Hybrid black poplar
The Hybrid black poplar is a variety of our wild Black poplar that can be seen along riversides, roadsides and in parks. Used for ornamental planting and timber, it has become naturalised in the…
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Black poplar
The black poplar is a large tree of floodplains, flooded gravel pits and ditches, particularly in England. Despite being an important part of our culture for centuries, it has declined massively…
Herefordshire Black Poplar Project
Get involved in this local project to expand the population of Native Black Poplars - the rarest timber tree in the UK.
Tree Planting
‘The right trees, in the right places…’
A guide to natural regeneration, tree planting and aftercare
A guide to natural regeneration, tree planting and aftercare
An update on the Herefordshire black poplar project
An update from project coordinator Tony Norman
How to do companion planting
Grow plants that help each other! Maximise your garden for you and for wildlife using this planting technique.
Rare black poplar tree collection established at Oak Tree Farm Nature Reserve
On the 3rd of March 2025, a collection of Herefordshire native black poplars was planted at Herefordshire Wildlife Trust’s Oak Tree Farm Nature Reserve in the Lugg Valley. This forms a new Black…
Volunteering At Queenswood
Paul tells us about his role at the beautiful Queenswood Arboretum
Herefordshire’s King's Coronation Tree planted at Queenswood Arboretum
Monday 27th November, the start of ‘National Tree Week’ saw the planting of Herefordshire’s King's Coronation Tree at Queenswood Arboretum.
Queenswood Accessibility
Details of the accessibility of the facilities and activities at Queenswood Country Park & Arboretum
Queenswood Café
Menu and opening times for Queenswood Arboretum & Country Park's Woodland Café
Queenswood Coronation Fund
Information about the Queenswood Coronation Fund, an independent charity which supports the Arboretum at Queenswood