New Tree Planting

St Helens Borough has again joined towns and cities across the North of England in creating a new Northern Forest, where 50 million new trees are to be planted.

Phase 2 of the Grow Back Greener programme being led by the Woodland Trust in partnership with regional trusts, including The Mersey Forest has now been completed.

Following on from the successful delivery of phase 1 of the funding programme, St Helens Borough Council was granted additional funding to plant a further 169 heavy standard trees (roughly 3m in height) and an additional 5,573 smaller trees during the 2024 / 2025 planting season.

The planting was carried out during the ideal planting season - typically November to March when the tree roots are in a dormant state.

Details of this season's planting can be found using the links below

Location	Map	Objective
Chain Lane Open Space	Chain Lane Open Space (PDF, 1 MB)(opens new window)	Reasoning for consideration: Increase wildlife value Increased amenity and aesthetic value Site can accommodate planting Increasing climate resilience Confirmed Species: Wild Cherry x 3 (Prunus avium) Whitebeam x 3 (Sorbus aria) Rowan x2 (Sorbus aucuparia) Hawthorn x 2 (Crataegus monogyna)
Ecclesfield Road Playing Fields	Ecclesfield Road Playing Field (PDF, 1 MB)(opens new window)	Reasoning for consideration: Increase wildlife value Increased amenity and aesthetic value Site can accommodate planting Increasing climate resilience Confirmed Species: Rowan x 6 (Sorbus aucuparia) Copper Beech x 3 (Fagus sylvatica Purpurea) Wild Cherry x 3 (Prunus avium) Bird Cherry x 2 (Prunus padus) Common Beech x 2 ( Fagus sylvatica) Whitebeam x 3 (Sorbus aria) Hornbeam x 3 (Carpinus betulas) Field Maple x 3 (Acer campestre) Sweet Chestnut x 4 (Castanea sativa) Hawthorn Paul's Scarlet x 2 (Crataegus laevigata)
Haresfinch Park	Haresfinch Park (PDF, 1 MB)(opens new window)	Reasoning for consideration: Increase wildlife value Increased amenity and aesthetic value Site can accommodate planting Increasing climate resilience Confirmed Species: Hawthorn Paul's Scarlet x 2 Crataegus leavigata) Hawthorn x2 (Crataegus monogyna) Cedar x 3 (Cedrus libani) Copper Beech x 2 (Fagus sylvatica Purpurea) Large Leaved Lime x 2 (Tilia platyphyllos) Hornbeam x 2 (Carpinus betulas) Sweet Chestnut x 2 (Castanea sativa) London Plane x 2 (Plantus acerfolia) Walnut x 1 (Junglans regia)
London Fields Open Space	London Fields Open Space (PDF, 2 MB)(opens new window)	Reasoning for consideration: Increase wildlife value Increased amenity and aesthetic value Site can accommodate planting Confirmed Species: Hawthorn Paul's Scarlet x 4 (Crataegus laevigata) Rowan x 4 (Sorbus aucuparia) Whitebeam x 3 (Sorbus aria) Field Maple x 3 (Acer campestre)
Parr Stocks Playing Field	Parr Stocks Playing Field (PDF, 2 MB)(opens new window)	Reasoning for consideration: Increase wildlife value Increased amenity and aesthetic value Site can accommodate planting Increasing climate resilience Confirmed Species: Small Leaved Lime x 2 (Tilia cordata) Hornbeam x 2 (Carpinus betulas) Sweet Chestnut x 3 (Castanea sativa) Wild Cherry x 2 (Prunus avium) Hawthorn Paul's Scarlet x 3 (Crataegus leavigata)
Ribble Crescent Open Space	Ribble Crescent (PDF, 2 MB)(opens new window)	Reasoning for consideration: Increase wildlife value Increased amenity and aesthetic value Site can accommodate planting Increasing climate resilience Confirmed Species: Small Leaved Lime x 2 (Tilia cordata) Sweet Chestnut x 2 (Castanea sativa) Large Leaved Lime x 2 (Tilia platyphyllos) Rowan x 2 (Sorbus aucuparia) Hornbeam x 2 (Carpinus betulas)
Roby Well Way Open Space	Roby Well Way Open Space (PDF, 2 MB)(opens new window)	Reasoning for consideration: Increase wildlife value Increased amenity and aesthetic value Site can accommodate planting Increasing climate resilience Confirmed Species: Wild Cherry x 2 (Prunus avium) Hawthorn x 2 (Crataegus monogyna) Bird Cherry x 1 (Prunus padus) Field Maple x 2 (Acer campestre) Rowan x 3 (Sorbus aucuparia)
Saleswood Avenue Open Space	Saleswood Avenue Open Space (PDF, 1 MB)(opens new window)	Reasoning for consideration: Increase wildlife value Increased amenity and aesthetic value Site can accommodate planting Increasing climate resilience Confirmed Species: Rowan x 2 (Sorbus aucuparia) Hawthorn x 2 (Crataegus monogyna) Wild Cherry x 3 (Prunus avium) Whitebeam x 3 (Sorbus aria)
Smock Lane Open Space	Smock Lane Open Space (PDF, 2 MB)(opens new window)	Reasoning for consideration: Increase wildlife value Increased amenity and aesthetic value Site can accommodate planting Increasing climate resilience Confirmed Species: Rowan x 2 (Sorbus aucuparia) Hawthorn x 2 (Crataegus monogyna) Wild Cherry x 3 (Prunus avium) Whitebeam x 3 (Sorbus aria)
Thatto Heath Park	Thatto Heath Park (PDF, 708 KB)(opens new window)	Reasoning for consideration: Increase wildlife value Increased amenity and aesthetic value Site can accommodate planting Increasing climate resilience Confirmed Species: Rowan x 2 (Sorbus aucuparia) Hawthorn x 2 (Crataegus monogyna) Wild Cherry x 3 (Prunus avium) Whitebeam x 3 (Sorbus aria)
Tully Park	Tully Park (PDF, 2 MB)(opens new window)	Reasoning for consideration: Increase wildlife value Increased amenity and aesthetic value Site can accommodate planting Increasing climate resilience Confirmed Species: Rowan x 5 (Sorbus aucuparia) Hawthorn x 3 (Crataegus monogyna) Whitebeam x 4 (Sorbus aria) Hawthorn Paul's Scarlet (Crataegus leavigata) Field Maple x 2 (Acer campestre)
Victoria Park	Victoria Park (PDF, 873 KB)(opens new window)	Reasoning for consideration: Increase wildlife value Increased amenity and aesthetic value Site can accommodate planting Increasing climate resilience Confirmed Species: Large Leaved Lime x 1 (Tilia platyphyllos) Small Leaved Lime x 1 (Tilia Cordata) Common Lime x 1 (Tilia x europaea) Sweet Chestnut x 1 (Castanea sativa) Hornbeam x 1 (Carpinus betulas) Copper Beech x 1 (Fagus sylvatica Purpurea) Scotts Pins x 1 (Pinus sylvestris) Cedar x 1 (Cedrus libani) Walnut x 1 (Junglans regia) London Plane x 1 (Plantus acerfolia)

Woodland Creations

Location	Map	Objective
Sherdley Park Woodland Creation	Sherdley Park Woodland Creation (PDF, 19 MB)(opens new window)	Reasoning for consideration: Increase wildlife value Protection for existing mature canopy Increased amenity and aesthetic value Site can accommodate additional planting Increasing climate resilience Confirmed Species: Hornbeam, Sweet Chestnut, Lime variants (Shadow planting behind existing tree line providing succession) Wild and Bird Cherry varieties (Blossom, wildlife value) Hawthorn varieties (Smaller growing, colour when in blossom, good wildlife value) Whip planting to reflect existing woodland species and additional planting above.
The Duckeries	The Duckeries Woodland Creation (PDF, 20 MB)(opens new window)	Reasoning for consideration: Increase wildlife value Protection for existing semi mature canopy Increased amenity and aesthetic value Site can accommodate additional planting Increasing climate resilience Confirmed Species: Hornbeam, Sweet Chestnut, Lime variants (Shadow planting behind existing tree line providing succession) Wild and Bird Cherry varieties (Blossom, wildlife value) Hawthorn varieties (Smaller growing, colour when in blossom, good wildlife value) Whip planting to reflect existing woodland species and additional planting above.

Location

Map

Objective

Sherdley Park Woodland Creation

Sherdley Park Woodland Creation (PDF, 19 MB)(opens new window)

Reasoning for consideration:

Increase wildlife value

Protection for existing mature canopy

Increased amenity and aesthetic value

Site can accommodate additional planting

Increasing climate resilience

Confirmed Species:

Hornbeam, Sweet Chestnut, Lime variants (Shadow planting behind existing tree line providing succession) Wild and Bird Cherry varieties (Blossom, wildlife value) Hawthorn varieties (Smaller growing, colour when in blossom, good wildlife value) Whip planting to reflect existing woodland species and additional planting above.

The Duckeries