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Tree options for residents 

Trees are available for small, medium and large sized gardens, as well as small planter-based shrubs for those with limited garden space.

Species include: 

• large garden: Wild cherry, English oak   

• medium garden: Silver birch, Rowan   

• small garden: Crab apple, Holly   

• limited garden space: Box, Wild privet   

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If you have ordered the wrong tree and need to change this, email freetree@northumberland.gov.uk  

Tree options for groups 

Groups can order hedge, copse or native harvest packs of up to 120 saplings.  

If you’re a school, community group or town/parish council you can apply for a free tree pack in sizes 10, 30, 60, 90 or 120.  

Choices of tree packs are:   

• Hedge - Eight metres of full, easy to manage hedging including Hornbeam, Hawthorn, Dog Rose and Hazel . 

• Copse - A small group of trees providing a valuable food and shelter for wildlife, including Silver birch, Rowan, Wild Cherry and Hawthorn . 

• Native Harvest - Harvest fruit and nuts from Hazel, Crab Apple, Elder and Rowan.  

The trees are small cell grown plants, approximately 30cm in length, sourced from the UK and will be provided with a biodegradable tree shelter guard, cane and planting and care instructions. 

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If you have ordered the wrong tree and need to change this, email freetree@northumberland.gov.uk   ​