Trees on Tiptree Heath
The aim is to re-establish important heathland and unfortunately this does mean that removal of some trees is necessary. It should be noted that as the heath was farmed during the WWII, very few of the trees are older than 50 years. Also the soil is not of a quality that would support a healthy widespread woodland.
However, the heath does also have a diverse ecology and tree species are part of this, that provide habitats and food for species across the ecological spectrum.
The heath has a large amount of Silver Birch, and Alder, from the birch family. These are fast growing trees that will readily colonise open ground, which has happened on the heath. This encroachment in the open areas hampers the aim to re-establish the heathers.
There are indiviual and isolated Oaks throughout the heathland along with Aspen, Buckthorns and Gorse which provide a valuable part of the ecology, from nesting for birds and habitats for mammals, fungi, insects and reptiles.
However, the heath does also have a diverse ecology and tree species are part of this, that provide habitats and food for species across the ecological spectrum.
The heath has a large amount of Silver Birch, and Alder, from the birch family. These are fast growing trees that will readily colonise open ground, which has happened on the heath. This encroachment in the open areas hampers the aim to re-establish the heathers.
There are indiviual and isolated Oaks throughout the heathland along with Aspen, Buckthorns and Gorse which provide a valuable part of the ecology, from nesting for birds and habitats for mammals, fungi, insects and reptiles.