Why native trees matter
Native trees provide food, shelter, nesting, shade, deadwood, leaf litter and long-term structural diversity.
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Native trees form the long-term structure of restoration: shelter, soil, habitat, shade, leaf litter and food webs.
Young native tree protected with a tree guard.
Native trees provide food, shelter, nesting, shade, deadwood, leaf litter and long-term structural diversity.
Oak, birch, alder, willow, rowan, hazel, holly, Scots pine, aspen and yew may all have a place depending on site conditions.
The emphasis is on establishment, protection and survival — not simply planting numbers.