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Lime, common

At home on a country estate or deep in the wild, this lime is common in name only. It’s a hybrid between the small-leaved and large-leaved lime, and is a particular favourite of aphids and their many predators.

Case study

Adding value to timber from sustainably managed woods

The removal of non-native conifers is key to ancient woodland restoration. Timber extraction can also generate revenue for landowners, as this case study shows.

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Research report

Trees outside woods – their landscape and ecological value

A research report examining the extent and value of single trees in hedgerows, parks and gardens, and farmland, and their contribution to the UK’s landscape.

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Position statement

Moving plants and animals for conservation

The Woodland Trust follows and endorses the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) guidelines on conservation translocations.

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Research report

The economic benefits of woodland

A report setting out the case for the economic benefits of woodland, from flood mitigation to health and wellbeing, thought to be worth over £270 billion.

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Practical guidance

Ancient woodland restoration – halting further decline

Practical guidance on halting further decline when beginning ancient woodland restoration, including first aid techniques for the most critically threatened areas.

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Policy paper

The Woodland Trust's approach to managing its estate

The Woodland Trust owns more than 1,000 woods across the UK. This is how we manage them for people and wildlife in the face of climate change and other threats.

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Blog

Easy blackberry recipes

Forage for blackberries to make blackberry crumble, bramble flapjack, summer fruits pudding, and a sweet blackberry sauce.

Danielle Wesley  •  27 Aug 2019