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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Helena Horton Environment reporter

Plant ‘tredges’ to boost England’s tree cover, gardeners urged

white hawthorn blossom
Hawthorn blossom (Crataegus monogyna), one of the species recommended by the RHS for ‘tredges’, shrubs between the size of a tree and a hedge. Photograph: Clare Gainey/Alamy

Gardeners should plant native “tredges” – foliage between the size of a tree and a hedge – to boost England’s tree cover, the Royal Horticultural Society has said.

Taking inspiration from ancient woodlands could boost wildlife across England’s 25m gardens, according to experts, and help increase native tree cover. The country’s woodland cover is approximately 10% and the government aims to increase this to at least 16.5% of all land in England by 2050.

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