Harpsden Wood is a 29.4-hectare (73-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Henley-on-Thames in Oxfordshire.[1][2] It is owned by the Woodland Trust and is open to the public.[3]

Most of this ancient wood is on acidic clay with flints, although some areas are on sandy clay or chalky silt. The acid soils have a sparse understorey but there is a diverse ground flora in the calcareous areas. Orchids include broad-leaved helleborine, green-flowered helleborine, bird's-nest orchid and narrow-lipped helleborine.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Harpsden Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  2. ^ "Map of Harpsden Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  3. ^ "Harpsden & Peveril Woods". Woodland Trust. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  4. ^ "Harpsden Wood citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 24 March 2020.

51°31′01″N 0°54′22″W / 51.517°N 0.906°W / 51.517; -0.906

Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harpsden_Wood
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