Tree Planting

Trees planted so far: Since March 2020, The Hanleys’ Environmental Group has been instrumental in planting 9271 samplings – Trees and Hedging. (Over 10,000 if you include samplings that we have not supplied, just help to plant). The species have included Oak, Field Maple, Rowan, Goat Willow, Hornbeam, Hazel, Alder, Cherry, Silver Birch, Copper Beech, Hawthorn, Scots Pine…..

Quantities given vary from a single sampling to an individual homeowner to 500 for a farmer.

The only requirement for receiving the samplings is that they are planted, nurtured and allowed to grow for as many years as possible. Not all the samplings will have survived, but that is still a lot of trees that will capture carbon for many years to come.

If you would like to donate or plant any samplings please get in touch at carbonhanley@gmail.com

Planting a tree is one of the most generous things we can do for the next generation, but never more so than now, as trees play a huge role in locking up carbon as well as helping to prevent flooding, reduce pollution and keep us cool. According to The Woodland Trust, we currently have only 13% woodland cover in the UK and this needs to increase to at least 17% if we are to reach our 2050 target to become carbon net zero.

We are always looking for sites in which to carry out large-scale planting to create new woodland, so if you have land you’d like to have planted up, please let us know. We will supply the trees and the people to plant them. All of us who have gardens or community spaces can also plant trees, and if you would like one or just a few, please get in touch.

Right Tree, Right Place – Guidance on Choosing Trees: The Woodland Trust recommends that we plant native trees in order to ensure that our woodlands are genetically diverse and able to better withstand pests, diseases and the effects of climate change.

Ultimate size: Trees are described as ‘Small’ (5-10m high), ‘Medium’ (10-20m high) and ‘Large’ (20m+ high).

Ultimate Spread: Consider how wide the tree will become. Upright (‘fastigiate’) trees take up less room.

Soil, Moisture, and Aspect: Match the tree with the growing conditions of your site.

Evergreen or deciduous: Most native trees are deciduous.

Shape and Leaf Colour: Trees come in all shapes – columnar, upright, conical, domed, rounded and weeping.

Planting tips:

• Plant between November and March for bare-root plants.
• Plant into a square-shaped hole.
• Improve poor soil.
• Tease out the roots.
• Use mycorrhizal fungi.
• Mulch after planting.
• Water well in the first year, especially during dry spells.