Plant trees
Why plant trees?
Whatever your reason for planting, trees have far-reaching benefits for all of us.
Large scale planting
If you’re looking to plant lots of trees, we have the trees, grants and funding schemes to help. Our expert advisers can help you put the right trees in the right place to achieve your goals.
Why plant trees on a large scale?
Planting a single tree has benefits for people, wildlife and the environment. Those benefits vastly increase when planting a whole woodland.
If you manage a farm or private land, integrating trees can bring huge benefits – and there’s no need to take large areas out of production. They can help increase biodiversity, provide shelter, prevent soil erosion, reduce flooding and much more.
For schools, communities and neighbourhoods, trees make our surroundings happier, healthier places to be.
Please note:
We are now closed for MOREwoods and MOREhedges tree pack applications for this planting season. We will re-open for applications to plant next winter (November 2021 to March 2022) later this spring.
If you have already ordered and have any queries, please contact the woodland creation team at plant@woodlandtrust.org.uk, or call us on 0330 333 3300 and select option one when prompted.
Funding and schemes available
Credit: Nick Spurling / WTML
MOREwoods
Where 500+ trees are planted as woodland on at least half a hectare, we can help you design your woodland, create a bespoke species mix, supply the agreed trees and tree protection, and cover up to 75% of costs.
Credit: WTML
MOREhedges
We can subsidise up to 75% of the cost if you plant more than 100 metres of new hedging allowing a large tree to grow every six metres.
Credit: Niall Benvie / WTML
Subsidised tree packs
From 30-420 trees, packs in our online tree shop start at just £41.15.
Explore the benefits of trees on farms
Advice and schemes to get you started
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Tree planting advice
Thinking of planting trees, but need some help? Look no further.
thenorthernforest.org.uk
Grants for innovative Northern Forest projects
For innovative new woodland projects of 3 hectares or more, you could be eligible for a Partnership Innovation Fund grant of up to 50% of total costs. Awarding up to £2.10 a tree, you'll need to match fund the remaining monies.
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Community woods
If you want to get involved in a community wood here’s our advice and guidance, from funding to planning for the future.
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Create a resilient landscape
A mix of native trees future-proofs the landscape and helps it bounce back from pests and diseases. Buy your pack now.
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Woodland creation in Cumbria
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The Big Climate Fightback
Five years. 50 million trees. That's our ambitious aim to help tackle climate change. Find out how you can get involved.
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