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Five Trees

Planted: 26 March 2022
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Welcome to our Tiny Forest

Cambridge's first public Tiny Forest Tiny Forest was planted on the 26th of March, 2022, by local council members and community residents. It is located in Five Trees community space and was funded by the Forestry Commission under the Local Authority Treescape Fund, in collaboration with Cambridge City Council who provided the land.

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To access all our surveys and instructions on how to take part for this Tiny Forest, click the link to the left or scan the QR code with your mobile (each QR is unique to each forest). Find out more about Tiny Forest research

Citizen Science Surveys

349 Surveys Completed

View the total submitted surveys for this Tiny Forest.

296

Carbon
Storage

8

Pollinators
Timed Count

1

Butterflies
Timed Count

2

Butterfly
Species

6

Ground
Dwellers

17

Thermal
Comfort

10

FM: Infiltration
Rate

9

FM: Compaction
Colour & Texture

Help Needed: Become a Tree Keeper

Want to care for nature, connect with your community, and expand your skills? Support this Tiny Forest by becoming a volunteer Tree Keeper! Get involved in:

  • Maintenance (weeding and litter picking in this Tiny Forest)
  • Community Engagement (inspire local people to join in)
  • Science (counting butterflies, measuring trees, and more!)

You decide the activities and how often to do them, either on your own or with fellow Tree Keepers. Earthwatch is here to support you every step of the way! Once you complete the signup form, you will be added to our regular communications with all the latest on Tiny Forests and how you can help. What are you waiting for...

Planting Information

Planted
By:
Volunteer Group, Local Residents, Earthwatch
Planting
Date:
26 March 2022
Planted
Area:
201m2
Classroom
Area:
0m2
Featured
Pathways:
Tallest
Tree:
260 cm
Species Planted in the Forest:Apple, crab(Malus sylvestris) | Birch, downy(Betula pubescens) | Birch, silver(Betula pendula) | Blackthorn(Prunus spinosa) | Cherry, wild(Prunus avium) | Dog Rose(Rosa canina) | Elder(Sambucus nigra) | Guelder, rose(Viburnum opulus) | Hawthorn(Crataegus monogyna) | Hazel(Corylus avellana) | Hornbeam(Carpinus betulus) | Lime, small-leaved(Tilia cordata) | Maple, field(Acer campestre) | Oak, english(Quercus robur)

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Tiny Forest Location:

  • Five Trees
  • Cambridge
  • CB4 1UA
  • United Kingdom
  • GPS: 52.221545,0.152687
  • 01223 457000

Landowner(s):