Scotland’s national tree planting figures published

18 June 2019

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New figures, published on 13 June 2019, reveal that Scotland’s national tree planting has exceeded targets, making a critical contribution to fighting the global climate emergency.  11,200 hectares of new planting was undertaken in Scotland in 2018, exceeding the 10,000 hectare annual target and contributing to 84% of UK-wide new planting.

Source: Scottish Forestry, 13 June 2019