It is the only ancient oak woodland in the city of Derby.
There are eight plant communities within the property, oak woodland being the dominant type.
It is generally found in oak woodland and along streamsides.
Just south of the district is the nature reserve Tinnerö oak woodlands.
It is possibly associated with dry oak woodlands at higher elevations.
Oak woodland was the top vegetation in many areas of Britain before their mass clearance by man.
The Burntwood was once large oak woodland, now very much coniferous.
It is restricted to very dry, sandy soils, often in open pine or oak woodlands.
This is the usual make-up of such areas which are grazed oak woodlands.
The Oak woodland which surrounds the bog was planted c. 1860.