Crop fields & harvest yields

Apple Tree

Bearing crisp, tempting autumn fruit, and wood perfect for turning or carving.

Barley Field

A versatile grain for bread, gruel or refreshing ale. Use as feed to fatten poultry.

Beet Field

Hardy and easy to grow in your garden, be that hovel or manor.

Birch Tree

The tree of renewal, birch burns even when wet and is ideal for smoking food. Used for dye and medicine.

Blackthorn Bush

A thicket of wicked thorns, bearing bitter black sloes. The Cailleach strikes the ground with a blackthorn staff to initiate winter.

Bramble Bush

The Devil himself landed in a bramble when he was cast out of heaven. Prickly, but worth it for the prize of sweet blackberries.

Cabbage Field

The humblest of wortes and a staple food. A crop to sow all year round.

Carrot Field

A colourful taproot that is delicious to eat. Can also be stored to enjoy later.

Damson Tree

Was this damascene plum brought to England by a weary crusader?

Field Maple

Pass a maple branch over a child to remove all traces of witchcraft. Yields hard timber, perfect for musical instruments.

Flax Field

A beautiful and versatile plant with blue flowers, yielding seeds for food and oil, and stems for linen.

Gooseberry Bush

The damp and windy climate of the British Isles seems to favour this tart green fruit, also known as a fea-berry in some parts.

Herbs

Plants gathered from nature with many uses, from flavouring food to healing, brewing and dyeing.

Mighty Oak

A doorway to the otherworld, this mighty oak bears witness to the great forests that once covered this land. Standing guard with roots in the underlands and branches in the heavens, to approach it is to seek wisdom, shelter, and rebirth.

Mulberry Tree

Stained red since the tragic demise of Pyramus and Thisbe, this tree is often planted in the infirmary garden.

Oak Tree

The king of the forest and sacred to the druids. Favoured for wood carving and timber-framed buildings.

Quince Tree

Bears a legendary, tough fruit that welcomes spicing with nutmeg or cloves.

Redcurrant Shrub

A plant that grows anywhere, and yields tart, ruby red berries packed with goodness.

Scots Pine

The largest Caledonian tree, tall, straight and flexible for masts and planks. Planted to mark the graves of wandering Scots.

Walnut Tree

This ill-omened tree yet bears useful nuts and fine timber. Beware falling asleep in its shade, which is an invitation to malign spirits.

Willow

A silver-leaved denizen of waterside and fenland, the willow tree is fast-growing and pliable.