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Trees woods and wildlife
Ivy
Clingy, luscious, misunderstood. Ivy has long been accused of strangling trees, but it doesn’t harm the tree at all, and even supports at least 50 species of wildlife.
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Press centre
Wales' 'tree deserts' leave communities exposed to pollution, heat and poor health
Research by Coed Cadw, the Woodland Trust in Wales, reveals stark inequalities in access to the benefits urban trees provide.
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Protecting trees and woods
Thermal imaging of urban trees in Cardiff
With average temperatures and heatwaves getting more intense, we we commissioned Ti Thermal Imaging Ltd to reveal how trees can help us cope.
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Plant trees
How to care for your trees
Once your trees are in the ground it’s important to care for them, especially in the first few years.
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Protecting trees and woods
Urge the Senedd to restore nature with trees on farms
Our Ten Asks for Trees would boost the Sustainable Farming Scheme’s impact for Wales’ people and landscape. Urge the Senedd to make them happen.
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Case study
Restoring riverbanks with trees in Cumbria
Planting trees can stabilise riverbanks, slow flood water and reduce future flooding. We worked with landowners along the River Derwent to do just that.
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Blog
Winter tree identification: a guide to bark, buds and twigs
Without their characteristic blossom or leaves, winter trees become tricky to identify. Our guide to winter tree identification will help you recognise them using their bark, buds and twigs.
Charlotte Varela • 04 Feb 2026
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Press centre
Farmers share tales of 'living legends' and nature on their land
From an ancient oak which survived a hit from a Lancaster Bomber in World War Two to a 150-year-old pear tree – classically taken portraits tell a story of how farmers are helping to protect ancient and veteran trees.
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Blog
Ancient tree quiz: test your knowledge
How much do you know about old and ancient trees in the UK? How long do they live and where can you find them? Take the quiz.
Helen Keating • 14 Jun 2022
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Blog
What do buzzards eat? And more buzzard facts
Did you know the UK’s buzzard population had quadrupled since the 1970s? These majestic birds of prey are thriving, but what do they eat?
James Martin • 21 Jun 2019