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Trees woods and wildlife
Crab apple
A symbol of fertility and a forager's delight. Crab apple trees are associated with love and marriage and its small, hard fruits make an exquisite, jewel-coloured jelly.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Great spruce bark beetle
The great spruce bark beetle damages spruce trees by tunnelling into the bark. This pest was accidentally introduced into the UK in 1982 and now has become established in Western England, Wales and Southern Scotland.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Scarlet elf cup
Mystical and cheery, the scarlet elf cup grows on decaying sticks and branches in damp spots and beneath leaf litter on the woodland floor. Their bright pops of colour brighten up even the darkest winter day.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Common centipede
Scuttling hunter with a venomous kick. The common centipede uses its many legs to hunt other invertebrates on the woodland floor.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Oak trees and wildlife
Our fantastic oaks support more life than any other UK native tree. Discover which species live and feed on oak, from foxes and fungi to bats and beetles.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Alder buckthorn
A reputation for causing a bang. Alder buckthorn is used to make gunpowder, pigments and dyes. It’s a beloved plant of the brimstone butterfly.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Southern wood ant
Acid-spraying insects with a soft side. Southern wood ants roam our woods in huge gangs and have a surprising approach to finding their favourite food.
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Plant trees
The Queen’s Green Canopy
We’re proud to have honoured Her late Majesty's reign by planting trees and woods across the UK with you as part of The Queen’s Green Canopy.
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Blog
Types of moss in the UK: what they are and where to find them
Moss is marvellous! Find out why and see some common species to spot.
Kate Lewthwaite • 30 Jul 2018
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Blog
Grass snake or adder? How to tell the difference between UK reptiles
Discover more about our common native reptiles and where you can find them with this snakes and lizards guide.
Karen Hornigold • 01 Feb 2018