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Trees woods and wildlife
Grassland
From woodland glades and wildflower meadows, to pasture and sports fields, grassland covers large areas of the UK. They can be diverse wildlife havens and many have developed from human activities.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Dutch elm disease
This now infamous tree disease has killed millions of elm trees in the UK over the last 50 years. It’s changed parts of our landscape forever and it’s still spreading north.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Emerald ash borer
The emerald ash borer has killed billions of ash trees in the US. If it gets here, it will do the same to our already vulnerable ash populations.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Horse chestnut bleeding canker
Huge horse chestnut trees are icons in our parks and gardens, but they are under threat from two invaders: a bacterium and a leaf miner.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Oak lace bug
An insect pest which attacks oaks, the oak lace bug can reduce growth and weaken trees. With number of other diseases already affecting oaks, the arrival of the oak lace bug would pose a serious threat.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Sweet chestnut blight
This fungus infects trees through fissures or wounds, and it has the potential to have a significant impact on our historic sweet chestnut woods.
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Woodland Trust Wood
Heartwood Forest
Sandridge
346.72 ha (856.75 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Brooke Hill Wood
South of Oakham
15.58 ha (38.50 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Deans Wood
Livingston
16.27 ha (40.20 acres)
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Plant trees
Buying a wood
Buying a wood for your community group has benefits, and may create a stronger sense of ownership and responsibility.