PLANTING PORTFOLIO

More than ever before, we are all now aware of the devastating impact of pollution on our planet. There is a need for soil, trees and plants to filter air pollution and store carbon as well as providing life to the world’s wildlife.

It’s critical that woodlands, forests and trees are enhanced, preserved and sustainably managed.

The Estate consists of approx. 260acres of woodlands and follows a professional woodland management plan with the environment and sustainability at its heart.

We continue to plant new trees; our attempt to enhance the countryside and positively encourage biodiversity. It is our mission to plant more new trees than those we lose to disease and environmental factors, increasing our tree canopy and carbon sequestration as well as preserving the landscape and providing wldlife habits and connectivity.

Ou aim is to plant UK grown trees and where possible species that encourage biodiversity. Our hedging follows a rule, set by Natural England and consists of 80% hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and 20% being made up of mixed species including, field maple, dog wood, hazel, midland hawthorn, spindle, wild privet, blackthorn and purging buckthorn.

Trees planted to date  12,727

Hedging planted to date 23,688

(Accountablity start date 2009)

Dormant Season Nov 2008 - March 2009, Whitehill and Hook End, Trees Planted 1,500 New plantation of 1,500 trees of mixed variety.

Dormant Season Nov 2011 – March 2012, Bermondsey Wood, Trees Planted 2,500 A new plantation created in January 2012 to mark the Queens Diamond Jubilee, with an equal mix of British Oak, Hornbeam and Ash. However, following the outbreak of Ash Die-back, the ash trees were removed to prevent the spread of the disease, and replaced with further British Oak and Hornbeam.

Dormant Season Nov 2017 – March 2018, The Captains Pond and River Bank, Trees Planted 16 Willow trees were planted in this wetland area and along the bank of the Stour to replace trees that had been lost due to natural deterioration.     

Dormant Season Nov 2017 – March 2018, The Holts/Hutted Site, Trees Planted 600 An existing planation rejuvenated after selective thinning and felling. New trees includes Red Oak, Field Maple, Silver Birch, Copper Beech, Italian Alder and Scots Pine.

Dormant Season Nov 2017 - March 2018, Beech Hill, Fir Grove, Hawker Wood, The Larches and Top wood, Trees Planted 800 These existing woodlands were replenished with mixed species including firs, Silver Birch and English Oak, all of which are UK grown.

Dormant Season Nov 2017 – March 2018, Atherstone Hill, Trees Planted 19 A double row of Hornbeam planted in January 2018 to create an attractive tree lined driveway on top of the hill.

Dormant Season Nov 2017 – March 2018, The Orchard at Grove, Trees Planted 5 A variety of apple trees were planted in February 2018 to enhance the existing orchard.

Dormant Season Nov 2018 – March 2019, The Parkland (River Meadow), Trees Planted 56 Established trees of serval varieties were planted in order to restore the land to its former glory. During war times, trees that once stood on this ground were felled to create land for essential crops, incentivsed by the Government at the time. To combat some of the devastation caused in the 1970’s by Dutch Elm Disease “Warwickshire Weed” where over 800 trees were lost across the landscape, Alscot was the first Estate in Warwickshire to plant a new species of Elm. Known as Ulmus New Horizon this new Elm is grown to be disease resistant. Thirteen Ulmus New Horizon/Elm trees were planted in this Parkland location.   

Dormant Season Nov 2020 - March 2021, The Reservoir Atherstone Hill, Trees Planted 350 A new plantation belt of pine, Silver Birch and Hornbeam.

Dormant Season Nov 2020 - March 2021, Ponderosa, Trees Planted 198 A variety of mixed species trees planted after selective thinning and clearing took place over the summer and autumn months of 2020.

Dormant Season Nov 2020 - March 2021Elm Belt and The Parkland Paddock, Trees Planted 152 A variety of mixed species trees planted to enhance the existing woodland and parkland areas.

Dormant Season Nov 2020 - March 2021, Lake Park, Trees Planted 44 40 Acer Campestre (Field Maple) and four Corsican Pine planted within the hedgerow in an attempt to thicken and enhance the hedge to create a boundary, provide a shelterbelt for livestock and provide connectivty and corridors for wildlife.

Dormant Season Nov 2021 - March 2022, The Grove and Whitehill Bank, Trees Planted 465 These trees have been planted to combat the devastation caused by Ash Die-Back, a disease with disastrous results for the landscape and biodiversity. Without action the disease will spread with the potential to lose trees.

Dormant Season Nov 2023 - March 2024, The Grove, Trees Planted 2050 A variety of mixed broadleaf trees, including English Oak, Sessil Oak, Sycamore, Lime, Hornbeam and Cherry, have been planted in line with the woodland management project to ensure biodiversity and connectivity and to maintain the landscape for the future.

Dormant Season Nov 2021 - March 2022, The Larches, Trees Planted 275 To combat Ash Die-Back, we have cleared and felled diseased trees and replanted both Silver Birch and Western Hemlock.

Dormant Season Nov 2021 - March 2022, Cutlin Mill, Trees Planted 9 A new Common Walnut Tree replaced one that had been lost to disease, and in addition 8 new mixed variety of local fruit trees were planted to create a micro orchard. We look forward to watching the orchard, planted by local school children, develop over the years to come.

Dormant Season Nov 2022 - March 2023, The Larches, Trees Planted 810 This existing woodland was replensihed with cell grown, Silver Birch, English Oak, Scarlet Oak, Scots Pine, Grey Alder and Hazel.

Dormant Season Nov 2022 - March 2023, The New Larches, Trees Planted 1348 Following selective thnning and felling this existing woodland was replenished with 875 cell grown trees of varying species plus other hard wood varieties, including, Wild Cherry, Lime and Sycamore.

Dormant Season Nov 2022 - March 2023, The New Mound on A3400, Trees Planted 220 Dangerous diseased ash was removed from this roadside loacation. To allow for machinery some clearing was necessary and re planting folowed with 140 new shrubs, 1840 hedging plants and 220 new trees. Varying species and sizes, included, English Oak and beech trees.

Dormant Season Nov 2022 - March 2023, The Grove, Trees Planted 360 Following selective thinning and felling this existing woodland was replenished with 360 cell grown trees of varying species, including, Wild Cherry, Lime, Sycamore, English Oak, Beech, Grey Alder and Silver Birch.

Dormant Season Nov 2022 - March 2023, Brick Hill Pit, The Holts, The Grove, Whitehill, Trees Planted 406 These various woodland areas were replenished with a variety of cell grown trees.

Dormant Season Nov 2023 - March 2024, Brick Hill Pit, Trees Planted 412 Warwickshire County County donated 43 surplice trees including, 20 English Oak and 23 Scots Pine. A further 369 trees of varying mixed species were planted in addition.

Dormant Season Nov 2023 - March 2024, Bob Spencer’s Wood, Trees Planted 123 A variety of mixed broadleaf trees planted.