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Practical guidance
Integrating trees on farms and crofts in Scotland
It's time to manage land in a way that addresses ambitious targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Agroforestry and woodland expansion projects in Scotland are key for integrating tree cover and agricultural land to complement farming systems, including crofting.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Blackthorn
Early to blossom, blackthorn trees have clouds of snow-white flowers in early spring. They’re best known for their rich, inky, dark fruits used to make a favourite wintry tipple – sloe gin.
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Protecting trees and woods
Minutes of the APPG meeting 14 July 2025
Read the official minutes for a full list of attendees and more details of what was discussed on the day.
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About us
Cefnogaeth i ffermwyr a pherchnogion tir yng Nghymru sy’n ceisio ymdopi â newid
Y Cynllun Ffermio Cynaliadwy yn nodi newid polisi sylweddol yn y ffordd y cefnogir rheoli tir ar gyfer nwyddau cyhoeddus yng Nghymru.
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Visiting woods
Carwch eich coedwigoedd
Mae ein coedwigoedd y gartref i blanhigion ac anifeiliaid anhygoel ac maen nhw i gyd am ddim i bobl eu mwynhau’n gyfrifol. Dangoswch ofal iddynt i’w helpu i ffynnu a’u cadw’n ddiogel ar gyfer yfory.
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Blog
Bracket fungi identification: 10 common UK species for beginners
Bracket fungi, also known as shelf or polypore fungi, grow on both dead and living trees. Here we list some of the UK's more common and easily distinguished types to get to grips with.
Amy Lewis • 21 Oct 2021
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Trees woods and wildlife
Cherry, sour
Acidic fruits that are adored by birds. This tree gives astonishing displays of blossom in spring along hedgerows and woods.
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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
Horse chestnut
Spiky cases, gleaming seeds, celebrated by children. Horse chestnuts, with their mahogany-bright conkers, are the very essence of autumn.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Poplar, black
Imposing, elegant, rare. The black poplar was once a staple of Britain’s landscape but these days, the trees are few and far between.