• November 2021: Wirral's first Tiny Forest is planted (Photo credit Earthwatch Europe)

  • November 2021: School children planting tree saplings (Photo credit Earthwatch Europe)

Planted: 16 November 2021

Led by: Earthwatch Europe

Citrine Park

Location: Wirral

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Welcome to our Tiny Forest

Wirral's first Tiny Forest was planted on 16 November 2021 by local school students. It is located in Citrine Park and was funded by DEFRA, in collaboration with Wirral Borough Council who provided the land.
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Planting Information

Planted
By:
School Children
Planting
Date:
16 November 2021
Planted
Area:
205m2
Classroom
Area:
Featured
Pathways:
No
Species Planted in the Forest: Alder(Alnus glutinosa)  |  Apple, crab(Malus sylvestris)  |  Birch, downy(Betula pubescens)  |  Birch, silver(Betula pendula)  |  Blackthorn(Prunus spinosa)  |  Cherry, bird(Prunus padus)  |  Cherry, wild(Prunus avium)  |  Dog Rose(Rosa canina)  |  Elm, wych(Ulmus glabra)  |  Guelder, rose(Viburnum opulus)  |  Hawthorn(Crataegus monogyna)  |  Hazel(Corylus avellana)  |  Hornbeam(Carpinus betulus)  |  Lime, small-leaved(Tilia cordata)  |  Oak, english(Quercus robur)  |  Wild service tree(Sorbus torminalis)  |  Willow, goat(Salix caprea)
{ lat: 53.40713, lng: -3.02648 }& { lat: 53.40733, lng: -3.02662 }& { lat: 53.40734, lng: -3.02658 }& { lat: 53.40734, lng: -3.02653 }& { lat: 53.40734, lng: -3.02648 }& { lat: 53.40732, lng: -3.02644 }& { lat: 53.4073, lng: -3.02641 }& { lat: 53.40728, lng: -3.02639 }& { lat: 53.40725, lng: -3.02638 }& { lat: 53.40722, lng: -3.02637 }& { lat: 53.40719, lng: -3.02639 }& { lat: 53.40717, lng: -3.02641 }& { lat: 53.40715, lng: -3.02644 }& { lat: 53.40713, lng: -3.02648 },

Tiny Forest Location:

  • Citrine Park
  • Oakdale Road
  • Wirral
  • CH44 7HS
  • United Kingdom
  • GPS: 53.407195,-3.026452
  • 0151 606 2004


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