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Western red cedar (RC)

Western red-cedar is a fast-growing, non-native conifer that produces timber with good wood properties. One of several species sometimes called ‘Arbor vitae‘ (Latin: tree of life) occurring in the USA and Asia.  Western red-cedar has been the most reliable species in British trials. Although not widely planted there is growing recognition it has a place in forest diversification and is consequently being more widely used. Western red-cedar is categorised as a Principal tree species. These are tree species where silvicultural knowledge provides confidence to enable successful deployment across Britain. The species are either already widely used or are increasing in usage.  They will continue to be important unless affected by a new pest or disease or become adversely affected by climate change.

FR at the Confor Woodland Show 2023

Understanding the public value of Trees outside Woodlands: Peri-Urban and Rural (ToWPUR)

This project will gather evidence to better understand the social and cultural value of an understudied part of English treescapes: Trees outside Woodlands in peri-urban and rural areas (ToWPUR). The research will feed into a variety of policy aims relating to the societal benefits and impact of tree-planting and management.

Feel Good in the Forest: Social prescribing pilot project evaluation

Feel Good in the Forest is a social prescribing pilot project run by Forestry England. It is part of a wider programme called Active Forests. The pilot aimed to address barriers to participation in forest-based activities and engage inactive and fairly active people with mild to moderate health conditions.

Green Finance in the Context of Trees, Woods and Forests

This research examines the applications of green finance to trees, woods, and forests (TWF) in the UK, focusing on innovative financing mechanisms. It investigates how green finance is defined and identifies financial mechanisms that have the potential to increase private investment into the country’s TWF.

Black walnut (BWA)

Black walnut (Juglans nigra), also called eastern black walnut and American walnut, is a highly valued tree in the Eastern USA. Found in mixed forests often as small groves on deep rich soils. The attractive, fine, straight-grained dark wood has been sought after and consequently many of the best trees in its native range have been felled. Cultivated since the mid 1600s in central Europe it has had little attention in Britain primarily due to climatic limitations. With a warming climate and its potential as a high value timber tree it could offer a place as an alternative to ash on good sites. The additional value of edible nuts could also see this species considered for agroforestry planting. Black walnut is categorised as a secondary tree species.  These are species that have demonstrated positive silvicultural characteristics in trial plots, but gaps in our knowledge constrain their wider use. The species is being actively evaluated to increase understanding and inform future deployment.

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