The pink of the wild service trees along the woodland edges is bright in autumn sunshine. In the recently coppiced areas the additional light has given a noticeable boost to growth and fruiting even in the first year..
The bright orange seeds are dropping out as the pink fruit open, so the seeds must now be ripe.
In previous years I have planted these seeds at this time of year (autumn), but they have not grown - I guess either rotted over winter, or one year apparently dug up and eaten by mice.
So this year I am storing the seeds until spring and will try planting them then to see if this is a bette way of growing a few more of these interesting trees.
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