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Trees woods and wildlife
Birch, downy
Soft on the outside. Tough on the inside. On a global scale, this tree, with its fuzzy leaf stalks, shoots and twigs, grows further north than any other broadleaf species.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Bechstein's bat
This elusive tree lover hunts, mates, and lives in woodland, relying on old trees for roosting sites. Loss of habitat means this once common species is now one of our rarer bats.
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About us
Our history
Celebrating 50 years of the Woodland Trust - find out what we've achieved and how we'll make the next 50 count for woods and trees.
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Blog
Rowan jelly: how to find and make it
Rowan, with its fiery red berries, is a tree that's difficult to miss at the moment. If you want to try foraging this is a great way to start. Get top identification tips and a step-by-step recipe on how to make rowan jelly.
Helen Keating • 13 Aug 2018
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Trees woods and wildlife
Grey squirrel
Tree-climbing nut buriers. Scampering grey squirrels are a familiar sight, but sadly these American imports have had a disastrous impact on the native red squirrel.
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Position statement
Tree health: biosecurity and plant imports
The Woodland Trust believes it is far more practical and cost-effective to prevent tree pest and diseases from entering the UK than to deal with an outbreak.
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Video
Creating a community forest garden in London
Free fruit and nut trees are contributing to a fun and educational new garden in Dulwich. It’s managed by Arbor Projects, who work with councils and housing associations to help residents improve and enjoy their green spaces.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Beech, copper
Deep purple, distinctive, dramatic. Loved by some but loathed by others. You’ll often find this striking tree planted in landscape-scale gardens as a specimen tree.
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Support us
Your school
Inspire your pupils while helping the environment. We offer free resources, a national award scheme and free tree packs for schools to help you deliver exciting outdoor learning.
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Protecting trees and woods
Creating a robust plan to keep our trees healthy
Government’s upcoming Plant Biosecurity Strategy must put in place a bold plan to tackle the pests and diseases that threaten our native tree populations.