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Howard鈥檚 Wood, Dorset

Woodland manager, Helen, reflects on a successful tree planting project which turned a former maize field into a thriving woodland habitat.

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Forestry Commission
Published
16 January 2023

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If you鈥檙e a farmer interested in planting trees, read our case study of Howard鈥檚 Wood in Dorset, where a 13 hectare woodland was planted in 2002 on former maize fields. The woodland manager, Helen, explained to us what benefits the woodland is now bringing, and how the wildlife and the timber crop live, grow and evolve together.

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  • location: Howard鈥檚 Wood, Dorset
  • number of hectares: 13
  • number of trees planted: 24,000
  • species range: Predominant species include oak, ash, cherry, lime, and field maple
  • grant applied for: Farm Woodland Premium Scheme
  • planting time: 2002

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Published 16 January 2023

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