Open, Oak-dominated woodland
Open woodland dominated by Sessile Oak, with smaller amounts of Sycamore, Wild Cherry, Beech and Ash. The shrub layer is generally sparse although there are some thickets of Elm suckers and other areas with Holly and Yew. The ground flora is variable, ranging from areas of bare ground in the dense shade under Holly and Yew, through areas dominated by Wavy-hair Grass, to patches of relatively rich ground flora.

Oak-dominated woodland with Hornbeam
Dense and shady woodland dominated by Sessile Oak and Hornbeam along with Sycamore in some areas. The shrub layer and ground flora are generally poor.

Sycamore-dominated woodland
Open woodland dominated by Sycamore, with smaller amounts of Hornbeam, Oak and Birch. The shrub layer can be poor in places and the ground flora has areas of Bracken.

Sycamore/Oak-dominated woodland
The Oaks here include both Pedunculate and Sessile species. Some areas have a mix of open glades and dense thickets and there are some large standing dead trees.

Mixed woodland dominated by Sycamore and Wild Cherry
Dense mixed woodland associated with a steep slope on the upper edge of the wood. The tree canopy is dominated by Sycamore and Wild Cherry and there is often a dense shrub layer under which there is a poor ground flora. More open areas have Bracken and Bramble. Ferns are particularly richly represented on slopes in the central-northern area of the wood.

Mixed woodland
The varied tree canopy here includes Oak, Hornbeam and Wild Cherry, plus Ash, Birch, Wych Elm, Sycamore, Lime, Alder, Beech and Yew. Beneath is a shrub layer characterised by Oak, Hazel and Elder. The woodland varies in density from relatively open to dense thickets of young trees. There are some glades created by the felling of Sycamores. Beneath the trees and the shrub layer is a mosaic of Bluebell, Bramble, Bracken and Male Fern, and some of these areas are particularly rich in species. The area with the richest ground flora is on the lower slopes in the central part of the wood where there is abundant Bluebell plus a number of other ancient woodland indicators such as Ramsons, Yellow Archangel and Wood Sorrel.

Mixed woodland on steep slopes
This area takes in the highest part of the wood and the steep slopes of 'The Ravine'. The woodland ranges from open woodland with Wild Cherry, Sycamore, Ash and Oak to dense thickets of young trees such as Sycamore, Oak, Wild Cherry and Wych Elm. The stream and other damp areas in the valley bottom, particularly towards the lower end of ravine, support a number of interesting ground flora species including Yellow Pimpernel. Close to the lower parts of the ravine is a wet flush with abundant tall herbs such as Valerian and Meadowsweet.