TE10: Coppicing bankside trees

How much willyou’ll be paidpaid 

£53.95 per tree.

WhereHow to use this item benefits the environment

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Requirementsitem

You must :

• coppice trees between 1 September and 1 March
• cut trees between 7.5cm7.5 centimetres (cm) and 15cm above ground level
• protectencourage re-group by protecting cut stools from livestock, deer and rabbits to allow re-growth
• control the growth of nettle, thistle, dock, ragwort and other weed species;species
• only anyuse herbicide applications must be by spot treatment or weed wiping onlywhen applying herbicides

KeepingEvidence recordsyou must keep 

AgreementYou holdersmust willkeep needphotographs toof keep the followingcompleted recordswork and supplyprovide them with your claim.

You must also keep and provide on request:

• any consents or permissions connected with the work
• receipted invoices,invoices or bank statements where a receipted invoice is unavailable
• photographs of the trees toyou beplan coppicedto coppice

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• photographs of the completed work

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Picking the right location

ThisUse this item can be used for individual or small groups of trees along a streamside or riverbank.riverbank. 

It can be used to either bring trees into a coppicing programme or for the selection of single stems to grow on to become mature trees.

TheConsider the short-term visual impact on the landscapeecology, shouldand bevisual consideredimpact on the landscape when determining the percentage of trees to be coppiced along any stretch of watercourse.

ManagementHow to manage the coppicing

Angle cuts away from the centre of the crown when coppicing to allow water to run off.

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