Large Leaved Lime, Beech, Hazel and Ash. Newtimber Holt. nr Brighton. 13.05.25 South Downs

Newtimber Holt is a small but very biological interesting area of ancient woodland on Newtimber Hill. It is owned by the National Trust and managed by Saddlescombe Farm. It is probably the most interesting chalk scarp face ancient wood along the eastern South Downs. 

For a longer post on its vascular plants and lichens see: Vascular plants and Lichens at Newtimber Holt, South Downs scarp face ancient woodland, West Sussex, nr. Brighton. 17.05.25

On Large Leaved Lime

Lepraria finkii

On Beech

Enterographa crassa

Cladonia caespiticia Stubby-stalked Cladonia

Possibly Fuscidea lightfootii

Lecidella elaeochroma Lecidella Lichen

Xanthoria parietina Golden Shield Lichen

On Hazel

Graphis scripta sensu lato

On Ash

Flavoparmelia caperata Common Greenshield Lichen

Parmotrema perlatum Black Stone Flower

The orange is free-living Trentepohlia sp. alga, growing on top of the lichen (i.e. not its photobiont)

Punctelia jeckeri Powdered Speckled Shield Lichen

Hypotrachyna afrorevoluta

Parmelia sulcata Netted Shield Lichen