120 The Heath Formation 



The pinewood rejuvenates itself by the self -sowing 

 of seed, freely but not abundantly. One factor which 

 militates against abundant rejuvenation appears to be 

 the thickness and height of the heather, which often 

 reaches 3 feet (c. 1 m.) or more, for numerous seedlings 

 occur along the path sides, but none were found in the 

 thick heather. 



The juniper (Juniperus communis) is abundant and 

 very luxuriant. It sometimes forms tall conical shrubs 

 reaching a height of 10 or 12 feet (c. 3 to 3"5 m.) 

 (Plate VIII b). 



