Tree Planting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our Hedge Planting Project

Starting 20th November 2020

Trees are essenatial for wildlife, the environment and humans.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLIMATE CHANGE

 

According to The Woodland Trust, “trees are our most powerful weapon to fight climate change”.

 

Trees act as carbon capture and storage machines.  Trees in woods and forests absorb carbon and store it, by photosynthesis.

The whole ecosystem in woodlands plays a part in this carbon capture – not just the living tree itself, but also the

roots, leaves, deadwood, surrounding soils and its associated vegetation.

 

We are planting native trees where as they are likely to thrive best. Planting native trees creates wooded areas that are genetically diverse and therefore more resilient against pests, diseases and the effects of climate change.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BIODIVERSITY

 

As well as  climate change, we face a biodiversity crisis. We need to protect the old woods and trees that we already have. But there are other things we can do.

We can restore precious habitats and plant new native woodland with trees grown here at home. By doing this we extend and create havens for wildlife, boosting biodiversity.

FACT the UK’s woodland cover is only 13% compared to the rest of Europe which is 37%

 

The trees we have chosen are to attract pollinators and provide cover for small animals, birds and insects and to display year round colour.

We have:

Hawthorn

Rowan

Hazel

Silver Birch

Blackthorn

Oak

Downy Birch

Goat Willow

Crab Apple

Dog Wood

Wild Cherry

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We are collaborating with Dunbarney Primary School, Bridge of Earn Scouts, and various local families.

The primary school pupils are helping us plant trees as part of their John Muir Award.

The Scouts are planting as part of their Community Project