Those lime-green, cascading structures are fruiting clusters containing the tree's seeds. They are specific to the European Hornbeam tree and function as a natural reproductive system.
It is known for its finely serrated, pleated leaves and dense canopy. The tree produces inconspicuous flowers in spring, followed by small, nut-like fruits enclosed in distinctive leafy bracts.
A deciduous conifer known for its tall, pyramidal shape. The tree has distinctive reddish-brown bark and pale green, needle-like leaves that turn bronze in the fall. These trees grow fast and are tolerant of various soil types often thriving near wetlands
Native to Ireland and often found in wet areas or along riverbanks. The green, cone-like structures are the developing female catkins, which will turn brown and woody later in the season to disperse seeds.