England desperately needs more trees, we are constantly told. And it’s certainly true that tree cover here is lower than most other European countries. The data must he handled with care though, when tree cover can include anything from eucalyptus plantations in Spain, to Sitka spruce in Scotland. Not all trees are of equal value. … Continue reading Berrier End Farm under trees: 100 acres of bog, heath and grassland destroyed by tree-planting