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Kennedy Drive Wee Forest

Planted: 22 March 2022
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Tiny Forest site description (max. 150 characters) Kennedy Drive Wee Forest is situated at Kennedy Drive in Kilmarnock, It is in close proximity To Dean Castle Country Park and within walking distance from the three local schools that helped to plant it. The Wee Forest shares the area with a newly planted orchard.
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Carbon
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Pollinators
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0

Butterflies
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0

Butterfly
Species

2

Ground
Dwellers

4

Thermal
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1

FM: Infiltration
Rate

3

FM: Compaction
Colour & Texture

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Planting Information

Planted
By:
Local Residents
Planting
Date:
22 March 2022
Planted
Area:
200m2
Classroom
Area:
Featured
Pathways:
Tallest
Tree:
290 cm
Species Planted in the Forest:Alder(Alnus glutinosa) | Apple, crab(Malus sylvestris) | Aspen(Populus tremula) | Bilberry(Vaccinium myrtillus) | Birch, downy(Betula pubescens) | Birch, silver(Betula pendula) | Blackthorn(Prunus spinosa) | Cherry, bird(Prunus padus) | Cherry, wild(Prunus avium) | Elder(Sambucus nigra) | Elm, wych(Ulmus glabra) | Guelder, rose(Viburnum opulus) | Hawthorn(Crataegus monogyna) | Hazel(Corylus avellana) | Holly(Ilex aquifolium) | Lime, small-leaved(Tilia cordata) | Maple, field(Acer campestre) | Oak, english(Quercus robur) | Oak, sessile(Quercus petraea) | Pine, scots(Pinus sylvestris) | Rowan(Sorbus aucuparia) | Wild rasperry(Rubus idaeus) | Willow, goat(Salix caprea)

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Tiny Forest Location:

  • Dean Castle Country Park
  • Kennedy Drive
  • Kilmarnock
  • KA3 7QD
  • United Kingdom
  • GPS: 55.620210, -4.478980

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