Thrift Wood

Thrift Wood is a 19.4 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-east of Bicknacre in Essex.[1][2] It is managed by the Essex Wildlife Trust.[3]

Thrift Wood
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Area of SearchEssex
Grid referenceTL 792018
InterestBiological
Area19.4 hectares
Notification1987
Location mapMagic Map

The site is an ancient semi-natural wood on acid soil. It is of two types, both unusual habitats, pedunculate oak/hornbeam and sessile oak/hornbeam. Wild service trees and elders are found in the shrub layer, and a pond has a raised sphagnum bog. Twenty species of butterfly have been recorded.[1]

There is access from Main Road.

References
  1. "Thrift Wood, Woodham Ferrers citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  2. "Map of Thrift Wood, Woodham Ferrers". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  3. "Thrift Wood". Essex Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 7 August 2016.

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