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Counterintuitivly, trees in parks can be MORE at risk of dehydration than trees on pavements because grass competes with the tree for water and pavements trap water in the soil beneath them x.com/ticlme/status/…

Enrol in a free online course with @‌FAO's elearning Academy! An introduction to urban and peri-urban forestry ow.ly/P21X50RSCBC #GreenCities

Are you a citizen scientist? Forest Research and University of Warwick are undertaking a project to understand how surveys for tree pests and pathogens can be more effective by involving citizen science. More details and signup here: ow.ly/mNFO50Tr01G

🌱 What are motivations for and barriers to 'active engagement' with trees, forests and woodlands? 📖 We conducted an evidence review on different activities, including tree planting, community woodland management and citizen science, available here: tinyurl.com/4scs76ss

Our annual Forestry Facts and Figures report is now available to view or download online as a PDF. 🌳📊 Over on LinkedIn from tomorrow, we'll be publishing some quiz style polls for you to get involved in. Download the report 👉 ow.ly/qS4o50TvXvf #UKWoodland

Jon Stokes, our Director of Trees, Science & Research​ talks us through how to conduct the seed floating test and what it means. Feeling inspired to grow your own trees from seed? This snippet is from last years Seed Gathering Masterclass online talk, if you want to learn more

My PhD thesis was on how institutional & governance processes in #London that perpetuated manicured #parks & #urbangreenspace ecologically limited these spaces. It took a few years, but change is afoot. nytimes.com/2024/10/02/art…

Veteran and ancient trees can often be retained in areas of high usage even if they have obvious internal decay and defects, but it requires knowledgeable intervention if their premature loss is to be avoided.

The Great Oak - Eardisley, Herefordshire One of the great trees of England. About 900 years old.

As part of National Tree Week, we’re launching a Tree Species Guide for UK Agroforestry Systems 🎉 This practical guide, has been created in partnership with the Uni of Reading and identifies 33 tree and shrub species suitable for planting on agricultural land. It helps farmers

🫒 On #WorldOliveDay, we spotlight the fight against Xylella fastidiosa. This bacterium threatens olive trees, especially in Italy’s Apulia region. Trained dogs detect it early, saving trees, trade & preventing spread. 🎥Watch: youtu.be/SsgFvAc7Etk?fe…… #PlantHealth 🌱

🦠 Canker stain of plane🌳 is a serious fungal disease spreading north in France. Although not yet in the UK, we’re seeking locations to monitor the potential arrival in the UK. Contact us if interested! ➡️ Find more here: bgci.org/news-events/ca… #NationalTreeWeek #treehealth

Excellent example of a research project testing the viability of retrofitting new trees and shrubs in an Auckland street, and combining water purification with planting pits using a variation of the Stockholm planting approach with a large stone mix, compost, and biochar.

🌳Beech are majestic trees home to rare wildlife. With cathedral-like branches it can be awe-inspiring to walk🚶‍♀️or sit beneath their canopy. Learn more about emerging beech tree pest & disease threats here👇 bit.ly/IPSNBeech #NationalTreeWeek #treehealth

Mistletoe is more than just a symbol of Christmas. PHD student, Ollie Spacey, tells us all about 'MistleGo!' and how you can get involved! To find out more, head to our website: treecouncil.org.uk/science-and-re…

#EFUF2025 will take place Stadt Zürich 3 to 7 June 2025. Thanks to our local organisers WSL Umweltforschung @wslresearch.bsky.social ETH Zürich Waldlabor Zürich Berner Fachhochschule and ArboCityNet.

We are excited to share our newly published study led by Maitane Erdozain Ibarra and Sergio de Miguel, which examined narratives from 18 European countries to understand different drivers that shaped forest restoration across Europe. Read the full study here: link.springer.com/article/10.100…

#NowReading 10 Things We Can All Learn from the Evolution of Forest Restoration Initiatives in Europe. resilience-blog.com/2024/12/20/10-…

Look what I found in the Mendips! The owner obviously knows what they're doing; they've left some stems standing as new hedge trees & theyve started lightly trimming the regrowth to encourage branching density Mendips have the oldest hedgelaying society in the world &it shows

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