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Welcome to our Tiny Forest
Tiny Forest site description (max. 150 characters) Lochshore Wee forest is situated in Kilburnie on the edge of a redundant rugby field, but which is well used by dog walkers and other members of the community. The site is in easy walking distance to Garnock Community campus, Kilburnie Loch,and Garnock visitor and community hub. The wee forest compliments this area which has other diverse natural aspects to it, such as the fresh water loch with grassland and marshland areas.
Funded By:
Planted
By:
Volunteer Group, Local Residents
Planting
Date:
20 March 2022
Planted
Area:
200m2
Classroom
Area:
Featured
Pathways:
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)