Vale of Belvoir

A low lying clay vale with a strong tradition of dairying characterised by large hedged fields, small rural villages and wide views to rising ground.

Trees

Trees suitable for planting in the Vale of Belvoir are listed below by their common and Latin names:

Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) – large tree, co-dominant with Oak planting not currently permitted due to Ash Dieback controls
Aspen (Populus tremula) – plant in close groups
Common Whitebeam (Sorbus aria) – medium size tree, tolerant of many conditions
Crab Apple (Malus sylvestris) – small hedgerow tree
Crack Willow (Salix fragilis) – only suitable for wet areas. Large size and fast growing
Field Maple (Acer campestre) – small hedgerow tree
Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus L.) – usually only in woodlands
Oak (Quercus robur) – large tree, co-dominant with Ash
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.

Hedgerows suitable for planting in the Vale of Belvoir are listed below by their common and Latin names:

Tree and Hedgerows Planting to Enhance Landscape Character