Scotland is ideal for tree growth, thanks to its mild winters, plentiful rainfall, fertile soil and hill-sheltered topography. As of 2019 about 18.5% of the country was wooded. Although this figure is well below the European Union (EU) … See more

Two bodies are responsible for forestry in Scotland. Both bodies are executive agencies of the Scottish Government, operating at arm's length from the Scottish Government:
• Scottish Forestry is responsible for regulation, policy … See more

• Forestry - Scottish Government
• Forestry and Land Scotland
• Scottish Forestry See more

Throughout most of Scottish history, people have most commonly created farmland at the expense of forest. Furthermore, … See more

Only thirty-one species of deciduous tree and shrub are native to Scotland, including ten willows, four whitebeams and three birch See more

Non-native conifers are the tallest trees now found in Scotland. At 64.3 metres (211 ft), a Grand Fir planted beside Loch Fyne, … See more

• Afforestation in Scotland
• Caledonian Forest
• Woodland Carbon Code
• Forestry in the United Kingdom See more