The Copse Pack contains 30
native trees which are suitable for planting as a small
wooded area or 'copse'. Your pack will be made up of: 10
of each - Birch, Rowan, Cherry.
The spacing of the trees will depend on your individual
requirements and the area you have allocated for the
trees. However as a guide they can be planted from 2m
apart (for a very dense wooded area) up to 5m apart or
more. The wider the spacing the more room there will be
between the trees for the children to explore and it
will mean less thinning of the trees in future years.
These are all medium size trees and will generally need
more space than the hedgerow pack. |
The hedgerow pack
containing 30 plants of the following species:
6 of each - Hawthorn, Hazel, Holly, Dog rose, Dogwood.
The trees can be planted as a traditional hedgerow and
provide an excellent habitat for wildlife.
If planted as a single row they should ideally be spaced
30cm apart, if they are going to be a thick double row
hedge then they should be planted 50cm apart and each
parallel row 40 - 45cm from the other. Therefore you
will need an area where you can plant the hedge that is
approximately 8m long.
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The kit contains all the
materials required to sow and germinate a tray of Silver
birch trees. Within the kits are Silver birch seed, peat
free compost, a modular tray – enough for 32 Silver birch trees to grow, and full sowing and growing
instructions.
We have chosen Silver birch seed as it’s reasonably easy
to germinate and is not a large tree when mature,
therefore it’s more suitable for planting in a variety
of locations including urban sites such as school
grounds or community gardens.
Silver birch is also tolerant of
different ground conditions.
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Rowan shown with autumn berries, an excellent food source
for birds.
All three species will add additional interest and
colour and be of benefit to wildlife. The wild cherry
will give you fantastic white blossom in the spring. The
birch is dramatic throughout the year with its textured
white bark and the vivid berries of the rowan will give
you added interest in the autumn and the chance to make
rowan jelly!
Site requirements |
An old hawthorn hedge
A mixture of species within a native hedgerow is an
excellent habitat for small birds and mammals too.
Site requirements
Hedge
and copse Education resources -
details |
Contents of the kit
Site requirements
Seeds to
trees
Education resources -
details
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