FAQs

It is very important however that you plant the right tree, in the right place. See the guidance and links on our How to start your project - Cornwall Council for advice on this and other tree planting related matters. We will assist with species selection once your planting site has been confirmed.

We are running an online Q&A tree selection advice session with one of our Forestry Team on 126th May 6.30-8.30pm for councils or their nominated group who are making an application. There are limited number of spaces and you can sign up using our online Eventbrite booking system.

You may also have a Parish Tree Warden or local person with the skills and knowledge who could help you.

The online RHS Plant Finder tool is useful for guidance about sizes different tree species will grow to and the type of soil and planting conditions they require.

No, due to Ash Die Back disease we are not supporting the planting of ash trees.

All the trees we provide through this scheme will be UK and Ireland sourced and grown (UKISG), regardless of which species you choose.

The Woodland Trust can supply schools and community groups with free trees – for eligibility and ordering see Free Trees for Schools and Communities - Woodland Trust. They also have lots of good guidance about planning a Community Wood at Community Woods - Woodland Trust.

The Forest for Cornwall has a list of possible sources at Free trees and the Forest for Cornwall Crowdfunder can also help fund trees.

For lots of useful advice have a look at the Woodland Trust’s How to Plant Trees - Plant Trees - Woodland Trust

We are allocating 1 tree per parish and applications have been invited through the Parish and Town councils but anyone in your community can be involved with the project and we're hoping that the community will be involved and engaged with the whole process.

Yes, it can be planted on privately owned land but there needs to be good public access or involvement in the site, you need to have the landowner’s permission and have agreed who and how it will be maintained for at least 15 years.

We can carry out site suitability and utilities checks but you may also have a Parish Tree Warden or local person with the skills and knowledge who could help you.

This is a separate scheme to the Queen’s Green Canopy initiative, but you can plant your tree in support of the Queen’s Green Canopy.

You can dedicate the tree to whoever you like but you would need to register it yourself with the Queen’s Green Canopy initiative if you’d like it to be part of that initiative.

Yes, it can count towards both. We'll add it to the tree numbers planted towards the Forest for Cornwall.

We are allocating 1 tree per parish and applications have been invited through the Parish and Town councils but anyone in your community can be involved with the project.

We have asked local councils to submit the online application on behalf of their community but they can nominate another group to make the application using the application link we have shared with the council.

If you are unable to apply for a tree for this coming season because you need more time to plan the event, you can either apply on the current application or apply in Spring 2023. 

All that is needed is a letter (scanned or photographed and submitted digitally) which gives an undertaking to maintain the tree. This can be from the council, a local group, landowner or volunteer(s). You can upload it now or provide it later before you plant your tree.

Yes, we'd love to add your trees to our data about the number of trees planted. Please let us know about them using the Contact Us link on the Forest for Cornwall webpage.

Yes and you can register it as a tree planted for both the Plant Britain and Forest for Cornwall initiatives.