We planted 45 new trees at the Braid Hills this week thanks to a fantastic team of volunteers from J.P. Morgan and Chase. Species included alder, aspen and bird cherry, bringing the total number of new trees at the Braid Hills to 1,255. We are now approaching the end of the 2024-25 planting season and it is wonderful to look back and see how much we have achieved.

 

All of the trees we are planting at the Braid Hills are helping to improve biodiversity on the hill. The area was previously dominated by gorse which had completely taken over. For this project we have removed small pockets of gorse and planted trees to create areas of mixed woodland. This will provide more diverse habitat for wildlife and help support climate mitigation.

 

This project is part of the Edinburgh Million Tree City initiative which aims to plant 1 million trees in Edinburgh by 2030.

 

If your organisation would like to help us plant and care for trees, find out more about our corporate support opportunities. If you think you can help, please get in touch with us at treetime@elgt.org.uk.

 

 

 

---

No Comments