Cambridge 2000: Trinity College: Fellows' Garden
This fern-leaved (or fernleaf) beech tree
(Fagus sylvatica 'Asplenifolia' or 'Heterophylla'),
centre and left in the picture, is one of
the most beautiful trees in Cambridge, in spring, summer,
autumn
and winter (especially
in snow).
Next to, dwarfed by and south of it,
to the right in the picture, is a fine specimen of
medlar (Mespilus germanica). The medlar is native
to southern Europe and this far north the fruits do not
ripen properly and cannot be picked until November after a
frost has made them almost rotten. This particular medlar
is very productive and the fruits are served up at dessert
after dinner at High Table in Trinity.
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