Maybe in other / future videos! You’re totally right when saying, on knowing more about forests / woodlands, it makes it feel more like home. Couldn’t agree more!

[@DarrenButton]

Fab video and the best I have seen for learning to identify trees.

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Thanks 😊

[@retroraven3837]

Incredible video! Super helpful! Thank you x

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Thanks 😁🌳

[@dawnadriennetaylor970]

Excellent presentation, thank you.

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Thanks 😁🌳

[@OriginalMudSlinger]

this is what hunter gatherers taught great vid and look into the past i think 50 thousand years if not more

[@craggerrs]

Really can't thank you enough for this video series - amazing info. I feel like I recognise your face, as well! Either way, thanks mate!

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Cheers mate 😊

[@reimeir3267]

Great information. Also your beard is awesome!

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Haha thanks 😁

[@TetianaKomarova]

Fantastic video course, so informative. You do very useful job. Really. It's just I was looking for. Arrived to UK and just trying to know out as much as I can about it's nature, culture etc. From Ukraine with live ✊🇺🇦🇬🇧

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Thank you I’m glad it helped 😁. Welcome to the UK 🇬🇧 🇺🇦

[@robnicolson2747]

Great video as always, thanks!

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Thanks 😊

[@mountainsonthemind5795]

Just subscribed, very good and useful videos, I'm a mountain leader and this comes in handy for something else to talk about

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Great thanks 😁

[@margaretdrew2844]

Thank you so much for this video.I love trees but know nothing about them . ❤

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You’re welcome 😊

[@dazk6592]

Fantastic! Thank you for sharing your knowledge 👍👍👍

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Thanks 😊

[@awkwardlysippingtea8571]

I believe that was Hawthorn (with the white flowers) behind the ash. The thorns can be used as weapons and the leaves, flowers and berries are edible. The haws (berries) are highly nutritious but can cause stomach upset. It is a decent survival plant.

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Yes I'll be including hawthorn in my next one. I love hawthorn fruit leather 😊

[@rhiemssarat]

Informative video thanks for sharing, watching fr Egypt

[@JohnnieDoe183]

Thanks so much for these videos - they are EXACTLY what I've been looking for, and I can't find anyone else who's done a video like this on KZbin. It's nice to see a Bushcraft-type channel that actually focuses a lot on nature and knowledge of the flora, rather than just 'gear'! It would be fantastic if you were able to upgrade your camera / mic setup in the future to up the quality of your already great content! 😊 Sub'd.

[@slumbass]

Liked and subscribed. Excellent video. Look forward to checking out your channel. Would love an hour of this on more Uk trees including evergreens.

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Thanks 😊. I’ve got another 2 vids in the series and working on the 4th one

[@mrmc2465]

Would have liked to have seen silver birch compared with downy birch, thanks for the video it's very good

[@arkleston3299]

Really enjoyed this video - thank you!

[@GoodChemistry]

Great video, thanks so much for sharing! :)

[@stonerlucky2]

Thank you for the great video content, i have just finished my herbalist course but I'm still learning new information everyday from others on youtube. I'm hoping to upload a few more of my own videos soon.

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Thanks 😊

[@dcez1370]

You can eat the leaves of beech trees?.... I didn't know that. There are lots of beech trees in my area. In spring I'm going to try them.

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

You can and they are a good salad green 😊

[@GreencampRhodie]

Your vids are brilliant. Shared & sub'd. Silver birch - leaves contain saponins so good for washing / hygiene; young leaves are edible.

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Nice one thanks 😊

[@Sarah-Ra]

Great video, very helpful, thanks

[@fanfan7305]

Thank you. Loved this

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Thanks 😊

[@kdt85]

This is gold. Nice one

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Thanks 😊

[@richardlilley6274]

Once again great info thank you

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Cheers

[@TheGr8virtue]

in Easter Europe we make coffee fro the acorns

[@breaksbassbleeps]

I've managed to find a load of hazel nuts this year but was wondering how best to prepare and store them. Thanks.

[@FallNorth]

Re wild camping, the trees "Oak, Beech, Ash, Sweet Chestnut and Horse Chestnut." are listed as suffering from Sudden Branch Drop. .. where a big chunk of them just falls, and a tent isn't going to help much. I've wild camped under trees and I keep meaning to get better at identifying types.

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[@wolfenstein6676]

A very Happy New Year to you and your loved ones, big fella :) .

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

And to you mate :)

[@sammymoo6800]

This is a great video for me who just got into trees about a year ago and it helps to know that ash trees leaf quite late, it explains why I am seeing bare ash trees in april. If you could tell me where this was filmed that would be great. Thanks

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Thanks :). This was mostly filmed around Bristol

[@homeschoolreaders9598]

Very informative , keep up the good work.

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Thanks 😁

[@tpmbe]

Really informative...Many Thanks

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Thanks 😊

[@cornishxplora]

thanks once again for another interesting video

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Cheers 😁

[@bleddynwilliams5211]

Great video. Thanks.

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Thanks 😁

[@nomadnomad9109]

Thank for the vid never got shown the trees when I was a kid class

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Thanks 😁. Yes schools don't teach anywhere near enough about nature I think

[@heffo67]

Excellent video. I've been fairly sure that the tree beside my house was a Silver Birch, this video has confirmed it. Also, does the Hazel not grow like that with many individual stems because it has been coppiced?!? I always thought that's why it grows like that with many stems. My father has an ability to instantly recognise and identify trees, even from a distance. It is impressive.

[@jezwc]

Brilliant video man thank you

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Thanks 😊

[@manumerino]

Thank you very much for this beautiful sharing. Very interesting video. A big like I have some of these mushrooms on my channel, Greetings.

[@simongumbrell2955]

I've just started watching your videos and they are really cool I live in Wales however and most of the trees where are live are pine trees have they any edible parts to them if they have can you include them in one of your videos ? P.s keep making these videos please I really enjoy them and I like identifying plants when I'm out walking my dog thanks for sharing your knowledge :-)

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Thanks. I have pine in part 2 😊

[@williams4746]

Thank you for sharing and I very enjoy watching your video also I have some question to ask you? Can we eat ferns in uk with ferns can we eat and can’t eat thank you 🙏

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Thanks. I'm not actually sure with ferns. Some are edible and some are poisonous but I haven't learned them myself. It's something I'll look into

[@nomnomnommy2955]

4:04 a what fur? A “downy” fur? I didn’t catch what you said. Fantastic video. I’m trying to learn about nature because I often read books and have no idea what they’re referring to because I’m pitifully ignorant of nature.

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Yes downy fur, as in felt like. The audio isn’t great on my older vids before I used a mic 😊

[@peterfleming6870]

I really enjoy your videos. Can you use oak tree leaves to make tea?

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Thanks. I've never tried them as a tea. But they are edible and used to make wine, so I can't see why not for a tea 😊

[@chrisrecardo2643]

Hi, fantastic videos! I need to learn about wild flowers and edibles, I'm watching as many of your videos that I can, however, can you recommend a book or two please? I'm often surrounded by amazing plants that I will learn in due course

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Thanks 😁. I’ve got a video on my favourite foraging books kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqTIdKuOa7SMd5Isi=91l_X859BfzzF9Jd Also I’ll have my own foraging guide book out next year

[@Nellwatchingvideos]

Thank you for this information. How did you learn all of this ?

[@Onlythumbz]

Love the video! do you have any suggestions on any tree guide literature, on the uses for trees in the UK?

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Thanks 😊. I've not really found any good books on the uses of trees. I do use the Collins British tree guide for ID purposes sometimes, it's pretty good

[@alexd7713]

It's common to find Birch Polypore mushrooms on Birches. They're quite distinct and can be used to make tea and you can cut off strips off the underside of the mushroom to use as plasters.

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Yep they are a useful mushroom I’ve done a few vids on them. Including the plasters :)

[@gmf121266]

Am I right in saying they can be used to sharpen or hone knives too?

[@AmirsAllotment]

Very interesting, thanks for sharing 😊

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Thanks :)

[@paulwilliams9916]

Hi just acquired a small woodland and been very impressed with your videos, is there any books that you would recommend for foraging? If not get typing. If you are ever in the Bruton Somerset area and would like to see what we got let me know cheers and thanks Paul

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Thanks :). I like the Collins Gem food for free as a pocket guide. Also the forager handbook by Miles Irving, though the pics aren’t great

[@chrisb1682]

Brilliant, thank you 🌿💕

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[@internetheroin2561]

Something exactly like this was needed.

[@richardgarratt9497]

This is brilliant thank you.Is there a pocket book/ book on trees you recommend for identification?

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Thanks 😊. The best book I’ve found is probably the Collins British tree guide

[@tobe4real]

So helpful and easy to learn from thank you

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Thanks 😊

[@matthewmclaughlin7472]

Brilliant video.

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Cheers 😁

[@alibongo5545]

Thank you so very interesting 💚

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😁

[@carolinemcgreal2382]

Thanks for sharing.

[@sagebrushrepair]

I want to do a video like this for my part of California. We have some amazing woodlands. Do you have any take aways from making this video?

[@Jelly-vh4vt]

Wonderful, thank you :)

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