Dry, Acid Woodland

These areas have a mosaic of scattered mature Sessile Oak with occasional mature Beech, Sweet Chestnut and Sycamore. The last three of these are not native species in the Rotherham area and were, initially at least, planted by man. Beech is particularly common along an 'avenue' which follows the northern part of Falconer Wood.

The trees in these areas range from short, twisted and multi-stemmed specimens to tall and well-formed standards. Beneath the fully grown trees is an understorey of semi-mature Oak and Birch with occasional Sycamore, Field Maple, Rowan, Goat Willow, Crab Apple and Whitebeam. Shrub species are rare but include occasional Holly, Hawthorn, Elder, Dog Rose, Hazel and Broom.

The ground flora is generally rather species poor but does include Bracken, Bluebell, Greater Stitchwort, Honeysuckle, Heath Bedstraw, Wavy- hair Grass and Creeping Soft-grass. Small glades dominated by Bracken and Bramble occur occasionally.

Woodland edges are more varied. Treeton Wood's northern boundary, along Wood Lane, has a mixture of large Hazel, with Sycamore, Field Maple, English Elm, Wych Elm, Hawthorn, Guelder Rose and a number of Horse Chestnut. The ground flora in these lighter and more nutrient rich areas is also more diverse. Bluebell and Dog's Mercury are dominant, along with Wood Anemone, Pignut, Yellow Archangel, Red Campion, Greater Stitchwort and Bracken.