TAKE YOUR TIME TO… map ancient trees
The UK has more ancient trees than any other European country – some thousands of years old – and mapping them is crucial to protect our arboreal heritage. The Woodland Trust’s Ancient Tree Inventory has more than 180,000 trees listed and you can contribute your sightings to their map. Visit woodlandtrust.org.uk to find out how to age trees and whether any that you spot are candidates for their record. Keep a special eye out for veteran elders – estimates suggest there are thousands as yet unrecorded.