Millook there is increasing amounts of sycamore with a mixture of blackthorn ("Prunus spinosa") and hawthorn ("Crataegus monogyna") on clayey loam, and at the top invading bracken ("Pteridium aquilinum"), bramble ("Rubus fruticosus") and gorse ("Ulex europaeus"). The surrounding area is mainly agricultural. Other tree species found are alder ("Alnus glutinosa") in the wetter areas and a few small areas of wild cherry ("Prunus avium") and wild service ("Sorbus torminalis"). Aspen ("Populus tremula") and beech ("Fagus sylvatica") on old boundary hedges are presumed to be planted. Millook Millook is a deep coastal valley and hamlet in the parish of Poundstock, on the
Prunus davidiana In China it is largely used as an ornamental, and the fruit is eaten, but not prized. In peach growing regions throughout the world it is used as a source of rootstocks. "Prunus" is the ancient Latin name for plum trees. "Davidiana" is named for L'Abbé Armand David (1826-1900), a missionary and collector of Chinese plants. Prunus davidiana Prunus davidiana (syn. Amygdalus davidiana, Persica davidiana, Prunus persica var. davidiana) is a species in the genus "Prunus" in the family Rosaceae. It is also known by the common names David's peach and Chinese wild peach. It is native to China, preferring