Free Trees/plants for Schools & Youth Clubs

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Copse Pack Hedgerow Pack Tree Circles and Peace Groves The Copse Pack contains 30 native trees which are suitable for planting as a small wooded area or 'copse'. The species are rowan, silver birch and wild cherry. You will receive 10 of each.

The spacing of the trees will depend on your individual requirements and the area you have allocated for the trees. However as a guide they can be planted from 2m apart (for a very dense wooded area) up to 5m apart or more. The wider the spacing the more room there will be between the trees for the children to explore and it will mean less thinning of the trees in future years. These are all medium size trees and will generally need more space than the hedgerow pack.



Rowan shown with autumn berries, an excellent food source for birds.

All three species will add additional interest and colour and be of benefit to wildlife. The wild cherry will give you fantastic white blossom in the spring. The birch is dramatic throughout the year with its textured white bark and the vivid berries of the rowan will give you added interest in the autumn and the chance to make rowan jelly!

Site requirements

The hedgerow pack containing 30 plants (6 of each) of the following:

Hawthorn, field maple, holly, dog rose & dogwood

The trees can be planted as a traditional hedgerow and provide an excellent habitat for wildlife.

If planted as a single row they should ideally be spaced 30cm apart, if they are going to be a thick double row hedge then they should be planted 50cm apart and each parallel row 40 - 45cm from the other. Therefore you will need an area where you can plant the hedge that is approximately 8m long.


An old hawthorn hedge

A mixture of species within a native hedgerow is an excellent habitat for small birds and mammals too.