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History of Aros Park
Tobermory Isle of Mull

NATIVE TREES AND SHRUBS IN AROS PARK

Listed below are the Latin and, where possible, English names of some of the trees and shrubs which are known to be native to the part of Mull now known as Aros Park.
Juniperus Communis                    Common Juniper
Taxus Baccata                                Common Yew
Larix Decidua                                European Larch
Acer Pseudoplatanus                    Sycamore
Rosa Pimpinellifolia                      Scotch (or Burnet) Rose
   "    Rugosa
   "    Canina                                   Dog Rose
   "    Sherardii
Prunus Spinosa                              Sloe
     "      Padus                                Bird Cherry
Crataegus Monogyna                    Common Hawthorn
Sorbus Aucuparia                          Rowan
Ulmus Glabra                                Scots Elm
Betula Pubescens                           Birch
     "     Pendula                              Silver Birch
Alnus Glutinosa
Corylus Avellana                           Hazel
Quercus Robur                              Common Oak
      "       Petraea
Populus Tremula                           Aspen
Salix Pentandra                              Willow family
    "   Caprea                                        "          "
    "   Aurita                                         "          "
    "   Repens                                       "           "
Calluna Vulgaris                           Heather
Erica Tetralix                                 Heather
   "     Cinerea                                 Heather
Vaccinium Myrtillus                      Bilberry
Empetrum Nigrum
Fraxinus Excelsior                         Common Ash
Sambucus Nigra                            Elder family
        "        Racemosa                        "         "

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