Ancient pollard oaks.

Near Rendlesham Forest, November, 2016

An ancient pollard oak, a huge cavity in its trunk.

Near Rendlesham Forest, November, 2016

Rear view of the ancient pollard oak with a large cavity.

Near Rendlesham Forest, November, 2016

Ancient pollard oak living on after a major collapse.

Near Rendlesham Forest, November, 2016

Ancient pollard oak, one of many to have suffered serious damage.

Near Rendlesham Forest, November, 2016

An ancient pollard oak now returning to the soil.

Near Rendlesham Forest, November, 2016

An acient oak now as bleached as bones

Near Rendlesham Forest, November, 2016

Holly growing in one of two dead ancient oaks.

Near Rendlesham Forest, November, 2016

View into the ancient pollard oak forest.

Near Rendlesham Forest, November, 2016

Ancient pollard oaks.

Near Rendlesham Forest, November, 2016

A collapsed ancient pollard oak.

Near Rendlesham Forest, November, 2016

Life and death in the ancient pollard oak forest.

Near Rendlesham Forest, November, 2016

Stages of life among the ancient pollard oaks.

Near Rendlesham Forest, November, 2016

Ancient oak not pollarded for many years.

Near Rendlesham Forest, November, 2016

Bracken understorey of the ancient pollard oaks.

Near Rendlesham Forest, November, 2016