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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
Oriental chestnut gall wasp
This newly introduced pest is the only organism to produce galls on sweet chestnuts. If numbers grow, it could have a serious impact on our historic trees.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Sirococcus tsugae
A fungal disease that attacks cedars and hemlock, Sirococcus tsugae can cause disfigurement and eventually death to shoots and branches.
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Protecting trees and woods
Campaign with us
Our woods and trees can't speak for themselves. Together we can stand up for the environment and safeguard the UK's woodland heritage for our future.
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Protecting trees and woods
Planning and Infrastructure Act must protect nature
Government plans could leave woods, trees and other important habitats vulnerable to destruction for development if we don’t speak up.
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Protecting trees and woods
Threats to woods and trees
Threats to woodland, wildlife and the wider environment are growing. Our trees and woods face a challenging combination of pressures, from humans, pests and diseases.
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About us
Our strategy
Our vision is optimistic: a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature. Find out how we plan to achieve this over the next decade.
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Saving Scotland's rainforest
We're working to ensure Scotland’s rainforests thrive once again. As part of the Alliance for Scotland’s Rainforest, we're on a mission to protect and enhance this globally important habitat for the special wildlife that depends upon it.
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Help us find disease-resistant ash trees in Scotland
Documenting ash trees which show signs of resistance to deadly ash dieback disease is critical if we are to secure the future of this species in Scotland.
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Support for Welsh farmers and landowners navigating change
The Sustainable Farming Scheme is set to dramatically reshape the way land is managed and funded in Wales. Trees and hedgerows will play an even greater role in helping farmers and landowners adapt.