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Free trees for schools & communities

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Wizard_of_Id
Wizard_of_Id Posts: 5,512 Forumite
edited 23 November 2021 at 10:47AM in Freebies gone but not forgotten
Woodlands Trust

We want to make sure that everybody in the UK has the chance to plant a tree. So we're giving away hundreds of thousands of trees to schools and communities.


They will let you know if you are successful within 2 months of applying.
Delivery next November or the following March (depending on which pack)

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  • suejb2
    suejb2 Posts: 1,918 Forumite
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    edited 1 July 2017 at 2:46PM
    Thanks to "luvsadealdealdeal" on HUKD.
    Free trees for schools and communities. I'll have a go at the site but if it goes wrong Google Woodland Trust free trees.

    https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/plant-trees/free-trees/
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  • Wizard_of_Id
    Wizard_of_Id Posts: 5,512 Forumite
    edited 16 December 2020 at 6:18AM
    Woodlands Trust are at it again :)

    We want to make sure that everybody in the UK has the chance to plant a tree. So we’re giving away hundreds of thousands of trees to schools and communities.

    We have two delivery periods per year, November and March, when the trees are dormant and perfect for planting.

    We are currently taking applications for trees to be delivered in MARCH 2019.
  • sarah1972
    sarah1972 Posts: 19,392 Senior Ambassador
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    edited 4 March 2019 at 12:39PM
    For November delivery http://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/plant-trees/free-trees/?utm_

    We have two delivery periods per year, one in March and the other in November. We are currently taking applications for trees to be delivered in NOVEMBER 2019.

    Choose your pack(s) from the list below and fill out our application form. If you can’t wait until then, or your application is unsuccessful, you can buy packs in our shop all year round.

    Before you start you’ll need to:

    Know the six digit grid reference for the land you wish to plant using the grid reference finder
    Have permission from the legal landowner
    Read through our short list of FAQs. They are packed full of important and useful information which will help your application.
    Frequently asked questions


    For more help and advice Tree Tools for Schools has everything you need to plan, plant and care for your tree pack, whether you are a school or community group.

    Tree packs

    Hedge pack
    Hedge

    Welcome the wildlife. Mammals, insects and birds all love the shrubs in this hedge pack. Plant these trees to make a natural screen or use them to connect existing woodland, helping hedgehogs and dormice stay on the move. You will get a variety of each species for eight metres of full, easy to manage hedging. For a longer length our Wild Harvest, Year Round Colour, Wildlife, and Wild Wood packs also make great hedgerows and are available with 105 or 420 saplings.

    Trees: 30 Species: dogrose, hawthorn, hazel, crab apple, elder Size of land: 6-8 metres of double-row hedging

    Apply now


    Copse pack
    Copse

    Create a piece of paradise with this copse pack. Plant a mini forest school classroom or a peaceful spot that’s an oasis for birds. 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

    Apply now


    Wild harvest
    Wild harvest

    Get fruity with our wild harvest pack. In a few years you’ll be steeping sloe gin, setting crab apple jelly and sinking elderflower wine. Or try something a bit different with dog rose syrup and roasted hazelnut coffee.

    Trees: 105 or 420 Species: hazel, blackthorn, crab apple, dog rose, elder, rowan Size of land: 4x tennis court, or 20-25 metres double-row hedge (105), football pitch, or 85-100 metres double-row hedge (420)

    Apply now


    year round colour
    Year round colour

    Stay on trend with this season’s colours. Enjoy beautiful blossom from April to May and bright berries from July to November. Watch the leaves change from vivid greens through golden hues into gorgeous russet tones.

    Trees: 105 or 420 Species: hawthorn, crab apple, wild cherry, silver birch, rowan, hazel Size of land: 4x tennis court, or 20-25 metres double-row hedge (105), football pitch, or 85-100 metres double-row hedge (420)

    Apply now


    Working wood
    Working wood

    Get your hands dirty. Plant our working wood pack and in 7-10 years you could be coppicing to fuel log burners. Channel your creativity and learn to carve or weave willow.

    Trees: 105 or 420 Species: rowan, silver birch, wild cherry, common oak, field maple, grey willow Size of land: 4x tennis court (105) football pitch (420)

    Apply now


    Wild wood
    Wild wood

    Soak it up and cool off. These hardy native species can tolerate exposed sites and help dry up areas where water collects easily. Trees absorb water and their roots break up soil to help water penetrate the ground more deeply and slow surface water run-off.

    Trees: 105 or 420 Species: hazel, crab apple, downy birch, hawthorn, holly, goat willow Size of land: 4x tennis court, or 20-25 metres double-row hedge (105), football pitch, or 85-100 metres double-row hedge (420)

    Apply now


    Wildlife
    Wildlife

    Just one oak tree supports a thousand other species so imagine how much difference you’ll make planting all these trees! Establish food sources for woodland wildlife and create a living legacy for future generations with our wildlife pack.

    Trees: 105 or 420 Species: hawthorn, rowan, blackthorn, silver birch, hazel, common oak Size of land: 4x tennis court, or 20-25 metres double-row hedge (105), football pitch, or 85-100 metres double-row hedge (420)

    Apply now


    Urban trees
    Urban trees

    Bring a bit of the countryside into your town. Our 15 tree urban pack is designed for planting in residential areas to green up your area. The trees are easy to manage – and, where no communal space is available, they can be split between neighbours using front gardens to green up your street! 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: spirals and canes
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    We want to make sure everybody in the UK has the chance to plant a tree. So we’re giving away hundreds of thousands of trees to schools and communities. Together, we'll get millions more trees in the ground.

    https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/plant-trees/schools-and-communities

    Before you start you’ll need to:

    • Know the six digit grid reference for the land you wish to plant using the grid reference finder
    • Have permission from the legal landowner
    • Read through our short list of FAQs. They are packed full of important and useful information which will help your application.

    It’s also a good idea to contact your local council’s tree enquiries team before you apply, as they may have important guidance for planting in your area.

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