Groundbreaking breeding programme to develop new generation of British grown Douglas fir trees after decades of research.

Spruces do not retain their needles for long, the needles are quite sharp, and the needles are not aromatic like those of ...

Forest managers are advised to diversify the pool of tree species used in forests to ensure long-term stability and reduce ...

And what’s a great way to offer all three? Plant small conifer trees for birds! Seed-filled or berrylike cones offer food for birds like crossbills, while dense branches provide four-season ...

The larch was found to be the most effective tree when it comes to absorbing noise with its bark. The conifer was the most effective out of 13 tree species in a laboratory-based sound absorption test.

For decades there have been incomplete attempts to develop British Douglas fir seed sources suited to our conditions, but now a Government funded project led by the Conifer Breeding Cooperative has ...