Welcome to our Tiny Forest
Hailes Quarry Park Wee Forest was planted in March 2022 by local school students and the local community. It is located to the centre area of the Park and was funded by NatureScot. There is an outdoor classroom area that can be used by school students for outdoor learning.
Be a Science Superhero
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
154 Surveys Completed
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130
Carbon
Storage
Storage
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0
Pollinators
Timed Count
Timed Count
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0
Butterflies
Timed Count
Timed Count
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0
Butterfly
Species
Species
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7
Ground
Dwellers
Dwellers
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7
Thermal
Comfort
Comfort
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7
FM: Infiltration
Rate
Rate
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3
FM: Compaction
Colour & Texture
Colour & Texture
Visit our Get Involved page to find out how can you take part in activities at this Tiny Forest and join our Tree Keeper network.
Get Involved
Planting Information
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Planted
By:
Volunteer Group, Local Residents, School Children
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Planting
Date:
22 March 2022
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Planted
Area:
200m2
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Classroom
Area:
80m2
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Featured
Pathways:
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Tallest
Tree:
136 cm
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Species Planted in the Forest:Apple, crab(Malus sylvestris) | Birch, downy(Betula pubescens) | Birch, silver(Betula pendula) | Blackthorn(Prunus spinosa) | Broom(Cytisus scoparius) | Cherry, bird(Prunus padus) | Cherry, wild(Prunus avium) | Dog Rose(Rosa canina) | Elder(Sambucus nigra) | Gorse(Ulex europaeus) | Hawthorn(Crataegus monogyna) | Hazel(Corylus avellana) | Oak, english(Quercus robur) | Oak, sessile(Quercus petraea) | Pine, scots(Pinus sylvestris) | Rowan(Sorbus aucuparia) | Willow, goat(Salix caprea)
Funded By:
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Tiny Forest Location:
- Hailes Quarry Park
- 9 Dumbryden Drive
- Baberton
- Edinburgh
- EH14 2QR
- United Kingdom
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GPS: 55.920206,-3.2696146
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Landowner(s):