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Practical guidance
Tree species handbook
Our guide to choosing the best tree species when creating new woodland, with profiles of 50 tree and shrub species and 18 woodland communities.
PDF (13.70 MB)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Coaley Wood
Uley
22.14 ha (54.71 acres)
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Clinton Devon Estates Wood
Hawkerland and Kettles
Devon
25.22 ha (62.32 acres)
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Forestry Commission Scotland Wood
Strathmashie
Highland
616.10 ha (1522.38 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Lotherton Woodlands
West Yorkshire
23.36 ha (57.72 acres)
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Trees woods and wildlife
Shaggy parasol
Elegant and shabby-chic. Good to eat – unless you’re one of the one in 25 people whose stomach can’t tolerate it.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Yellow brain
A frilly sign of a witch’s curse, yellow brain is a parasitic jelly fungus that looks a little like a brain and feeds on fungi that feed on dead wood.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Goldcrest
A tiny bird with a big hairdo. The goldcrest is our smallest bird species, but what it lacks in size it makes up for in colour.
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Blog
Starling murmurations: what they are and where to see
They're one of the wonders of the natural world, and they're often right on our doorstep. Find a flock of sky-dancing starlings to watch for yourself this autumn.
Kayleigh Jacobs-Rutter • 16 Dec 2024
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Trees woods and wildlife
Maple, Norway
Introduced in the 17th century, the handsome Norway maple is known for its hardy timber. Its leaves are a favourite with caterpillars and its seeds are eaten by birds and small mammals.