The Woodland Trust, the UK's largest woodland conservation charity, has announced that applications for their free tree pack initiatives are now open.
As part of their push to help boost planting across the UK - supporting the two nationwide tree-planting projects 'The Queen's Green Canopy' and 'The Big Climate Fightback' - the initiative allows the following groups to apply for up to four separate tree packs:
- Schools across the UK, plus nurseries, colleges, universities and outdoor learning centres
- All kinds of different groups such as resident associations, sports clubs, parish councils, scouts, guides and many more
There are eight types of tree packs to apply for and choose from, depending on the size and conditions of the proposed land you wish to plant the saplings on.
You can apply for the following packs:
Hedge Pack:
You will get a variety of each species for 8 metres of full, easy to manage hedging.
Trees: 30
Species: dog rose, hawthorn, hazel, crab apple, dogwood
Size of land: 6-8 metres of double-row hedging
Protection: spiral guards and canes
Copse Pack
You will get 10 of each species for a small, tranquil copse.
Trees: 30
Species: silver birch, rowan, wild cherry
Size of land: tennis court
Protection: spiral guards and canes
Wild Harvest Pack
Grow an array of fruits and nuts to produce jams, jellies, wines and more.
Trees: 105 or 420
Species: hazel, blackthorn, crab apple, elder, dog rose, rowan
Size of land for 105 saplings: 4x tennis courts or 20-25 metres double-row hedge
Size of land for 420 saplings: 1x football pitch or 85-100 metres double-row hedge
Protection: spiral guards and canes
Year-Round Colour Pack
Grow an array of fruits and nuts to produce jams, jellies, wines and more.
Trees: 105 or 420
Species: hazel, blackthorn, crab apple, elder, dog rose, rowan
Size of land for 105 saplings: 4x tennis courts or 20-25 metres double-row hedge
Size of land for 420 saplings: 1x football pitch or 85-100 metres double-row hedge
Protection: spiral guards and canes
Working Wood Pack
Fuel a log burner in 7-10 years, or channel your creativity and learn to carve or weave willow.
Trees: 105 or 420
Species: rowan, silver birch, wild cherry, common oak, grey willow
Size of land for 105 saplings: 4x tennis courts
Size of land for 420 saplings: football pitch
Protection: spiral guards and canes
Wild Wood Pack
These hardy native species can tolerate exposed sites and help dry up wet areas.
Trees: 105 or 420
Species: hazel, crab apple, downy birch, hawthorn, goat willow
Size of land for 105 saplings: 4x tennis courts or 20-25 metres double-row hedge
Size of land for 420 saplings: 1x football pitch or 85-100 metres double-row hedge
Protection: spiral guards and canes
Wildlife Pack
Establish food and shelter for wildlife and create a living legacy for future generations.
Trees: 105 or 420
Species: hawthorn, rowan, blackthorn, silver birch, hazel, common oak
Size of land for 105 saplings: 4x tennis courts or 20-25 metres double-row hedge
Size of land for 420 saplings: 1x football pitch or 85-100 metres double-row hedge
Protection: spiral guards and canes
Urban Tree Pack
Easy to manage, this pack is designed for residential areas with limited communal space. If no shared space is available, applications to split between neighbouring front gardens to green up your street are considered. Tree packs for private use can be found in our shop.
Trees: 15 – a mix of three native species chosen to thrive in urban environments
Species: crab apple, rowan, hazel
Protection: spiral guards and canes
Got a question? The Woodland Trust has put together a comprehensive list of FAQs here.