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Middle Eastern migrant adds sweet interest to London streets

Post author By paulitzer
Post date 20 September, 2015
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Eriolobus trilobatus street tree — Unassuming migrant: A young Eriolobus street tree in the safe haven of Islington North, fruits ripening nicely

Meet the ‘Bragania’ or Eriolobus trilobatus, a somewhat schizophrenic small tree found in the Levant, Anatolia and Thrace. The name Bragania hails from the Evros region of north east Greece, it’s more literal English names include Lebanese wild apple, erect crab apple or three-lobed apple tree. In Hebrew it’s called חֻזְרַר הַחֹרֶשׁ. This refugee from troubled […]

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Save Islington’s secret orchard

Post author By paulitzer
Post date 8 November, 2011
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It is exciting when you discover a new aspect to a place you think you know well. Recently I heard about an old orchard in my borough which has survived under the care of some London monks (a rare breed in themselves). An orchard, in Islington? It’s true! And it is the borough’s only one. […]

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