East Dean Park Wood Explained

East Dean Park Wood
Aos:West Sussex
Interest:Biological
Area:17.8ha
Notifydate:1988
Map: Magic Map

East Dean Park Wood is a 17.8abbr=offNaNabbr=off biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of East Dean in West Sussex.[1] [2]

Dry sheltered woods on chalk downland were once common in the county, but this site is one of the few surviving examples. More than 100 species of woodland plant have been recorded, such as spurge laurel and early-purple orchid. There is a nationally important epiphytic flora, including over 80 lichens and 44 mosses and liverworts.[3]

The site is private land with no public access.

References

50.899°N -0.722°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Designated Sites View: East Dean Park Wood . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 19 May 2019.
  2. Web site: Map of East Dean Park Wood. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 19 May 2019.
  3. Web site: East Dean Park Wood citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 20 May 2019.