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title: Native Trees and Shrubs Found in Hobbs Reserve Gloucestershire
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# Trees and Shrubs

The reserve has evidence that was once ancient woodland. After the last ice age Britain became covered by Wildwood, most of which was eventually cleared. However patches survive and can be recognised by their ancient woodland species.

## **Coppicing and woodland wildlife**

Traditionally the limes were coppiced, involving cutting the branches to ground level every 20 years or so, meaning they regrew with many stems which were then used for the lime kiln. Coppicing benefits a wide range of wildlife because it allows sunlight to stimulate the growth of wildflowers and young trees and these attract butterflies and birds. However, the coppicing became neglected and overgrown and the lime trees are now tall.

![Coppiced-small-leafed-lime-2](https://hobbsnaturereserve.org.uk/hubfs/Coppiced-small-leafed-lime-2.webp "Coppiced-small-leafed-lime-2")

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