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Unboxing your trees

Watch our unboxing video to see what will arrive when you order trees from our shop. All saplings are delivered for free, carefully packed and ready to plant.

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Journal

Wood Wise – trees and woodland in water management

The winter 2013 issue of Wood Wise discusses the use of trees and woodland for flood mitigation, river cooling, soil protection and farm management.

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Blog

What is growing on my tree? Black spots, galls, mildew and algae

Trees can host a range of spots, patches, powders, lumps and bumps! Here’s our quick guide to some of the more common funguses, growths and colour changes.

Emilie Bonnevay  •  27 Jun 2019

Blog

30 baby names inspired by trees and woods

Looking for a tree-themed baby name to inspire a love for nature? Discover our favourite tree names for girls and boys, plus gender-neutral options.

Danielle Wesley  •  09 Apr 2024

Case study

Trees enhance poultry health for premium products

A case study demonstrating the benefits of enriching a poultry farm with trees, resulting in higher chicken welfare and marketable woodland products.

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Protecting trees and woods

Tree Preservation Orders

A Tree Preservation Order (TPO) protects specific trees or groups of trees from deliberate damage and destruction. Check out the answers to 10 common questions on TPOs, from how to request one to protecting trees under threat. 

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Ysgol Plas Coch leads the way on tree equity thanks to Woodland Trust support

Ysgol Plas Coch in Wrexham has taken meaningful action to improve its local environment by planting new trees with support from the Woodland Trust’s Emergency Tree Fund.

Plant trees

Trees for landowners and farmers

If you’re looking to plant lots of trees, we have the trees, grants and funding schemes to help.

Blog

Seed dispersal: 5 ways trees spread their seeds

Trees have found several ingenious ways to ensure their seeds are spread far and wide. Some use wind or water, some use explosive force, and some hitch a ride on passing animals. We look at each of these clever methods.

Amy Lewis  •  23 Aug 2019

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What we are doing about tree pests and diseases

We are fighting back against pests and diseases. Find out what we're doing to prevent the spread and protect the UK’s trees.