As ground cover in woodland, ivy greatly lessens the effect of frost, enabling birds and woodland creatures to forage in leaf litter during bitter spells. It is also found mainly on established or mature trees where, unlike young trees, some competition can be tolerated Its own root system below ground supplies it with water and nutrients and is unlikely to be strongly competitive with the trees on which it is growing. Ivy is not a parasite like mistletoe and does not penetrate a tree's bark or roots the short, root-like growths which form along climbing stems are for support only.On most trees that are in sound health and are not being grown for their attractive bark, ivy can be allowed to grow on the trunk without concern for the tree's health or vigour.However, its presence on the trunk is not damaging and where it grows into the crown this is usually only because the trees are already in decline or are diseased and slowly dying. Ivy growing on trees is often thought to be a serious problem, endangering the health of even very large trees. Malvern Autumn Show - 22–24 September 2023.RHS Garden Wisley Flower Show - 5–10 September 2023.

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