“... "wild service" ... is an ethos ... giving back to nature — but also, obviously, it's the name of {{w|Torminalis|one of our wonderful, native trees}}. ... it's, after all, the tree of generosity and hospitality that used to be grown on the grounds of {{w|pub}}s, because beer was {{w|Torminalis#Uses|brewed and flavoured with the berries ... called "chequers"}}. So when you see a pub called "The Chequers", it's named for this wonderful {{w|Torminalis|wild service tree}} ...”

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