Which trees?
A Guide to Which Trees Qualify
(Not all trees have to be big!)
Wildlife value
Perhaps not a very big tree, but has some of the following wildlife features: bird or mammal holes, plenty of dead wood, deep scars, fungi and mosses, or hollows that hold natural pools of water.
Cultural value
For example, do you know of a tree that has been planted to commemorate someone? Is there a tree that you have always known by a particular name? Perhaps you know of a tree that is associated with
an event in history? These trees are important,
and we’d like to know about them, regardless of their size.
Size guide
Size depends on the species. If your tree is bigger than the sizes given below, we’d like to hear from you. If in doubt - send it in.
| Tree species |
Circumference in Centimetres at chest height
The sizes in brackets are for smaller trees with special wildlife interest (nests holes, mosses, bat crevices, sap runs, etc)
|
| Oak | 300 (200) |
| Beach, Lime | 300 (250) |
| Ash, Sweet Chestnut | 250 (150) |
| Cherry, Crab Apple, Silver Birch | 200 (150) |
| Hawthorn, Hornbeam, Rowan | 150 (100) |
Survey Form Downloads
Survey form for Shotover Hill and surroundings areas (100KB)
Survey form for Shotover Country Park (65KB)
Some of our trees
The Shotover Oak
The Claw Oak
Dick's Crab
The Venerable Cherry
The Four Old Men
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