Forestry Commission
September 26
09:30
2023
Details
Key objective
To connect with existing woodland on site, creating a diverse habitat and wildlife corridors
Key facts
- site: Heathpatch, Ipswich, Suffolk
- size: 260 hectares of woodland, expanded by 8.5 hectares in this latest project, with a further 3 hectares planned for 2024
- type and species mix: Predominantly native broadleaf trees and shrubs, a mix of 25 species selected to increase resilience with future climate in mind, including: oak, wild cherry, small-leaved lime, hornbeam, hazel, alder, silver birch and Scots pine, plus a mix of non-native conifer (Corsican pine and western red cedar)
- date planted: Winter 2022/23
- grant: England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO)