Death and decay. Downy Birch (Betula pubescens). Possible X B. pendula). Tree succession on a wetland site. Calthorpe Broad NNR, Norfolk. From natural

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Death and decay. Downy Birch (Betula pubescens). Possible X B. pendula). Tree succession on a wetland site. Calthorpe Broad NNR, Norfolk. From naturally self sown seed trees reaching maturity with one or two estimated 30 - 40 years old dying off. Alder (Alnus glutinosa), thickets middle distance, and in background. Both deciduous species. both. Winter

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