The King of the Forest, the English oak, makes up the majority of our new forest. 33% of the trees being planted this year are this majestic species.

The hazel tree, home to the protected hazel dormouse, is traditionally used for coppicing.

The silver birch is a pioneer species, named after its silvery white bark.

The wild service tree was once seen across the country when forests covered the landscape, but sadly it is now a rare sight.

The Latin name "tremula", meaning shaking/trembling, was given to the aspen because of the way its leaves move. 

Introduced by the Romans, the sweet chestnut tree is best known by the fruits it produces enclosed in spikey cases.

The sessile oak gets its name from the word ‘sessile’, meaning “fixed in one place, immobile”.

The rowan tree is a great food source for wildlife, many species of birds enjoy the scarlet rowan berries, and pollinators and their larva enjoy the leaves and flowers. 

Common alder, or black alder, can grow up to 25m in height and live for around 60 years.

Hornbeam hedges make great shelters for birds during the autumn and winter months.

Named after its association with being on or near a path, the wayfaring tree prevented travellers from getting lost.

The UK's only native maple tree, the field maple is commonly found in the Forest's woodlands and hedgerows.

A small tree that is easily identified by its bright red twigs. 

This shrub stands out in the autumn because of its bright pink and orange berries. 

This tree is sometimes called the "common whitebeam", however, it is not a common tree at all.

One of the UK's most attractive trees, the wild cherry dazzles in the springtime with its pinky-white blossoms. 

An indicator of ancient woodland, the guelder rose can be found around the edges of wooded areas in the Forest.