Nottinghamshire Wolds

A sparsely settled and remote rural region, characterised by rolling clay wolds, mixed farming, small red brick villages and narrow country lanes.

Trees

Trees suitable for planting in the Nottinghamshire Wolds are listed below by their common and Latin names:

Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) – large tree, co-dominant with Oak – planting is not currently permitted due to Ash Dieback controls
Black Poplar (Populus nigra subsp. Betulifolia) – particularly suitable for wet areas
Common Whitebeam (Sorbus aria) – medium size tree, tolerant of many conditions
Crack Willow (Salix fragilis) – only suitable for wet areas. Large size and fast growing
Field Maple (Acer campestre) – useful small hedgerow tree
Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus L.) - Generally only found in woodlands
Oak (Quercus robur) – large tree, co-dominant with Ash
Small leaved Lime (Tilia cordata) – generally only found in woodlands
White Willow (Salix alba) – only suitable for wet areas. Medium size and fast growing
Wild Cherry (Prunus avium) – medium size tree
Wild Service Tree (Sorbus torminalis) – woodlands on clay and lime-based soils
Yew (Taxus baccata) – generally only found in woodlands.

Consider Bird Cherry (Prunus padus) on wet soils.

Hedge species suitable for planting in the Nottinghamshire Wolds are listed below by their common and Latin names:

Consider Bird Cherry (Prunus padus) on wet soils.

Tree and Hedgerows Planting to Enhance Landscape Character