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Trees woods and wildlife
Lime, common
At home on a country estate or deep in the wild, this lime is common in name only. It’s a hybrid between the small-leaved and large-leaved lime, and is a particular favourite of aphids and their many predators.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Lime, large-leaved
Towering, romantic, sticky. Large-leaved lime is a handsome broadleaf tree that is a rich home for wildlife. Find out more.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Lime, small-leaved
Charming, sturdy, pollinator-magnet. Not only does the small-leaved lime’s blossom produce a sweet scent and pleasantly minty honey, its leaves support the caterpillars of moths such as the lime hawk, peppered and vapourer.
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Blog
How long do spiders live? And other spider facts
Discover more about spiders like how long they live, how many eyes they have, how big UK species can grow and more.
Rachel Hoskins • 09 Sept 2019
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Blog
Life cycle of a frog: how do amphibians reproduce?
This time of year is perfect for spotting amphibians on their way to mate. Find out how they attract mates, reproduce and develop.
Rachel Hoskins • 09 Apr 2019
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Life cycle of a plant: seeds, shoots and roots
Plant lives have a beginning and end just like ours. Here's a roundup of the different stages plants go through, from a new seed to eventual death.
Sally Bavin • 02 Mar 2021
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About us
What it's like to work here
Like our trees, we want people to grow and thrive. Find out what it's like to work here from the people behind our work.
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Endangered trees: a guide to 7 rare trees in the UK
A guide to seven threatened tree species with photos and information on where they live, what they look like, conservation efforts and how you can help.
Chris Britt-Searle • 10 Sept 2024
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Knowsley Council Wood
Lime Tree Woods
1.15 ha (2.84 acres)
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Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Park Lime Pits
5.04 ha (12.46 acres)
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Blog
The oldest tree in the UK: how long do trees live?
Discover the oldest tree in the UK - and the world - and why ancient trees are so important.
Charlie Mellor • 29 Jan 2024
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Ticks: what do they look like and how to remove them
Learn how to identify ticks and the steps you can take to avoid them when walking in woodland.
Rachel Hoskins • 15 May 2019
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Forest animals: 9 animals adapted to forest life
From scampering squirrels to beautiful butterflies, discover how our woodland species are perfectly adapted to a life among the trees.
Charlotte Varela • 09 May 2019
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Journal
Wood Wise – life in deadwood
The autumn 2019 issue of Wood Wise dispels any myths about deadwood and raises awareness of its importance to people and wildlife.
PDF (4.01 MB)
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What do moths eat? Feeding, life cycle and other facts
Explore how some of the 2,500 species of UK moth develop and what they eat.
Julia Lock • 09 May 2022
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Derby City Council Wood
Lime Lane Wood Local Nature Reserve
0.76 ha (1.88 acres)
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Press centre
Crunch time for trees as petition calling for new protection laws is handed in
A petition calling for stronger laws to protect iconic trees has been handed to the government, the UK’s largest woodland conservation charity has confirmed.
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Blog
What does fox poo look like? And other animal poo identification tips
It may be messy and a little bit smelly, but animal poo can tell us a lot about the wildlife in our woods and gardens.
Charlotte Varela • 20 Sept 2022
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7 galls to spot this year
Have you spotted something unusual growing on a tree recently? It looks like it might be a bumper year for galls, so here are 7 you might see this summer.
Emilie Bonnevay • 31 Jul 2018
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Trees woods and wildlife
Flat-backed millipede
Many-legged leaf eaters that live a secretive life hidden among the forest floor.
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Blog
Wander through history: fascinating ruins and relics in 10 UK woods
Walk back in time and discover heritage sites and historical ruins in some of the UK’s most enthralling woodlands, from ramparts and barrows to abandoned buildings and bomb shelters.
Chris Britt-Searle • 01 Mar 2024
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Trees woods and wildlife
Beech, common
Monumental, majestic, home to rare wildlife. Beech is an enchanting species and known as the queen of British trees. To wander beneath the leafy canopy, its cathedral-like branches spreading upwards, is an awe-inspiring experience.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Mayfly
Known for its short adult life, the mayfly is here for a good time, not a long time. Emerging between May and August, it dances above freshwater rivers and lakes to find a mate.
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Support us
Volunteer with us
Every year, thousands of people give their precious time to help us protect and care for woods and trees.
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Protecting trees and woods
Neighbourhood planning
Woods and trees can help make your community a healthier, wealthier and happier place to live and work.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Oak trees and wildlife
Our fantastic oaks support more life than any other UK native tree. Discover which species live and feed on oak, from foxes and fungi to bats and beetles.
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Blog
Witches' brooms: what they look like and why they form
Witches' brooms look like a dense tangled bird nest. But what are they and what causes them?
Annabel Kemp • 12 Nov 2024
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About us
Lost Woods of the Low Weald and Downs
We're bringing life back to neglected and fragmented ancient woods in Sussex to boost biodiversity and revitalise woodland skills.
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Video
BBC Community Life Appeal supports Woodland Trust Northern Ireland
Tune into BBC NI this September to find out from the Woodland Trust how you can play your part in the fight against climate change.
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Protecting trees and woods
Election candidates need to make clear plans for woods and trees
Successful candidates in England’s 2024 local and mayoral elections need to recognise the value of trees and woods where you live.
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Video
Tree Charter in action - Sheffield
Find out how Green City Heritage have been bringing the Tree Charter to life in Sheffield after signing up as a Charter Branch.
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Woodland Trust Wood
Priestley Wood
Barking Needham Market
23.68 ha (58.51 acres)
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Trees woods and wildlife
Why woods are good for our health and wellbeing
Along with improving our quality of life, woods and green spaces can help make us physically and mentally healthier.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Brook lamprey
Reclusive, primitive and eel-like. The brook lamprey is an ancient and rarely seen fish found in the rivers and streams of several of our woods. It lives most of its life as a larva buried in the silty stream bed before turning into an adult and swimming upstream to spawn - its last act before it dies.
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Trees woods and wildlife
St Mark’s fly
A long-legged fly you can tell the time by – well, the time of year. St Mark’s flies emerge en-masse around 25 April each year.
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About us
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion
We believe everyone, no matter who they are or where they live, deserves to benefit from woods and trees.
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Protecting trees and woods
Newly elected MPs must champion woods and trees
Successful candidates in the 2024 General Election should recognise the value of trees and woods where you live.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Woodcock
These plump-looking birds spend much of their time curled up on the forest floor. Their clever camouflage allows them to blend in with their woodland surroundings.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Wild strawberry
Sweet in both flower and in taste, wild strawberries flourish on woodland edges and in hedgerows. Spot them in bloom in spring and in fruit in summer.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Broadleaved woodland
Sun-dappled and ever-changing, broadleaved woodland across the UK provides ideal conditions for more species than you can count! We fight to protect it, and make much more, but, the UK is still one of the least wooded countries in Europe.