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Trees woods and wildlife
Long-tailed tit
Flying balls of fluff. These tiny woodland dwellers have a strong claim to be considered the UK’s cutest bird.
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The City of Edinburgh Council Wood
Campbell Park
Edinburgh
0.60 ha (1.48 acres)
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6 woods in the Domesday Book and other centuries-old UK woods
Ancient woods are centuries old, irreplaceable wildlife homes and carbon-crunchers, packed with fascinating history. Discover some of our amazing ancient woods in the UK, why they’re so special and how you can help protect them.
Charlie Mellor • 27 Feb 2023
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Trees woods and wildlife
Dogwood
Understated until the colder months when it bursts into colour, dogwood is a broadleaf shrub which thrives in damp woodland edges. The timber is so hard, it was used for crucifixes.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Maple, Norway
Introduced in the 17th century, the handsome Norway maple is known for its hardy timber. Its leaves are a favourite with caterpillars and its seeds are eaten by birds and small mammals.
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The Land Trust Wood
Brodsworth Community Woodland
South Yorkshire
100.43 ha (248.16 acres)
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Borough of Poole Wood
Gravel Hill Woods
Dorset
3.48 ha (8.60 acres)
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Trees woods and wildlife
Blue ground beetle
Rare jewel. Treetop adventurer. The blue ground beetle is found at just a handful of sites in England and Wales, scaling trees under cover of darkness in search of slugs.
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About us
Who we are
The Woodland Trust is the UK's largest woodland conservation charity.
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National Trust for Scotland Wood
National Museum of Rural Life - Wester Kittochside Farm
South Lanarkshire
5.55 ha (13.71 acres)