Local Native Tree Nurseries
Over the last few years, the number of native trees
being planted in Scotland has risen dramatically. This has been due, at least
in part, to increased public awareness of the importance of woodlands for
restoring the biodiversity and cultural heritage of Scotland and to changes in
the Woodland Grant Scheme.
Expansion of native woodland cover will also play an important role in rural
economic development, by accessing commercial markets for native timber products
and from the growing market for locally produced native trees. There are now
over 30 local nurseries in Scotland producing native trees.
Local native tree nurseries help tree planters to obtain trees from local and
native seed sources. Local seed ensures that the trees are adapted to the
climatic conditions and are more likely to survive and develop into strong
trees.
The Local Native Tree Nursery Network, set up by Reforesting Scotland,
encourages the exchange of information between nurseries and those intending to
set up a nursery, and promotes local provenance native trees. It does this by
organising nursery visits, disseminating information on regulations and
techniques, and by producing lists of native tree nurseries to help planters
obtain locally grown trees.
More information
Community Woodland information sheet
Reforesting Scotland has published an information sheet on tree nurseries
as part of the Community Woodland Information Pack. The sheet contains a list
of more than 30 native tree nurseries in Scotland as of September 2002.
Information on ordering this sheet can be found on the
information sheets page.
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Reforesting Scotland
58 Shandwick Place
Edinburgh
EH2 4RT
Scotland, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)131 2202500
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