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Endangered trees: a guide to 7 rare trees in the UK
A guide to seven threatened tree species with photos and information on where they live, what they look like, conservation efforts and how you can help.
Chris Britt-Searle • 10 Sep 2024
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Trees woods and wildlife
Chicken of the woods
Bright, bold and soft to the touch, chicken of the woods is easy to spot.
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Woodland Trust sets out priorities for Woodland Creation Summit
Woodland Trust Scotland has set out its priorities ahead of a Scottish Government summit this month.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Sycamore
Familiar, romantic, sticky. Sycamore might have been introduced by the Romans or in the 1500s. Since then, it’s colonised woodland, becoming a source of food and shelter for wildlife including aphids that leave behind their tacky honeydew.
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Where does mistletoe grow?
Mistletoe is a familiar Christmas staple, associated with folklore and midwinter tradition. But where does it grow and how can you find it in the wild?
Hanako Shimada • 23 Dec 2024
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10 eco-friendly gifts for under £10
On a budget this Christmas? We’ve handpicked 10 affordable eco-friendly gifts that show you care for your loved ones and the environment too.
Charlie Mellor • 23 Oct 2024
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Trees woods and wildlife
Ash dieback
Ash dieback will kill around 80% of ash trees across the UK. At a cost of billions, the effects will be staggering. It will change the landscape forever and threaten many species which rely on ash.
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Support our Urban Woodland Appeal
Urban woods are the green lungs at the heart of communities, essential for the health of people and wildlife. Help give them a future.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Sparrowhawk
With brilliant yellow eyes and long yellow talons, this small yet skilful predator swoops down to ambush its prey unawares. Strongly reliant on woodland, the sparrowhawk has been threatened in the past but is currently widespread throughout the UK.
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Best native hedge plants: choose the right hedges
Autumn and winter are the best times to plant a hedge. To get you started, here are our top 10 recommendations for the best native hedge plants and the amazing benefits they'll bring.
Helen Keating • 23 May 2023