Native woodlands of Scotland

The state of the world’s natural forests, from the tropical rainforests of the Amazonian jungle to the coniferous forests of the north, is a matter for concern. Scotland’s native woodlands, though small in global terms and only a vestige of what they once were, are distinctive and unique.

What are native woodlands? What are they used for? Why are native trees important? Why are our native woodlands special?

This booklet offers an answer to these questions and provides a vision of how our native woodlands could flourish in the future.