Over 150 trees are to be planted this tree planting season, as part of work to support biodiversity across Oxford.
This tree planting season, ODS on behalf of Oxford City Council will be planting 151 trees at parks, recreation grounds, and other locations across the city.
This year, 151 trees will be planted at the following locations, subject to weather conditions and utility checks:
- Cutteslowe Park: 79 trees
- South Park: 25 trees
- David Walter Close: 4 trees
- Ferry Hinksey Road: 4 trees
- Five Mile Drive: 2 trees
- Godstow Bathing Place: 2 trees
- Hawksmoor Road: 14 trees
- Oatlands Recreation Park: 4 trees
- St Peters Road: 4 trees
- Templar Road: 4 trees
- Ulfgar Road: 2 trees
- Whitworth Place: 1 tree
- Wolvercote Cemetery: 4 trees
- Mileway Gardens: 1 tree
- Banbury Road: 1 tree
View a map of the tree planting locations
Tree planting is a widely recognised way of combatting climate change but planting the right tree in the right place is crucial. The Council’s Urban Forest Strategy shows the Council’s commitment to “protect, manage, grow and expand our urban forest to help tackle the climate and ecological emergencies that we face”.
Trees have a much better chance of surviving and thriving if they are planted between October and April, ideally between November and March – this is commonly known as the tree-planting season.
Oxfordshire County Council will also be planting 109 street trees in areas of Oxford. These will be a combination of new and replacement tree planting. They have delivered letters to share these plans with residents in close proximity to a proposed planting location. The map of Oxfordshire County Council’s planting sites can be viewed here.
All the trees will have a watering and aftercare programme for three years to help the trees establish.
Get involved
Residents are encouraged to get involved in tree planting, with the Climate Action Oxfordshire website providing information about how to become a tree guardian.
Resident’s can also sign up to the Council’s newsletter mini-series on the topic of tree planting, entitled ‘Treemails’. The weekly mini-series, aims to act as an introduction to tree planting for people wanting to learn more during the tree planting season.
Comment
"I am super pleased we’re planting over 150 trees across Oxford this winter. It’s a fantastic step in supporting biodiversity and enhancing our city’s green spaces. Each new tree brings benefits for wildlife, improves air quality & public space and helps tackle the climate crisis. They are helping us to grow Oxford’s urban forest for future generations to enjoy.”
Councillor Anna Railton, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Zero Carbon Oxford
To view the map of Oxfordshire County Council’s planting sites, please login with these details:
Username: Tree Planting
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