National gene conservation unit number: 5
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2020
Date of the most recent visit: 2020

Location

Unit country: United Kingdom
Unit province or state: England
Unit department or county: Herefordshire
Unit municipality: Cusop
Unit local name: Mousecastle Wood
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]:
Unit surface area [ha]: 12.8
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):52.0758 | Longitude (Decimal): -3.1003

Soil: Dystric Cambisols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Cool temperate.
Environmental zone:Cool temperate and moist.
Aridity index: 1.560

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Sorbus aucuparia; Quercus robur; Corylus avellana; Ilex aquifolium; Quercus petraea; Crataegus monogyna; Salix caprea; Taxus baccata; Fagus sylvatica; Castanea sativa; Betula pendula
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Quercus petraea, Quercus robur

Unit type: Gene reserve forest, Biodiversity conservation (habitats AND/or species)

Target species: Quercus petraea
Status of the target species in the GCU: -
Category of the target species in the GCU: In situ
Origin of the target species in the GCU : Introduced
Population share (%): 90%
Estimated number of reproducing trees (interval): 500 - 4999
Status of long-term viable regeneration: -

Management
Population management: -
Predominant silvicultural system: -

Target species: Quercus robur
Status of the target species in the GCU: -
Category of the target species in the GCU: In situ
Origin of the target species in the GCU : Introduced
Population share (%): 90%
Estimated number of reproducing trees (interval): 500 - 4999
Status of long-term viable regeneration: -

Management
Population management: -
Predominant silvicultural system: -