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Campus Trees Introduction & Contents

Welcome to the Aberystwyth University Campus Walks. Situated on the main campus, we have highlighted for you three walks that take in some of the rare trees that are planted here. The walks are 20, 30 and 40 minutes long.

This symbol indicates that there are marked trees on the path that you are taking. Look out for the small green tags on the trees which have a number on it. You can find the numbers listed in this leaflet to identify the tree.

The walks all start and finish at the Sports Centre, although you will be able to follow the paths from any of the posts. Although many of the pathways are on road or pavement, some are on grass and uneven surfaces which may become muddy, so take care with your footwear. Walking is beneficial for both your physical and mental health, so take the time to enjoy what is on your doorstep!

Path Tree Name Page

Alpine Laburnum 1

Amur Cork Tree 1

Antarctic Beech 1

Blue Beech 1

Box Elder 2

Chile Pine 2

Chinese Quince 2

Chinese Tulip Tree 2

Contorted Willow 3

Cork Oak 3

Corsican Pine 3

Date Plum 3

Dawn Redwood 4

Downy Birch 4

Elder 4

False Acacia 4

Ginkgo 5

Grey Budded Snake Bark Maple

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Hybrid Catalpa 5

Italian Alder 5

Japanese Red Cedar 6

Chilean Lantern

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Liquidambar 6

London Plane 6

Norway Maple 7

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Oriental Plane 7

Paper Birch 7

Persian Iron Wood 7

Persian Walnut 8

Pin Oak 8

Radiata Pine 8

Red Oak 8

Red Snake Bark Maple

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Scots Pine 9

Silver Maple 9

Small Leaved Lime 9

Snow Gum 10

Dombeys Southern Beech

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Sorbus thibetica 10

Stone Pine 10

Strawberry Tree 11

Swedish Whitebeam

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Tree of Heaven 11

Turkish Hazel 11

Weeping Buckthorn 12

White Willow 12

Handkerchief Tree 12

Sessile Oak 12

Himalayan Whitebeam

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Alpine Laburnum • Laburnum anagyroides

Amur Cork Tree • Phellodendron amurense

Antarctic Beech • Nothofagus antarctica

Blue Beech • Carpinus caroliniana

Box Elder • Acer negundo Var interius

Chile Pine • Araucaria araucana

Chinese Quince • Chaenomeles cathayensis

Chinese Tulip Tree • Liriodendron chinense

C.oO - Southern and central Europe Common name - Golden Rain. Member of the pea family - seeds are poisonous to humans. Produces excellent hard timber, historically been in demand for veneers in furniture. Fruit bowls, chess pieces

CoO – China and Russia Often used for ornamental purposes – a tree for all seasons. This tree in particular is one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine, and has recently attracted the attention of pharmaceuticals due to the phytochemicals it produces. However, its inherent hardiness means that it spreads easily, and can dominate native forests.

CoO – Southern Chile or ArgentinaSouthern-most trees on the planet – grows mainly in the diminishing rainforests. The leaves often have a sweet smelling wax. Thought that maybe they grew on Antarctica.

CoO – North AmericaAlso known as the American Hornbeam. The wood of this tree is hard and heavy and is used to make golf clubs, longbows and tool handles.

CoO – North AmericaMember of the Maple family.

The name comes from the white colour of the wood, which is similar to that of boxwood. Often

has several trunks, and can form impenetrable thickets. Listed as a pest in Australia as it is an

invasive species. Has commercial value as wood to make fibreboard.

Often known as the “monkey puzzle” tree, this native of Chile is extremely hardy and considered a “living fossil”. It is the national tree of Chile and can grow to around 40m high and live around a 1000years. A popular garden tree that tolerates

most conditions but does not do well in pollution. Because of its long straight trunk, this tree was

highly sought after, but due to its rarity it has been a protected species since 1971.

CoO – Eastern AsiaThe fruit of this tree is tough when raw, but can by used to make pies and jellies when cooked. Used as a herbal medicine. It is cultivated as an

ornamental tree and bonsai.

CoO – Central and southern ChinaA rare and threatened tree in the wild, the tulip

tree is protected and cultivated in National Parks around the world.

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Contorted Willow • Salix matsudana Tortuosa

Cork Oak • Quercus suber

Corsican Pine • Pinus nigra laricio

Date Plum • Diospyros lotus

Dawn Redwood • Metasequoia glyptostroboides

Downy Birch • Betula pubescens

Elder • Sambucus nigra

False Acacia • Robinia pseudoacacia

CoO – Northeast ChinaUsed as an ornamental tree, for its spiralling and twisting twigs. Used in floral arrangements and for bonsai.

CoO – North Africa and South EuropeRomans discovered it could float – used for making sandals and fishing floats. Most famous as bottle stopper – 50% of all corks are made in Portugal, where it is illegal to chop a cork tree down.

CoO – EuropeWood is used for general construction and paper. Also used as windbreaks as it tolerates both salty weather and pollution.

CoO – Subtropical Asia and southeast EuropeAmongst one of the oldest cultivated plants, known as “Fruit of the gods” by the ancient Greeks, the small fruit of this tree has a taste reminiscent of plums or dates.

CoO – South East ChinaCritically endangered – thought to be extinct

until samples found in China in 1944. Fossils of this tree found in rocks of the Mesozoic era (some 65-250 million years ago). Has an ability to grow in

standing water. Grown for ornamental reasons

CoO – EuropeClosely related to the Silver Birch, this species

differs by having smooth downy shoots. Commonly found growing on wet, poorly drained

sites. Can grow as far north as the Arctic, with a subspecies being the only native tree of Iceland

and Greenland.

CoO – EuropeCommonly known as Elderberry, its fruit and

flowers can be used to make jams, cordials, or alcoholic drinks. Used also as an ornamental tree as it attracts birds and butterflies. The strong smelling flowers were used in the past, tied to horses mane

to keep flies away.

CoO – East USASometimes known as the black locust – was fabled to be the tree that sustained John the Baptist when he went into the wilderness. Grows stronger when water is scarce. Absorb high levels of CO2 and are a

favourite of the eco-friendly gardener.

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Ginkgo • Gingko biloba

Grey Budded Snake Bark Maple • Acer rufinerve

Hybrid Catalpa • Catalpa X erubescens

Italian Alder • Alnus cordata

Japanese Red Cedar • Cryptomeria japonica

Chilean Lantern Tree • Crinodendron hookeri

Liquidambar • Liquidambar styraciflua

London Plane • Platanus acerifolia

The Ginkgo is an unique tree with no close living relatives. It is often called a “living fossil” with evidence of its existence over 270 million years ago. Rarely suffer from disease or affected by insects, 6 of these hardy trees survived the bombing of Hiroshima in 1945. The seeds of the trees are highly regarded in Asia, and are served at weddings due to their suggested aphrodisiac properties, but should not be taken without advice from your GP.

CoO – JapanSnakebark trees belong to the maple family, and are named because of their distinctive bark. They are used for their ornamental value.

A genus of a flowering plant, the Catalpa, often grown for ornamental reasons, but in some southern states of America, they are used to feed large caterpillars which are then used for fishing. Native to North America and East Asia, it is sometimes known as the Indian Bean Tree. The wood is often used to form the underside of a guqin– which is an ancient Chinese instrument.

Common throughout Europe, the Alder is best suited to wet conditions and is commonly found by lakes and rivers. The supports of the Rialto Bridge in Venice are made from Alder, and it would have been generally used for making jetties and boats. Their catkins, although bitter, can be eaten for survival purposes as they are high in protein. This species originates in Italy, and is hardy on drier soil which makes it invaluable for planting on waste heaps or heavily compacted urban sites.

CoO - Japan This cedar is closely related to the Sequoia, and is

the national tree of Japan. It is often planted close to temples and shrines for symbolic reasons. This

large tree can be grown as a bonsai. The wood is strong, waterproof and decay resistant and is therefore used widely in construction as well as

interior panelling.

CoO – ChileGrows well near streams, in very humid or high shaded places. It is a small tree or shrub which

is highly valued for its ornamental, beautiful and distinctive flowers.

CoO - MexicoFirst discovered in the early 16th century by a

Spaniard, this tree of the Maple family is renowned for its aromatic gum or “liquid Amber”. Planted in

the UK for its wonderful foliage, not suitable for making anything with as it rots easily.

This species accounts for about 50% of all trees planted in London. A possible hybrid of the

western and eastern plane, it first appeared in the middle of the 17th Century and was planted as an ornamental tree. It became popular to plant

this tree as it is very tolerant to city life since it regularly sheds its bark ensuring that pollutants are removed and the tree remains healthy This

process reveals an attractive camouflage pattern on the trunk.

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Norway Maple • Acer platanoides

Oriental Plane • Plantus orientalis

Paper Birch • Betula papyrifera

Persian Iron Wood • Parrotia persica

Persian Walnut • Juglans regia

Pin Oak • Quercus palustris

Radiata Pine • Pinus radiata

Red Oak • Quercus rubra

CoO – central and eastern Europe.The wood is hard and is used to make furniture due to its colouring. Their leaves have a distinctive colour in the autumn. Unfortunately, it also releases chemicals which discourages undergrowth, and can leave the ground around the tree bare, which has led it to be banned in some places.

Recognised in ancient Greek literature, this tree is commonly found from the Balkans eastward. Grows well in wet conditions and is commonly found near rivers and lakes. Reputed to be the “Tree of Hippocrates” in Kos. The leaves and the bark have been used for medicinal purposes, with the twigs and the roots for dyeing fabric, but mostly used for making furniture due to its “lacewood” timber.

CoO – North AmericaA “pioneer species” frequently the first tree to colonise land after a fire. The bark is highly weather resistant and will survive after the wood has rotted. Makes excellent firewood, and the bark can be used to start fires even when damp. However, its name derives from the paper made from the bark by Native Americans.

CoO – IranClosely related to the Witch Hazel, this tree has a flaking bark that leaves pink and brown patches on the tree. Planted for its ornamental value, with glorious colour in the autumn and interesting bark.

CoO – PersiaOften called the English Walnut, but this was because English soldiers were prominent in

walnut nut distribution.

CoO – North AmericaA natural wetland tree, sometime known as

Swamp Spanish Oak, its shallow root system allows it to grow on floodplains or clay soil. This tree does

not lose its leaves in the winter, and young trees will remain in leaf all year round. Although the

leaves die in the autumn, they remain attached (or “pinned”) to the tree until new shoots appear

in the spring. Used in construction it is also has ornamental value.

CoO – CaliforniaSometimes known as Monterey Pine, it is extensively cultivated throughout many

temperate parts of the world. Tolerates salty conditions. Prefers dry loam to wet soil. Makes

a good shelterbelt tree. The wood rots easily and is not suitable for construction.

CoO – North AmericaOne of the most important oak timbers for North

America, and can be used for flooring, interior trim and furniture. Can grow very tall (28m).

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Red Snake Bark Maple • Acer capillipes

Scots Pine • Pinus sylvestris

Small Leaved Lime • Tilia cordata

Silver Maple • Acer saccharinum

Snow Gum • Eucalyptus pauciflora niphophila

Dombeys Southern Beech • Nothofagus dombeyi

Stone Pine • Pinus pinea

Sorbus thibetica • Sorbus thibetica

The Red Snake Bark Maple is a small tree growing to 15m with a trunk of 0.7m diameter. The bark is smooth, greenish (when young) with longitudinal narrow white stripes and small horizontal brownish lenticels. They are matt green in summer turning bright yellow through to red in the autumn.

CoO – Northern Scotland The only native pine of BritainStrong but easily worked wood – makes telegraph poles, furniture, resin and tar. Massive deforestation now means that only 1% of the ancient Caledonian forests remains.

CoO – EuropeIt is the National Tree of Czech and Slovak republic. Widely grown as an ornamental tree, and used frequently to plant avenues in the 17th and 18th Century. The linden flowers of the tree are often used as an anti-inflammatory herbal medicine. The young leaves can be eaten in salads, and the flowers make a great moonflower honey. The white, finely grained wood is used in refined woodcarvings.

Species of Maple, native to eastern North America. One of the most common trees in the USA. The Silver Maple has brittle wood and is often damaged in storms. Roots are shallow and fibrous and can invade drainpipes and crack roads. It is a vigorous re-sprouter and can grow multiple trunks. Widely used as an ornamental tree, it is often planted in towns as it can

CoO – Australia. A genus of flowering tree with over 700 different species found in Australia. Often known as “Gum

Trees” due to the copious amount of sap that is released when the bark is broken. It is a fast

growing wood, and is sometimes used to drain swamps in areas where there is malaria. Its oil can also be used as a natural insecticide, as well as for

cleaning. This species can withstand snow and temperatures as low as -20C. It can grow at the

altitudinal limit of the tree line.

CoO – Andes, Argentina, Patagonia and Chile.A fast growing tree that forms dense forests. A semi-heavy, decay-resistant, durable wood

that can be used to make furniture, barrels and floors.

CoO - Southern Europe, Mediterranean and North Africa.

Has edible pine nuts and has been cultivated extensively for around

6,000 years.

Native to cool temperature regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Highest diversity of species in China

and the Himalaya. Sometimes known as Rowan. Has bright red leaves and berries in the autumn

– attracts birds. Popular ornamental trees. Berries can be made into jelly (as an a accompaniments to

game), jam, cordial, and flavour for liquors. Often thought to be a “magical” tree in ancient European

folklore, and the wood is often used to make “wands” and walking sticks

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Strawberry Tree • Arbutus unedo

Swedish Whitebeam • Sorbus intermedia

Turkish Hazel • Corylus colurna

Tree of Heaven • Ailanthus altissima

Weeping Buckthorn • Hippophae rhamnoides

White Willow • Salix alba

Sessile Oak • Quercus petraea

Handkerchief Tree • Davidia involucrata

CoO – Western Europe, Mediterranean.A small tree or evergreen shrub. Despite its name, this tree does not grow strawberries, and the fruit, although edible, is bland. The slightly bitter honey from this tree is a speciality in Sardinia, and it is made into a brandy liqueur in Portugal, but mostly the fruit provides food for birds.

CoO – Southern Sweden and Finland, Denmark.Widely grown as an ornamental tree, especially in towns where it is resistant to pollution.

CoO – Southeast Europe and Asia.The largest species of Hazel. Cultivated as an ornamental tree as it tolerant to difficult urban conditions. Although the nuts are edible, they are small and hard to open so they have little commercial value.

CoO – China and TaiwanA fast growing tree that rarely lives more than 50 years. Long history of use in China, especially in relation to its ability to cure a wide range of ailments. Although introduced as an ornamental tree in this country, it became unpopular due to the suckers, or basal roots it grows, as well as its foul smelling odour. It also has the ability to “poison” the air around it and kill off other plants and as such is seen as an invasive and unwelcome plant in many countries.

CoO – Australia. A genus of flowering tree with over 700 different species found in Australia. Often known as “Gum

Trees” due to the copious amount of sap that is released when the bark is broken. It is a fast

growing wood, and is sometimes used to drain swamps in areas where there is malaria. Its oil can also be used as a natural insecticide, as well as for

cleaning. This species can withstand snow and temperatures as low as -20C. It can grow at the

altitudinal limit of the tree line.

CoO – Andes, Argentina, Patagonia and Chile.A fast growing tree that forms dense forests. A semi-heavy, decay-resistant, durable wood

that can be used to make furniture, barrels and floors.

CoO – EuropeKnown as the “Welsh Oak”, it is the National

tree of Wales. Wood is used for timber framing, shipbuilding and making barrels for wine. Druids

would often practice their rites in oak forests, and it is thought that the word “Druid” comes from the

Gaelic word for oak - Duir – and meant “men of oak”. Mistletoe, considered another magical plant

by the Druids, also grows on oak trees.

Native to cool temperature regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Highest diversity of species in China

and the Himalaya. Sometimes known as Rowan. Has bright red leaves and berries in the autumn

– attracts birds. Popular ornamental trees. Berries can be made into jelly (as an a accompaniments to

game), jam, cordial, and flavour for liquors. Often thought to be a “magical” tree in ancient European

folklore, and the wood is often used to make “wands” and walking sticks

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A recent £20K investment by the University Sports Centre has seen a purpose built studio to house the fitness phenomenon called “Spinning”. For the uninitiated, this form of training, takes a normal bike, with all the adjustments and allows you to train indoors in a close, personal way in a group setting. Uniquely, beginners and advanced can work alongside each other varying the intensity of the workout through easy adjustments. The controls on the bikes offers the latest technology to show heart rate, speed (cadence) and calorie burn to allow to remain motivated and in charge of your workout. There is no barrier to age or fitness as our qualified instructors will lead you through a guided and effective training session to maximise your potential.From January 2011 the Sports Centre will target specific areas of fitness introducing additional structured 8–week programmes. These include, Weight Loss, Advanced Performance Training and Teenspin®.