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Trees woods and wildlife
Identify trees with our Tree ID app
Download our free Tree ID app for Android and iPhone to identify the UK's native and non-native trees. It's an A-Z tree guide in your pocket.
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Blog
The oldest tree in the UK: how long do trees live?
Discover the oldest tree in the UK - and the world - and why ancient trees are so important.
Charlie Mellor • 29 Jan 2024
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Event
Tree ID for beginners at Heartwood Forest Arboretum
Come along on a tree ID walk in Heartwood Arboretum as we celebrate 10 years of our native tree collection!
Sun 26 Jul 2026 • Heartwood Arboretum, Sandridge
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Press centre
Lauren Child helps children smile with free trees
Much-loved children’s author Lauren Child has urged schools and community groups across the UK to take advantage of the Woodland Trust’s free trees scheme.
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Protecting trees and woods
Street tree heroes: standing up for street trees
People across the UK are fighting for their street trees. They're planting the street trees of the future, rallying the support of their communities and influencing local planning policies.
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Plant trees
Securing England's future tree supply: growing diversity
The UK government aims to plant millions of trees in the coming decades. But where will all these trees come from? We're spearheading an initiative that will ensure a quality, native tree supply for the UK's green future.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Tree pipit
Small, unassuming, brown. This woodland edge insect-muncher is often overlooked. But what it lacks in looks it makes for with its belting song.
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About us
Tree equity Scotland
We believe everyone in Scotland deserves to enjoy the benefits of trees. And with over 4.3 million Scots living in towns and cities, equal access to nature has never been more important.
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Press centre
Free trees for schools and communities
We're giving free trees to schools and communities in celebration of the Woodland Trust Northern Ireland's 30th anniversary.
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Blog
Which trees have catkins? And how to tell them apart
Find out what catkins look like, which trees have them, why they grow, and where and when to spot them.
Alex Marshall • 07 Jan 2025