🎄Day 6 of 12 Days of Treemas!🎄#12DaysofTreemas Next up is Sara, our Chief Executive, with one of her favourite tree paintings discovered on a holiday in Switzerland. "One of my favourite trees discovered on a walking holiday last Christmas in the Engadin, Switzerland.

🎄Day 5 of 12 Days of Treemas!🎄 Next up is Jackie, our Shared Outcomes Fund Project Lead, sharing her favourite olive tree she saw on a holiday in Crete. She said it is her favourite as "it's thousands of years old and still going strong." 💚 #12DaysofTreemas

Day 4 of 12 Days of Treemas!🎄 Next up is Will, our Community Engagement Officer, with his favourite sweet chestnut tree in the grounds of Chirk Castle.

🎄Day 3 of 12 Days of Treemas!🎄 Next up is Katie, our National Schools Programme Manager, with her local North Yorkshire Moors downy birch. "I love the gnarly, knobbly form of a wise old downy birch and the wildlife that live in the cavities and crevices."

🎄Day 2 of 12 Days of Treemas!🎄 Next up is Ian, our Technical Knowledge & Data Senior Manager, with his 'Rockhampton Red' hornbeam. "Hornbeam ‘Rockhampton Red’ is a good one for the colour and it was discovered locally at Mount Pleasant trees, now available more widely.

🎄12 Days of Treemas!🎄 We asked our team to share their favourite trees for this years '12 Days of Treemas'. First up is Adam, who chose the Crimson Bramley apple tree. "My favourite tree is the Crimson Bramley apple, which is at the bottom of my garden.

Berries galore! Our Community Planting Projects Senior Officer, Adam, spotted plenty of berries still left on the hedgerows. Perfect for wildlife in search of food during the cold winter days. Who else has spotted an abundance of berries recently?

Today is the winter solstice, which marks the shortest day of the year. How will you be spending the winter solstice? ❄️🌳 #wintersolstice

Win a bundle of Tristan Gooley books, including his newest release The Hidden Seasons. Competition open to UK residents only. Competition closes at midnight on Sunday 4 January 2026. treecouncil.org.uk/competition/

At this darkest time of the year, Tree Talk is delighted to welcome a guest post by Natural Navigator, Tristan Gooley. treetalk.substack.com?utm_source=n...

Happy #FungiFriday, this is the collared eathstar, which can be found among the leaf litter mostly in deciduous woodlands.

What's happening here? 🤔 Our Technical Knowledge & Data Senior Manager, Ian, explains below: This is keto-carotenoid (Rhodoxanthin), a deep-red to purple pigment found in small amounts in yews and other conifers (gymnosperms), often in response to strong sunlight.

Agroforestry is a practical, time-tested approach to land management that integrates trees with crops and/or livestock to create more productive, sustainable, and resilient farming systems.

Did you know we have a book called The Tree Grower's Guide? It's a beginner’s guide to identifying and growing trees from seed and starting a Community Tree Nursery. Download the guide here: buff.ly/453a0gw Buy the book here: buff.ly/3SeGQIh #nativetrees #treesofinstagram #lovewildlife

Beech 🌳 The wood is strong and tough and was used for tool handles and flooring. The beechmast (nuts) make good pig feed, and are widely eaten by mice, squirrels and birds. Bats like to roost in holes in the trunk or among tangles of exposed roots.

Our wonderful urban trees are so important and provide so much for us. They: 💨Clean our air 🌳Shade our paths 🐦Provide food and home for wildlife 🏃‍♀️Promote health and wellbeing 💧Prevent flooding And so much more! (c) Kayleigh Wright - Green Park, London

An impressive tree to share with you this week! This is the ancient Alltmawr Yew located in a churchyard in Wales. The seat was made from wood trimmed from the yew! (c) Ian Turner

Happy #FungiFriday 🍄 This is tiger's eye fungus, which is a type of polypore which grows in the soil rather than on dead wood. (c) Jon Stokes

It's very tempting to hide away under the blankets during the colder months, but don't let that keep you inside! Why not take a visit to your local woodland or park and discover the beauty that winter has to offer. ❄️🌳 Don't forget to tag us in your photos! (c) Sam Village

Hawthorn berries are rich in antioxidants for wildlife and are a favourite source of food for redwings, fieldfares and blackbirds! 🌳 #nativetrees #treesofinstagram #lovewildlife #lovenature #nativeplants #uktrees #britishtrees

Historically, yew produced the finest longbows, enabling archers to fire arrows long distances. The wildlife value of this species is limited, as the tree casts deep shade and few plants grow beneath it.

We were at Dagenham Farm during National Tree Week to help sow the first seeds of its new orchard, as part of the recently launched programme ‘Growing Together’. Richard, our Head of National Schools Programme, talks us through how to process apple seeds ready for sowing!

Thank you so much to everyone who celebrated trees with us this year! What did your 'tree wrapped' look like this year? Perhaps you can relate to some of these! #spotifywrapped #wrapped2025

Looks like this birch polypore is bursting out of this birch tree 😱 #FungiFriday Our Community Engagement Officer, Will, spotted birch polypore whilst out and about. As its name suggests, it is a bracket fungus that is only found on birch trees. 🍄

During National Tree Week we visited Dagenham Farm! We started the day with a guided tour of the farm. We then cleared out a section on the farm, where we built two raised beds.

Trees are essential for birds, providing shelter and food, especially in harsh winters. Here are some of the best trees for birds during winter! 🌳 #trees #treeplanting #birds #gardening #gardens #urbantrees #woodlands

Today is Giving Tuesday, and we want to say a huge thank you to everyone who supports The Tree Council. 💚 Whether you donate, partner with us, or volunteer to plant and care for trees, every contribution plays a vital role in helping us continue our mission to support trees.

As National Tree Week comes to a close, we would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who took part in the celebrations this year. We hope you had a fantastic time planting trees, watching online talks, getting involved in tree parties and more.

We hope you are all having a wonderful National Tree Week! Let us know in the comments what activities you have been up to. We love hearing your tree stories! National Tree Week logo on a leaf created by our very own Senior Officer, Joe, using eco-friendly white pigment and wax. 🌳#NationalTreeWeek

As part of our 50th Anniversary National Tree Week celebrations, we are delighted to be running a special Tree Art Auction supported by the wonderful plein-air artist, Joe Webster. Joe has generously donated a fantastic 'landscape-graffiti' piece, to be auctioned off in support of The Tree Council.

Time for some oak tree planting ASMR! 🌳 Today we are celebrating Oak Day with our friends at Action Oak! It is estimated that there are 170 million oak trees in woodlands and 2-3 million oaks aoutside of woodlands in Britain & Ireland.

📢 Orchards for Schools is now open for applications! Orchards for Schools is our popular grant programme for UK schools that provides a free pack of fruit-bearing, wildlife-enhancing, carbon-storing orchard or fruiting hedgerow for your school!

Did you know we had a tree-themed Spotify playlist? This #NationalTreeWeek why not host a tree celebration and play your favourite tree-themed songs! 🌳 open.spotify.com/playlist/0W3... Let us know your favourite tree-themed songs!

📢 Calling all Hedgerow Heroes! CPRE have a number of hedgerow planting events this National Tree Week that you can get involved in! 🌳 Head over to our events map to find a CPRE hedgerow planting event near you over at nationaltreeweek.org.uk or via the link in our bio.

It's #NationalTreeWeek 2025 🥳 All throughout this week, we are celebrating the UK’s largest annual celebration of trees, by sharing news, blogs, and exciting updates from the Centre for Forest Protection and our partners. See more: forestprotection.uk/2025/11/21/n... @thetreecouncil.bsky.social

It’s the 50th year of #NationalTreeWeek 🌳 — a UK-wide celebration organised by @thetreecouncil.bsky.social of the trees that sustain our planet and our wellbeing. Join communities, schools & volunteers planting for a greener future 🌿💚 Find out how: c-js.uk/3JtXnq7 #PlantATree #TheTreeCouncil

Situated within the Hyde Park Rose Garden you'll find a giant of a tree which keeps an eye over this area of the park - a Caucasian Elm 🌳 As part of @thetreecouncil.bsky.social's National Tree Week we're shining a spotlight on different trees around the parks 🌲 #NationalTreeWeek

Great to see #NationalTreeWeek featured in the BBC Gardeners World magazine! www.gardenersworld.com/news/why-nat...

What can CTNs do to help stop the spread of tree pests and diseases? On Tuesday 25th of November, join The Community Tree Nursery Collaborative for an informative webinar focused on biosecurity and plant health practices specifically tailored for community tree nurseries.

Happy #NationalTreeWeek everyone! As National Tree Week celebrates its fiftieth year, we’re looking forwards, considering the people, trees and places that give us hope for a future filled with trees. Join us in celebrating our wonderful trees. 💚🌳 #GrowATree #TreeParty #britishtrees #uktrees

Wintery scenes up in Yorkshire where our National Schools Programme Manager, Katie, is based! Who else had snow this week? Don't forget to tag us in your wintery tree pics! ❄️

Join us for a lively and insightful conversation exploring the vital role of trees in farmed landscapes. As momentum grows around agroforestry and integrating trees into farmland, we’re excited to host Trees on Farms, a special panel discussion featuring:

Joe, our Corporate & Community Engagement Senior Officer, has been growing an oak tree from a tiny acorn that only had a 10-inch tap root! Don't forget to tag us in your tree-growing stories! 💚

To celebrate National Tree Week, we have a fantastic book bundle to give away! One lucky winner will receive three beautifully illustrated books, perfect for young hedgerow and tree lovers, and a Tree Council tote bag. Head over to youngtreechampions.org/giveaway/ to enter!

We are delighted to announce that The Tree Council, supported by M&G is launching ‘Growing Together’, a new initiative for schools and communities. Growing Together sets out to transform communities and nature through locally grown trees.

Set your reminders! 🚨 National Tree Week begins this Saturday! Join us to celebrate a future filled with trees, featuring a week of online talks with special guests, tree planting activities and more. Head over to nationaltreeweek.org.uk to find out more. #NationalTreeWeek

Our Community Planting Projects Senior Officer, Adam, was out in an ancient woodland in Milton Keynes this week. Who's been spending time with trees this weekend? 🌳

Our Grants Officer, Geraldine, spotted this beautiful leaf out in Norwich this week! Who can guess the tree species? 👀🌳

Happy #FungiFriday Jon, our Director of Trees, Science & Research, found brown brain fungus, which is a parasite often found on dead wood with hairy curtain crust on it.

There are male and female holly trees, which leads to one of the most commonly asked questions – ‘why doesn’t my holly produce berries?’ This will either be because the tree is male, or because there are no male trees in the area to produce pollen to fertilise the female.