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Trees woods and wildlife
Plane, London
A real city slicker, the London plane is the capital’s most common tree. As a hybrid of American sycamore and Oriental plane, it was first discovered in the 17th century then widely planted in the 18th.
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Croft Woodlands
Growing trees in the north and west of Scotland presents both unique challenges and benefits. Our Croft Woodlands advisory team helps crofters, smallholders and common grazings to create and manage woodlands that will flourish.
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Visit a wood with your school
Breathe in the fresh air. Build dens. Learn about trees and wildlife. Make your next class trip unforgettable and explore a fascinating woodland habitat.
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Woodland Trust Wood
Brynau Farm
Tonna Neath
72.03 ha (177.99 acres)
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Meet the people behind our work: Loch Arkaig
Hard graft. Passionate people. Expertise and skill. There's more to our woods than just trees. See for yourself what makes Loch Arkaig Pine Forest so special, and what it takes to keep it that way.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Oak, Turkey
A pretender to the throne, the Turkey oak was introduced to the UK in the 1700s and is now impacting our native oak populations. It’s less valuable to wildlife, but much faster growing and a host of the knopper oak gall wasp.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Yew
Ancient, morbid, toxic. The yew is one of the longest-lived native species in Europe. This has made it a symbol of death and doom, but it provides food and shelter for woodland animals.
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New hedge enhances Refugee Forum garden
A free hedge pack has contributed to a grassroots garden project that brings refugees, asylum seekers and local volunteers together as they create a peaceful space and learn about nature in Nottingham.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Blue ground beetle
Rare jewel. Treetop adventurer. The blue ground beetle is found at just a handful of sites in England and Wales, scaling trees under cover of darkness in search of slugs.