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There was, of course, an infinite number of uses for every part of each woodland species. Oak was by far the most abundant standard tree, although other species such as ash were occasionally allowed free growth. Every soil type and region had characteristic combinations of coppice species. These included hazel and ash on the Midland clays, beech and sessile oak on Western sandstone, and lime in central Lincolnshire. Hornbeam and sweet chestnut grew widely in the south-east, while local or minor underwood species included whitebeam, wild cherry, crab apple, maple, alder and elm. Some underwood species were particularly suited to specialised uses, and there was some selection in favour of these, but most coppice woodland included a mix of trees to serve a variety of local needs.