Forestry Commission
October 10
10:26
2023
Details
Two case studies looking at how Tree Health Pilot grants could help manage or fell spruce trees, restock woodland and maintain newly planted trees.
Hole Park Estate
Key facts
- location: Hole Park Estate,Kent
- land type: Norway spruce plantation and other remnant spruce around estate from old Christmas tree plantations
- area: 1.13 ha plantation and 185 individual spruce trees (Norway, Serbian and Blue) across a 907 ha estate
- area restocked: 1.13 ha
- species restocked: Oak,Wild Service, Field Maple, Hornbeam, Scots pine, Yew, Wild cherry, Holly, Hawthorn, Blackthorn
- grants applied for: Felling, biosecurity, restocking, maintenance
- timeframe: 12 months from Expression of Interest to completion of felling and restocking
Moorlands
Key facts
- location: Moorlands, East Sussex
- land type: Peri-urban countryside house and garden
- no. of hectares: 0.14 ha Norway spruce in 2.6 ha garden
- no. of trees restocked: 100
- species restocked: Hornbeam, small-leaved lime, hazel, oak, birch
- grants applied for: Felling, restocking, maintenance
- timeframe: 6 months from Expression of Interest to completion of felling