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Promotional material: Howard’s Wood, Dorset

Forestry Commission

January 16
09:00 2023

Howards Wood, Dorset

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If youre a farmer interested in planting trees, read our case study of Howards 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.

Key facts

  • location: Howards 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
Published 16 January 2023

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