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Horse Chestnut tree (UEB Uncontracted)

In this image of a horse chestnut tree, the trunk stems from the bottom centre of the page and the leafy branches are in the middle of the page. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. There is a picture of a horse chestnut leaf in the top left and a picture of a horse chestnut in the top right of the page. The leaf stem is to the top right of the leaf itself. The nut is similarly positioned. For scale there is a 'stick man' representing the height of an adult person in the bottom right of the page. The horse chestnut was introduced to Britain 400 years ago. It is now a common sight and noticeable as it is often the first deciduous tree to leaf in the spring and the first to colour in autumn. Its inedible nuts housed in spiky husks are used as conkers in the well-known game. It is not especially long-lived, rapidly decaying and collapsing after a hundred or so years.

Maple tree (Large Print)

In this image of a maple tree, the trunk stems from the bottom centre of the page and the leafy branches are in the middle of the page. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. There is a picture of a maple leaf in the top left and a picture of a maple seed in the top right of the page. The leaf stem is to the top right of the leaf itself. The seed is similarly positioned. For scale there is a 'stick man' representing the height of an adult person in the bottom right of the page. The field maple, native to England but not Scotland, rarely grows big enough for timber use. It is favoured for wood turning to make bowls. In the Middle Ages it was used for making musical instruments. It does produce syrup but it has a much lower sugar content than Canadian maple syrup. The seeds are paired and have wings enabling the seed to land at a distance from the mother tree. This small tree only lives for 50 to 100 years.

Maple tree (UEB Uncontracted)

In this image of a maple tree, the trunk stems from the bottom centre of the page and the leafy branches are in the middle of the page. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. There is a picture of a maple leaf in the top left and a picture of a maple seed in the top right of the page. The leaf stem is to the top right of the leaf itself. The seed is similarly positioned. For scale there is a 'stick man' representing the height of an adult person in the bottom right of the page. The field maple, native to England but not Scotland, rarely grows big enough for timber use. It is favoured for wood turning to make bowls. In the Middle Ages it was used for making musical instruments. It does produce syrup but it has a much lower sugar content than Canadian maple syrup. The seeds are paired and have wings enabling the seed to land at a distance from the mother tree. This small tree only lives for 50 to 100 years.

Maple tree (UEB Contracted)

In this image of a maple tree, the trunk stems from the bottom centre of the page and the leafy branches are in the middle of the page. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. There is a picture of a maple leaf in the top left and a picture of a maple seed in the top right of the page. The leaf stem is to the top right of the leaf itself. The seed is similarly positioned. For scale there is a 'stick man' representing the height of an adult person in the bottom right of the page. The field maple, native to England but not Scotland, rarely grows big enough for timber use. It is favoured for wood turning to make bowls. In the Middle Ages it was used for making musical instruments. It does produce syrup but it has a much lower sugar content than Canadian maple syrup. The seeds are paired and have wings enabling the seed to land at a distance from the mother tree. This small tree only lives for 50 to 100 years.

Spruce tree (Large Print)

In this image of a spruce tree, the trunk stems from the bottom centre of the page and the leafy branches are in the middle of the page. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. There is a picture of some spruce needles in the top left and a picture of a spruce cone in the top right of the page. The needle leaf stem is to the top right of the needles themselves. The cone is similarly positioned. For scale there is a 'stick man' representing the height of an adult person in the bottom right of the page. A lot of spruce is now grown commercially in Britain for various uses. It prefers a cool environment and will grow in areas where other crops would not thrive. It is the preferred choice for a Christmas tree despite being very unsuitable as it is intolerant of the climate indoors, and readily sheds needles onto the carpet! The seeds are held in the pine cone, which is shown on the page. It can live for well over 200 years in the right conditions.

Spruce tree (UEB Contracted)

In this image of a spruce tree, the trunk stems from the bottom centre of the page and the leafy branches are in the middle of the page. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. There is a picture of some spruce needles in the top left and a picture of a spruce cone in the top right of the page. The needle leaf stem is to the top right of the needles themselves. The cone is similarly positioned. For scale there is a 'stick man' representing the height of an adult person in the bottom right of the page. A lot of spruce is now grown commercially in Britain for various uses. It prefers a cool environment and will grow in areas where other crops would not thrive. It is the preferred choice for a Christmas tree despite being very unsuitable as it is intolerant of the climate indoors, and readily sheds needles onto the carpet! The seeds are held in the pine cone, which is shown on the page. It can live for well over 200 years in the right conditions.

Spruce tree (UEB Uncontracted)

In this image of a spruce tree, the trunk stems from the bottom centre of the page and the leafy branches are in the middle of the page. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. There is a picture of some spruce needles in the top left and a picture of a spruce cone in the top right of the page. The needle leaf stem is to the top right of the needles themselves. The cone is similarly positioned. For scale there is a 'stick man' representing the height of an adult person in the bottom right of the page. A lot of spruce is now grown commercially in Britain for various uses. It prefers a cool environment and will grow in areas where other crops would not thrive. It is the preferred choice for a Christmas tree despite being very unsuitable as it is intolerant of the climate indoors, and readily sheds needles onto the carpet! The seeds are held in the pine cone, which is shown on the page. It can live for well over 200 years in the right conditions.

Sycamore tree (Large Print)

In this image of a sycamore tree, the trunk stems from the bottom centre of the page and the leafy branches are in the middle of the page. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. There is a picture of a sycamore leaf in the top left and a picture of a sycamore seed in the top right of the page. The leaf stem is to the top right of the leaf itself. The seed is similarly positioned. For scale there is a 'stick man' representing the height of an adult person in the bottom right of the page. This tree was introduced to Britain about 1550 AD. It is sometimes claimed the Romans introduced it from Europe but there is no evidence to support this. The seeds of the sycamore have wings and tend to rotate like helicopter rotor blades as they fall to the ground in autumn, enabling the seed to land some distance from the mother tree. This ability and the good seedling success rate has meant the tree is quite invasive and is sometimes referred to as a 'weed'! The sycamore commonly reaches an age of 250 years and sometimes as much as 600 years.

Sycamore tree (UEB Contracted)

In this image of a sycamore tree, the trunk stems from the bottom centre of the page and the leafy branches are in the middle of the page. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. There is a picture of a sycamore leaf in the top left and a picture of a sycamore seed in the top right of the page. The leaf stem is to the top right of the leaf itself. The seed is similarly positioned. For scale there is a 'stick man' representing the height of an adult person in the bottom right of the page. This tree was introduced to Britain about 1550 AD. It is sometimes claimed the Romans introduced it from Europe but there is no evidence to support this. The seeds of the sycamore have wings and tend to rotate like helicopter rotor blades as they fall to the ground in autumn, enabling the seed to land some distance from the mother tree. This ability and the good seedling success rate has meant the tree is quite invasive and is sometimes referred to as a 'weed'! The sycamore commonly reaches an age of 250 years and sometimes as much as 600 years.

Sycamore tree (UEB Uncontracted)

In this image of a sycamore tree, the trunk stems from the bottom centre of the page and the leafy branches are in the middle of the page. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. There is a picture of a sycamore leaf in the top left and a picture of a sycamore seed in the top right of the page. The leaf stem is to the top right of the leaf itself. The seed is similarly positioned. For scale there is a 'stick man' representing the height of an adult person in the bottom right of the page. This tree was introduced to Britain about 1550 AD. It is sometimes claimed the Romans introduced it from Europe but there is no evidence to support this. The seeds of the sycamore have wings and tend to rotate like helicopter rotor blades as they fall to the ground in autumn, enabling the seed to land some distance from the mother tree. This ability and the good seedling success rate has meant the tree is quite invasive and is sometimes referred to as a 'weed'! The sycamore commonly reaches an age of 250 years and sometimes as much as 600 years.

Three Little Pigs 4 (Three little pig's in the brick house) (large Print)

This image shows the wolf on the left of the page and the three little pigs in the brick house on the right of the page. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The wolf is shown sitting from the side so only one eye and ear, and two of its four legs can be found. It is facing to the right. Its tail sticks up on the left and its mouth is open on the right. It is showing some sharp teeth as it tries to blow the house down. To the right of the wolf the brick house is standing firmly. The three little pigs are looking out of the window so their legs cannot be found. The third little pig is between his brothers and they are patting him on the shoulder because his house is keeping them safe. They are all smiling.

Three Little Pigs 4 (Three little pig's in the brick house) UEB Uncontracted)

This image shows the wolf on the left of the page and the three little pigs in the brick house on the right of the page.

Daisy (Large Print)

There are two views of a daisy, a side view at the top of the page, and a top view at the bottom. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The side view shows the yellow centre of the flower head in the top centre of the page. Just down from this are a number of the white petals shown edge on. The short stem continues down the page to a leaf shown edge-on to the right and left of the stem. The top view shows the yellow centre of the flower head in the middle of the image. It is ringed by many white petals. There are five round shaped leaves coming from under the petals in a ring around the flower head. The daisy flower head is approximately fifteen millimetres in diameter. It grows very close to the ground.

Daisy (UEB Contracted)

There are two views of a daisy, a side view at the top of the page, and a top view at the bottom. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The side view shows the yellow centre of the flower head in the top centre of the page. Just down from this are a number of the white petals shown edge on. The short stem continues down the page to a leaf shown edge-on to the right and left of the stem. The top view shows the yellow centre of the flower head in the middle of the image. It is ringed by many white petals. There are five round shaped leaves coming from under the petals in a ring around the flower head. The daisy flower head is approximately fifteen millimetres in diameter. It grows very close to the ground.

Daisy (UEB Uncontracted)

There are two views of a daisy, a side view at the top of the page, and a top view at the bottom. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The side view shows the yellow centre of the flower head in the top centre of the page. Just down from this are a number of the white petals shown edge on. The short stem continues down the page to a leaf shown edge-on to the right and left of the stem. The top view shows the yellow centre of the flower head in the middle of the image. It is ringed by many white petals. There are five round shaped leaves coming from under the petals in a ring around the flower head. The daisy flower head is approximately fifteen millimetres in diameter. It grows very close to the ground.

Daffodil (Large Print)

There are two views of a daffodil, a front view on the left and a side view on the right of the page. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The front view shows the yellow flower head with a central funnel shape surrounded by six petals in a circle. In the centre of the flower head the stamens form a star shape. In a ring around this, is the curled end of the funnel part of the flower. Two pairs of three petals form a ring around this. One set of three petals is just in front of the other set. Down from the flower head the stem runs down the page. There are two long, thin leaves to the right and left of the stem. The side view shows the funnel part of the flower to the left and four of the ring of six petals to the right shown edge-on. To the left of these is the top of the stem. There are two long thin leaves to the left and one to the right of the stem. The funnel part of the flower head is approximately five centimetres long and the diameter of the circle of petals is approximately seven centimetres. The plant usually grows to a height of approximately thirty-five centimetres.

Daffodil (UEB Uncontracted)

There are two views of a daffodil, a front view on the left and a side view on the right of the page. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The front view shows the yellow flower head with a central funnel shape surrounded by six petals in a circle. In the centre of the flower head the stamens form a star shape. In a ring around this, is the curled end of the funnel part of the flower. Two pairs of three petals form a ring around this. One set of three petals is just in front of the other set. Down from the flower head the stem runs down the page. There are two long, thin leaves to the right and left of the stem. The side view shows the funnel part of the flower to the left and four of the ring of six petals to the right shown edge-on. To the left of these is the top of the stem. There are two long thin leaves to the left and one to the right of the stem. The funnel part of the flower head is approximately five centimetres long and the diameter of the circle of petals is approximately seven centimetres. The plant usually grows to a height of approximately thirty-five centimetres.

Daffodil (UEB Contracted)

There are two views of a daffodil, a front view on the left and a side view on the right of the page. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The front view shows the yellow flower head with a central funnel shape surrounded by six petals in a circle. In the centre of the flower head the stamens form a star shape. In a ring around this, is the curled end of the funnel part of the flower. Two pairs of three petals form a ring around this. One set of three petals is just in front of the other set. Down from the flower head the stem runs down the page. There are two long, thin leaves to the right and left of the stem. The side view shows the funnel part of the flower to the left and four of the ring of six petals to the right shown edge-on. To the left of these is the top of the stem. There are two long thin leaves to the left and one to the right of the stem. The funnel part of the flower head is approximately five centimetres long and the diameter of the circle of petals is approximately seven centimetres. The plant usually grows to a height of approximately thirty-five centimetres.

Sweet pea (Large Print)

There are two views of a sweet pea, a front view on the left and a side view on the right of the page. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The front view shows the pinkish-purple sweet pea flower head with five petals. At the top of the image two petals are joined and form the back of the flower. Moving down are another pair of petals which point forward. Between them is a small fifth petal. Down from the flower head the stem runs down the page. Halfway down the stem there are two leaves, one on either side of the stem. The side view shows one of the top two petals to the top and right. One of the forward pointing two petals is to the left. A small part of the fifth petal is shown at the bottom edge of this petal. Halfway down the stem there is a leaf to the left of the stem. Each flower head is about two to three centimetres across. The plant usually grows to a height of approximately two metres.

Sweet pea (UEB Contracted)

There are two views of a sweet pea, a front view on the left and a side view on the right of the page. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The front view shows the pinkish-purple sweet pea flower head with five petals. At the top of the image two petals are joined and form the back of the flower. Moving down are another pair of petals which point forward. Between them is a small fifth petal. Down from the flower head the stem runs down the page. Halfway down the stem there are two leaves, one on either side of the stem. The side view shows one of the top two petals to the top and right. One of the forward pointing two petals is to the left. A small part of the fifth petal is shown at the bottom edge of this petal. Halfway down the stem there is a leaf to the left of the stem. Each flower head is about two to three centimetres across. The plant usually grows to a height of approximately two metres.

Sweet pea (UEB Uncontracted)

There are two views of a sweet pea, a front view on the left and a side view on the right of the page. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The front view shows the pinkish-purple sweet pea flower head with five petals. At the top of the image two petals are joined and form the back of the flower. Moving down are another pair of petals which point forward. Between them is a small fifth petal. Down from the flower head the stem runs down the page. Halfway down the stem there are two leaves, one on either side of the stem. The side view shows one of the top two petals to the top and right. One of the forward pointing two petals is to the left. A small part of the fifth petal is shown at the bottom edge of this petal. Halfway down the stem there is a leaf to the left of the stem. Each flower head is about two to three centimetres across. The plant usually grows to a height of approximately two metres.

Sunflower (Large Print)

There are two views of a sunflower, a front view on the left and a side view on the right of the page. A locator dot and title are shown. These must always be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. A stem starts in the centre bottom of the page and leads up the page with two leaves (one on each side of the stem) to a large sunflower head in the centre left of the page. The centre of the flower head is solid, representing the dark orange area of compact unopened stamens. This particular flower has a circular band of a lighter orange around the central part which are active stamens. The whole head is surrounded by slim, overlapping yellow petals. The side view shows the flower head to the left and a short piece of stem to the right. The petals to the right of the head are shown edge-on. Each flower head is approximately thirty centimetres in diameter. It usually grows to a height of approximately two metres.

Sunflower (UEB Contracted)

There are two views of a sunflower, a front view on the left and a side view on the right of the page. A locator dot and title are shown. These must always be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. A stem starts in the centre bottom of the page and leads up the page with two leaves (one on each side of the stem) to a large sunflower head in the centre left of the page. The centre of the flower head is solid, representing the dark orange area of compact unopened stamens. This particular flower has a circular band of a lighter orange around the central part which are active stamens. The whole head is surrounded by slim, overlapping yellow petals. The side view shows the flower head to the left and a short piece of stem to the right. The petals to the right of the head are shown edge-on. Each flower head is approximately thirty centimetres in diameter. It usually grows to a height of approximately two metres.

Sunflower (UEB Uncontracted)

There are two views of a sunflower, a front view on the left and a side view on the right of the page. A locator dot and title are shown. These must always be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. A stem starts in the centre bottom of the page and leads up the page with two leaves (one on each side of the stem) to a large sunflower head in the centre left of the page. The centre of the flower head is solid, representing the dark orange area of compact unopened stamens. This particular flower has a circular band of a lighter orange around the central part which are active stamens. The whole head is surrounded by slim, overlapping yellow petals. The side view shows the flower head to the left and a short piece of stem to the right. The petals to the right of the head are shown edge-on. Each flower head is approximately thirty centimetres in diameter. It usually grows to a height of approximately two metres.

The Land of Little Rain