Some of the most beautiful trees in any wild, natural forest are 'snags': dead, but still standing trees, like this oak.
Deadwood is vital to around a fifth of all forest species, called saproxylics.
In death, there is life.
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Deadwood is vital to around a fifth of all forest species, called saproxylics.
In death, there is life.
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Their absence deprives a whole suite of species, from eagles down to many invertebrates.
I planted a chestnut next to it to benefit from all the nutrients and organic matter.