South Nottinghamshire Farmlands

A prosperous lowland agricultural region with a simple rural character of large arable fields, village settlements and broad alluvial levels.

Trees

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

Alder (Alnus glutinosa) – suitable for woodlands and wet areas
Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) – large tree, co-dominant with Oak – planting not currently permitted due to Ash Dieback controls
Common Whitebeam (Sorbus aria) – medium size tree, tolerant of many conditions
Crab Apple (Malus sylvestris) – useful small hedgerow tree
Crack Willow (Salix fragilis) – only suitable for wet areas. Large size and fast growing
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).

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

Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) – large tree species but can be grown in a hedge – planting not currently permitted due to Ash Dieback controls
Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa)
Crab Apple (Malus sylvestris)
Dogwood (Cornus sanguinea)
Dog Rose (Rosa canina)
Goat Willow (Salix caprea) – useful in wet areas
Grey Willow (Salix cinerea) – useful in wet areas
Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna)
Hazel (Corylus avellana)
Holly (Ilex aquifolium)
Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus L.)
Oak (Quercus robur) – large tree species but can be grown in a hedge
Osier (Salix viminalis) – useful in wet areas
Wild Cherry (Prunus avium) – treat as hedge
Wild Privet (Ligustrum vulgare).

Tree and Hedgerows Planting to Enhance Landscape Character