How much willyou’ll be paidpaid 

£123.94 per tree.

WhereHow this item benefits the environment

Establishing new standard trees to replace lost trees and restore wood pasture increases biodiversity and helps capture carbon.

Where you can use this itemitem 

AvailableYou forcan Countrysideonly Stewardshipuse Higherthis Tieritem when used with the followingapproval of Natural England (or an adviser acting on their behalf) on land parcels in these actions:  

• CWD20: Create wood pasture
• CWD21: Restore wood pasture and parkland
• CWD22: Manage wood pasture and parkland

You can also use this item on land parcels in these Countryside Stewardship options:

• WD4WD4: - Management of wood pasture and parkland
• WD5WD5: - Restoration of wood pasture and parkland
• WD6WD6: - Creation of wood pasture
• WD10WD10: - Management of upland wood pasture and parkland
• WD11WD11: - Restoration of upland wood pasture and parkland
• WD12WD12: - Creation of upland wood pasture

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If You successfulmust:

• carry newout standardwork treesbetween will1 beNovember established in wood pasture and parklands,31 replacing lost trees or restoring sustainable populations.

  Requirements

  March
  • plant each tree in a pit deep and wide enough to contain the full depth and width of the root system
  • plant native species at least 2 metres tall(m) with enough spacing to allow for full crown developmenttall
  • replaceuse deadflexible trees in the following planting season
  • carry out work between I November and 31adjustable March
  • stake and tie each tree securely,ties using(for materialexample appropriaterubber ties) to the size and species of tree
  • prevent wind damage by using flexible rubber and adjustable tree ties
  • maintain stakes and ties until the tree is established
  • – remove tiesthem when the tree is established and no longer needs support
  • protect trees from livestock and wild mammalsanimal damage
  • control weeds until the trees have become established.established
  • replace dead trees in the following planting season – at the end of the agreement, there must be at least one living tree in good condition

  DoYou must not:

  • plant trees beneath or within 20m of overhead power lines,lines or other overhead and underground services
  • let tree guards damage the growing tree
  • fasten guards to the tree itself

  You should discuss and agree requirements that are specific to your site with your Natural England adviser.   

  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 sitedate, where trees will be planted before works start
  • the date location and method of any weed control undertakencarried out
  • the dates of planting
  • details of age, height and species planted

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• photographs of the completed work

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RelatedOther capital items you can use with this item

ThisYou item can beuse usedthis item with thethese following items:

• TE6TE6: - Tree guard (tube and mesh)
• TE7TE7: - Tree guard (wood post and rail)
• TE8TE8: - Tree guard (wood post and wire)
• TE8TE9: -Parkland Treetree guard (wood– postwelded and wire)steel

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