382 EXISTING TREES AND SHRUBS OF EPPING FOREST.
Sambucus nigra, L. Elder.
Common, particularly in the thickets of the Ching Valley.
Lonicera periclymenum, L. Woodbine, Honeysuckle.
Throughout the forest, but it seems to be most vigorous and
to flower best in the moist parts. Occasionally the honeysuckle
bears leaves that are lobed somewhat like those of the oak.
There is one cluster in Lord's Bushes where nearly all the leaves
are of this form and the character shows year after year. I have
not seen it in flower, and it has the usual delicate growth one
finds in the honeysuckle on dry soils.
Vaccinium myrtillus, L. Whortleberry, Bilberry.
Following directions supplied by Mr. J. T. Powell, I have
seen this plant growing thickly on a very small area to the east
of High Beach.
Erica tetralix, L, Cross-leaved Heath.
The only heath I have found. It grows chiefly in the high
parts of the forest.
E. cinerea, L. Bell Heather, or Fine-leaved Heath.
Mr. W. Cole found this on Leyton Flats in 1874, and he has
shewn me specimens gathered there this autumn ; perhaps the
old station mentioned by Warner.
Calluna vulgaris, Salisb. Ling.
Throughout the forest, particularly, of course, on light soils.
Ligustrum vulgare, L. Privet.
One bush on the bank of the Ching. There are some to be
found in the nurseries.
Fraxinus excelsior, L. Ash.
There are many fine trees in the Ching Valley, chiefly to the
north of Connaught Water, and some young trees exist in Lord's
Bushes. It appears to be spreading.
Daphne laureola, L. Spurge Laurel.
Scarce. In the Ching Valley and only in the densest thickets.
It has suffered through the clearing of the undergrowth.
Viscum album, L. Mistletoe.
On the crab-apple. I have never looked for it in the forest
on any other tree, and have not seen it south of Debden Slade.