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1,000 year old elm in Bulgaria has won the European Tree of the Year
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) reports that a 1,000 year old elm (Ulmus minor) in Bulgaria has won the title of European Tree of the Year. You can find out more at: http://www.treeoftheyear.org/ Meanwhile, a Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii)...
Read More »TCPA takes over support for GIP
The Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) has taken over the support role for the Green Infrasture Partnership (GIP). The GIP was launched in 2011 as part of HM Government's Natural Environment White Paper commitments and under the auspices of...
Read More »A new Tree Care Standard
A new Tree Care Standard 'BS8545: Young trees: from nursery to independence in the landscape - Recommendations' has been released for anyone involved in the specification, planning, commissioning, managing and planting of new and replacement trees. h...
Read More »Happy Anniversary Arboricultural Association
The Arboricultural Association celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2014. For details of key events see: www.trees.org.uk
Read More »Funding secured to develop early warning system for pest and disease
Tree Health and Plant Biosecurity Task Force was set up in 2012 to review domestic and international risks presented from new and emerging tree and plant pathogens, in part due to the outcry over the arrival of ash dieback (Chalara fraxinea). See www...
Read More »Treezilla – Lets map every tree in Britain
Treezilla, the monster map of trees, was launched in June 2013. It is a citizen science project that aims to map every tree in Britain through Treezilla.org. It is free and open to everyone to use, and local groups are encouraged to upload data about...
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