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Tree Species Guide for UK Agroforestry Systems

This tree species guide, developed in partnership with the University of Reading following a rapid review of literature, databases, and stakeholder consultation, provides a user-friendly overview of the physical characteristics, environmental tolerances, silvicultural traits, and ecosystem services and disservices of 33 tree and shrub species suitable for UK agroforestry systems.

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26th November 2024

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This tree species guide provides an overview of the physical characteristics, environmental tolerances, silvicultural characteristics, and ecosystem services and disservices for a selection of 33 species of trees and shrubs that could be planted in UK agroforestry systems.

This guide has been produced in partnership with the University of Reading, following a rapid review of existing literature and databases, together with consultation with a stakeholder group.

The guide has been re-designed in a user-friendly format.