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Plant ‘tredges’ to boost England’s tree cover, gardeners urged

biodiversityDecember 25, 2025
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Plant ‘tredges’ to boost England’s tree cover, gardeners urged
Royal Horticultural Society’s call backs government aim to increase woodland cover from 10% to at least 16.5% by 2050Gardeners should plant native “tredges” – foliage between the size of a t...

Royal Horticultural Society’s call backs government aim to increase woodland cover from 10% to at least 16.5% by 2050

Gardeners should plant native “tredges” – foliage between the size of a tree and a hedge – to boost England’s tree cover, the Royal Horticultural Society has said.

Taking inspiration from ancient woodlands could boost wildlife across England’s 25m gardens, according to experts, and help increase native tree cover. The UK’s woodland cover is approximately 10% and the government aims to increase this to at least 16.5% of all land in England by 2050.

Beech (Fagus sylvatica)

Holly (Ilex aquifolium)

Western red cedar (Thuja plicata)

Common yew (Taxus baccata)

Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna)

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Source: Guardian - World News

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