Old Broom

Old Broom is a 6.5 hectare nature reserve north of Risby in Suffolk. It is managed by the Suffolk Wildlife Trust.[1]

Old Broom
TypeNature reserve
LocationRisby, Suffolk
OS gridTL 802 674
Area6.5 hectares
Managed bySuffolk Wildlife Trust

This is a remnant of an ancient wood-pasture landscape with oak pollards between 250 and 500 years old. The dead wood and hollow centres of these trees provide a habitat for fungi and invertebrates, while the bark hosts mosses and lichens.[1]

There is no public access to this site.

References

  1. "Old Broom". Suffolk Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 11 June 2017.

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