100 TREES OF QUARANTINE

One hundred photographs of two trees, taken every day during the Coronavirus lockdown in the UK in the spring of 2020. Read more.

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Wild Cherry

Prunus avium

The tree in its wild state is native to most of Europe, including Britain.

A deciduous tree growing up to 15-30m tall, with a trunk up to 1.5m in diameter. The shiny bark is purplish-brown with prominent horizontal grey-brown lines on young trees, becoming thick dark blackish-brown and fissured on old trees. The leaves are oval, green and serrated, 7–14 cm long and 4–7 cm broad, matt green above with fine down beneath.

The fruit are eaten by many birds (hence "avium" in the name) and mammals, which disperse the seeds in their droppings.

Black Poplar

Populus nigra

The black poplar is a broad-leaved deciduous tree native to the UK and Europe.

It reaches up to 20-30m tall, with trunks up to 1.5m in diameter and can live for 200 years. The bark is dark brown to black with many fissures and burrs. The leaves are triangular, 5-8cm long and 6-8 cm broad, and shiny green.

The species has male and female flowers in catkins on separate trees and are pollinated by the wind. Male catkins are red, females are yellow-green. The black poplar grows best in boggy conditions. It was traditionally used to makes floorboards, clogs and matches.

About this site

I have been photographing these two trees near my home for a couple of years now. Since the pandemic lockdown in the UK started on 23rd March I have been photographing them daily. This set is from the first 100 days of lockdown.

Experiencing nature is good for your mental and physical health. If you can, go outside and look at the trees and the sky.

Spring is a dynamic time in nature and this was the sunniest spring in the UK since records began.

The two trees can be found in Godalming, Surrey, UK.

100 Trees of Quarantine was photographed and developed by tristanf.