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Trees & Plants
British Trees
The British Trees website aims to be the definitive guide to British tree species on the Internet. You can search for information by the Latin or common name of the tree.
http://www.british-trees.com/
International Tree Foundation
Charitable organisation with the aim of encouraging tree planting. Responsible for the family tree scheme.
http://www.internationaltreefoundation.org/
Plantlife UK
Information about wildplants, nature reserves, species and habitats.
http://www.plantlife.org.uk/ uk/ index-uk.html
Postcode Plants Database
The aim of this web site is to encourage gardeners and other horticulturalists to plant the native trees, shrubs and flowers that are local to their areas. The Postcode Plants Database generates lists of native plants and wildlife for any specified postal district in the UK. Simply type in the first three or four characters of your postcode to obtain a tailor-made list.
http://www.nhm.ac.uk/ nature-online/ life/ plants-fungi/ postcode-plants/
The Ancient Tree Hunt
Search for ancient trees by species or county. Find the "the fattest, oldest and most rotten trees near you!" Site maintained by the Woodland Trust.
http://www.ancient-tree-hunt.org.uk/
The Forestry Commission
Information about forests, outdoor activities, sustainable forestry etc. as well as a useful series of factfiles on aspects of forestry and forests (click on the learning to find them).
http://www.forestry.gov.uk/
The Tree Council
Information about trees, tree wardening etc.
http://www.treecouncil.org.uk/
The Woodland Trust
The Woodland Trust is a charity dedicated to the protection native woodland.
http://www.woodland-trust.org.uk/
World list of Threatened Trees
This is the World Conservation Monitoring Centre's database of 7000 tree species that are of conservation concern. You can search by family, genus, or species name. Information includes taxonomy, threatened status, country, selected references, and notes on ecology and economics.
http://www.unep-wcmc.org/ trees/ Background/ intro.htm
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