Record the ancient trees you find
Trees can live for hundreds of years and support thousands of species of plants, animals and fungi. But trees don't get the same level of protection as historic structures, such as cathedrals or stately homes.
Add a tree to the Ancient Tree Inventory to help the Woodland Trust identify ancient tree hotspots that might need a helping hand.
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You will need
to find out how to identify ancient trees
to use an identification guide or app to work out the species
to add ancient trees you find to the Woodland Trust's online map
How this can help
Adding a tree to the map allows experts to investigate and monitor threats to ancient trees and plan how to conserve them.
By identifying ancient trees, your contributions could lead to the preservation of the biodiversity that relies on them too. For example, birds nest in cavities in old trees. Bats may use these too or may be found roosting behind loose bark. Many other animals use trees as places to find food, such as seeds and fruit, and dead wood is important for lots of species of invertebrates in the UK.
Further reading
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