Train Hugger Planting Projects

Case Study: County Down 3

Tree Planting

Case Study: County Down 3

The trees in this woodland have been underplanted with beech, hazel, oak and cherry to increase the diversity of different tree species and benefit local wildlife. The woodland owner is also experimenting by planting a hybrid larch, which they expect to be more resilient to extreme weather brought about by climate change.

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This project is in partnership with:

Royal Forestry Society

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Listed below are some of the trees planting on this site

The common hazel is native to Europe and western Asia and forms an important part of England’s hedgerows. We have all heard of hazelnuts, which are rich in unsaturated fats and protein, and an extremely popular ingredient in many of the world’s cuisines. Did you know that hazel trees were once seen as both magical and a symbol of fertility?

Hazel

If the oak is the king of British trees, then the beech is its queen.A dense canopy of leaves provides a rich habitat for all sorts of insects, its seeds are popular with mice and squirrels, and hole-nesting birds make their homes in beech trunks.Some of the UK’s tallest native trees are beeches, including one that stands at over 44m tall on the National Trust's Devil's Dyke Estate in West Sussex.‍

Beech

This fast-growing evergreen conifer can live for as long as 1000 years and grows to a height of up to 40m. It has red-brown cones, which are the largest of any spruce tree. In 1848, Queen Victoria’s husband Prince Albert introduced the custom of decorating a Norway spruce for Christmas, and it has been a popular festive tree choice in the UK ever since.

Norway Spruce

Also known as the common or English oak, this is the undisputed king of the woods, supporting more wildlife species than any other native tree in the UK. “Robur” in this oak’s Latin name means “strength” and “hard timber” because this tree produces incredibly durable wood which can be used to make many things, including furniture and flooring. The oak has been considered sacred by many gods in mythology throughout the ages.

Pedunculate Oak

Stunning white cherry blossoms burst forth in April, heralding the arrival of spring and bringing joy to parks and gardens. Mature cherry trees can live for up to 60 years, and provide a great source of food for birds, bees, insects and small animals like badgers and mice. Our ancestors would boil wild cherries and make them into a syrup to treat a range of ailments including coughs and anaemia.

Wild Cherry

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Spruce Replacement in West Sussex

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Case Study: County Down 3

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County Armagh: Different Growth Rates for Better Biodiversity

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Hampshire Mixed Woodlands

North Yorkshire Spruce

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Devon Beech Trees

West Sussex Broadleaf Trees

Norfolk Oaks

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