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Welcome to our Tiny Forest
Queen Margaret Univeristy’s Wee Forest was planted in February 2022 by university staff, students and pupils from local primary schools. It is located within the grounds of the university and was funded by NatureScot. There is an outdoor classroom area which will form part of the outdoor learning hub for students.
Funded By:
Planted
By:
School Children, University Staff & Students
Planting
Date:
24 February 2022
Planted
Area:
312m2
Classroom
Area:
220m2
Featured
Pathways:
Yes
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)
Tiny Forest Location:
- Queen Margaret University
- Musselburgh
- Edinburgh
- EH21 6UU
- United Kingdom
Landowner(s):
