Partnering with the Tree Council to plant 3 million new trees

We're donating 600,000 trees annually

Last year we announced an exciting new initiative to plant 3 million trees across England by 2030.

The trees are being grown at Greenwood Plant nurseries, and the first batch of tress will be ready to go out in November.

Now, we’re announcing that we’ve partnered with The Tree Council charity to help find homes for 3 million new trees it has pledged to plant in communities by 2030.

This partnership means we can work together to plant trees in locations where they will thrive and provide the most benefit for biodiversity, carbon and communities.

We’re donating up to 600,000 trees annually, all from Greenwood Plant’s supply of native trees from a variety of native and climate resilient species.

Native species, including Holly, Scots Pine, Oak, Rowan and Beech, will be grown peat-free at Greenwoods' West Sussex and Cheshire nurseries.

The Tree Council, the national charity that brings everyone together to plant and care for trees throughout the United Kingdom, is helping National Highways to gift the trees to places where they can have the most impact.

David Green, our senior environment advisor - landscape and Greenwood Plants managing director Melanie Asker inspect seedlings. Most trees will be supplied as two year old seedlings with exposed roots (no soil attached). These 'bareroot seedlings are easier to transport and quicker to plant and establish.

The initiative demonstrates how low carbon initiatives can benefit both nature and communities.

Planting trees supports the UK Government tree planting targets, and our own aim to protect and strengthen the natural environment and community wellbeing.

For more details and to express an interest in finding a home for some of the trees, visit the Tree Council website.