Hollymount ASSI
| Site No | ASSI 211 |
|---|---|
| Area | 49.95(ha) |
| Declared Date | 05/06/2000 |
| Confirmed Date | 21/09/2000 |
| County | Down |
| Council(s) | Down DC |
| Keywords | Drumlin Oak Wood Notable Vascular Plant Semi-natural Alder swamp wood Swamp and Fen |
Hollymount represents an area of well-developed, swamp carr woodland dominated by mature alder and grey willow. Reed canary- grass and the greater pond-sedge dominate the ground flora with tussock sedge also very conspicuous. Trees are encrusted with a luxuriant growth of lichens, and bracket fungi are frequent on the many dead branches and trunks.
Within the swamp woodland, fluctuating water-filled ditches represent the principal site for water violet in Northern Ireland.
An adjacent wooded drumlin exhibits a natural transition from wet alder dominated wood to a dry oak wood with a mixed ground flora of bluebell , wild garlic and ferns.
Associated semi-natural habitat within Hollymount is largely fen. Common reed and creeping bent dominate along with reed Canary-grass and associated species such as yellow iris.
Site Related Documents
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, Citation Document (.PDF 118Kb) and Views about Management document (.PDF 63Kb)
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