We have all planted a tree in our school grounds. The children researched information about the trees they could plant and then chose which was most typically native to their country. Look at the photos and information below to see which trees we finally chose to plant in our Comenius Forest......
Spain
Ours is a small orange tree. They need sun and this is the right place! We hope to see it grow and give us lots of oranges so we can make some bitter marmalade, maybe.
Ours is a small orange tree. They need sun and this is the right place! We hope to see it grow and give us lots of oranges so we can make some bitter marmalade, maybe.
France
We planted an olive tree in November on our "Comenius" round-about as we inaugurated it with all the pupils, our European visiting partners and our Mayor.
We chose the olive tree as there are many in the South of France and it is a symbol of longevity, strength, hope and peace.
We planted an olive tree in November on our "Comenius" round-about as we inaugurated it with all the pupils, our European visiting partners and our Mayor.
We chose the olive tree as there are many in the South of France and it is a symbol of longevity, strength, hope and peace.
POLAND
Acer negundo is a small, usually fast-growing and fairly short-lived tree that grows up to 10–25 metres. The shoots are green, often with a whitish to pink or violet waxy coating.
Acer negundo is a small, usually fast-growing and fairly short-lived tree that grows up to 10–25 metres. The shoots are green, often with a whitish to pink or violet waxy coating.
Turkey
We have planted many trees in our garden for this project. But our Comenius Tree is ERGUVAN. It is a very small tree without flowers now. It will be a big pink tree. Erguvan Trees are symbols of İstanbul and Bursa.
We have planted many trees in our garden for this project. But our Comenius Tree is ERGUVAN. It is a very small tree without flowers now. It will be a big pink tree. Erguvan Trees are symbols of İstanbul and Bursa.
Sweden
We have planted a swedish native tree called "Oxel" in our school garden the Butterfly park. It was not easy to find since most trees in Sweden are originally from other countries. The Oxel has hard, dark green leaves with a touch of blue and are soft on the back. The leaves and berries during Autumn are similar to the Rowan tree. The Oxel is a stable tree which is suitable in windy areas. The pupils in the second grade planted the tree during late spring year 2014.
We have planted a swedish native tree called "Oxel" in our school garden the Butterfly park. It was not easy to find since most trees in Sweden are originally from other countries. The Oxel has hard, dark green leaves with a touch of blue and are soft on the back. The leaves and berries during Autumn are similar to the Rowan tree. The Oxel is a stable tree which is suitable in windy areas. The pupils in the second grade planted the tree during late spring year 2014.
Northern Ireland
We have planted a ‘Damson Tree’ in our school garden. The Damson may have originated in Damascus, Syria. Today the damson is a common fruit tree in the United Kingdom. The Damson is a small fruit tree, producing tiny white flowers in April, which produce fruit similar to plums. The fruit is green when it is growing, but changes to a dark purple colour when ripe. Damsons are usually harvested from August to September. The flesh of damson fruit is soft and similar in colour to a peach. When fully ripe it is sweet, but may have a sharp taste. The flesh of the Damson surrounds a hard stone or seed. In the past Damsons were used to create a purple or blue dye. Today their fruit is used to produce jam.
We chose to grow this tree as our contribution to our Comenius forest, because it is suited to our cool, wet climate and will not take up too much room in our small garden. In the photographs on our Growing Gardens page you can see the children planting our little Damson Tree, surrounded by their friends carrying the flags of our partner countries.
We have planted a ‘Damson Tree’ in our school garden. The Damson may have originated in Damascus, Syria. Today the damson is a common fruit tree in the United Kingdom. The Damson is a small fruit tree, producing tiny white flowers in April, which produce fruit similar to plums. The fruit is green when it is growing, but changes to a dark purple colour when ripe. Damsons are usually harvested from August to September. The flesh of damson fruit is soft and similar in colour to a peach. When fully ripe it is sweet, but may have a sharp taste. The flesh of the Damson surrounds a hard stone or seed. In the past Damsons were used to create a purple or blue dye. Today their fruit is used to produce jam.
We chose to grow this tree as our contribution to our Comenius forest, because it is suited to our cool, wet climate and will not take up too much room in our small garden. In the photographs on our Growing Gardens page you can see the children planting our little Damson Tree, surrounded by their friends carrying the flags of our partner countries.
Germany
We decided to plant an apple tree. We´ve planted the tree under our European flag at the entrance of our schoolground. It´s small right now, but big and hopefully rich of sweet fruits one day. The apples will be red and they´ll taste sweet. Children from class 4c and 1c helped to plant it.
We decided to plant an apple tree. We´ve planted the tree under our European flag at the entrance of our schoolground. It´s small right now, but big and hopefully rich of sweet fruits one day. The apples will be red and they´ll taste sweet. Children from class 4c and 1c helped to plant it.
England
We chose to plant an ENGLISH ORNAMENTAL OAK TREE (Quercus robur)
on the edge of our school field. This is a very traditional English tree and has distinctive shaped leaves and the acorn fruit.
Children from Monnow class (Y1) helped to plant the tree.
We chose to plant an ENGLISH ORNAMENTAL OAK TREE (Quercus robur)
on the edge of our school field. This is a very traditional English tree and has distinctive shaped leaves and the acorn fruit.
Children from Monnow class (Y1) helped to plant the tree.