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Forestry Commission England Wood
Abbots Wood
East Sussex
353.86 ha (874.39 acres)
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RSPB Wood
Stoborough Heath
Dorset
3.61 ha (8.92 acres)
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Trees woods and wildlife
Sirococcus tsugae
A fungal disease that attacks cedars and hemlock, Sirococcus tsugae can cause disfigurement and eventually death to shoots and branches.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Elm, wych
Decimated by Dutch elm disease, the sweeping and majestic wych elm is a much rarer sight these days. Its loss goes hand-in-hand with the decline of the elusive white-letter hairstreak butterfly, whose caterpillars rely on elm leaves.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Beetles
There are 4,000 recorded species of beetle in Britain, and more than 1,000 live in trees and woodland habitats.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Pied flycatcher
A quick and skilled aerial hunter. These summer visitors thrive in the mild, wet conditions of the UK's temperate rainforest.
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Support us
Scattering ashes in our woods
We welcome the careful scattering of ashes in a number of our woods, free of charge. All we ask is that you get in touch with us before you do so that we can protect the fragile balance of some of our more delicate woodlands.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Penny bun
Weighty, fat and delicious with a cap like a crusty, well-baked bun. Penny buns, or ceps, are prized for their taste and benefits to woodland, tree and human health.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Poplar leaf beetle
A bright-coloured, picky eater. The poplar leaf beetle spends its time munching on the leaves of willows and, you guessed it, poplars.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Great tit
A familiar face. Great tits are among our most common birds, bringing a dash of green and yellow to woodland and gardens across the country.