Veteran Trees

Last Update : 24/1/2001

Organisations

• Ancient Tree Forum. Encourages conservation of veteran trees. Mailing list available for those actively involved with ancient trees. Call 01372 279083 for details.
• The Veteran Trees Initiative. A plan to promote the conservation of veteran trees through leaflets, seminars, workshops etc. Contact the project leader Tony Robinson on 01733 455039 for further details.

Publications

• The Management of Ancient Pollarded Trees by D. Lonsdale. Research and Information Note 131. AAIS.
• Guide to the care of ancient trees. Booklet:Veteran Trees Initiative. English Nature.
• Pollard and Veteran Tree Management by Helen Read, Booklet: Corp of London. 1996.
• Trees & Woodland in the British Landscape, the Complete History of Britain's trees, woods & hedgerows by Oliver Rackham. Book. ISBN 0-297-81623-3.
• Estimating the Age of Large and Veteran Trees in Britain. Information Note. Available to download direct from the Forestry Commission - Information Notes.  

English Nature Publications.

• The Future for Veteran Trees. Booklet.
• Veteran Trees: a guide to good management.
• Veteran Trees: a guide to risk & responsibility.
• Moccas: an English deer park.
• Guide to the care of ancient trees.
• Veteran tree slide pack.
• Parklands - the way forward. English nature research report no.295.
• Veteran trees initiative: Historical and cultural aspects. English nature research report no.318.
• Veteran Trees: a guide to grants.
• Specialist Survey Method.

Available from English Nature or from the Ancient Tree Forum.

Videos

• Spirit of Trees (the series from Channel 4 on video). Includes section on veteran trees. Acacia Productions Ltd.

Events & Courses

• Visit the events page on the Ancient Tree Forum.

Check with the organisation directly for dates. Details may be found in Events.

Web Sites

• Ancient Tree Forum. Hosted by the Woodland Trust.
• Web Site Feature: The Tree Council - Link to their page on Ancient Trees.
• Nature Conservation Agency for England - English Nature
• Nature Conservation Agency for Wales - Countryside Council for Wales
• Nature Conservation Agency for Scotland - Scottish Natural Heritage

Publication Extracts (books, handbooks & bulletins)

• Old Trees.  Page 46.  Modern Arboriculture by Alex Shigo.  Book. ISBN 0-943563-09-7.
• Old pollards and 'veteran' trees as an environmental asset. Chapter 8.3. Principles of Tree Hazard Assessment and Management by David Lonsdale. ISBN 0 11 753355 6. Book. Forestry Commission/DETR. The Stationary Office.
• Polard Policy. Short article regarding the management of pollards including pruning techniques.  Horticulture Week, January 18th 2001.

AIE Links

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Information Sources: C Skellern.

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