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West Lothian sees 4,000 trees planted as community battles ash tree killer

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AuthorStuart Sommerville
Published date16 June 2022
Publication titleEdinburghLive (Scotland)
Local Councillor Carl John, who took part in the planting, congratulated volunteers, and David Lees and his staff from NETs Land and Countryside teams who took part

"I must have planted a 100 before my back gave up on me," he told a meeting of East Livingston and East Calder Local Area Committee.

The woodlands stretch between Mid and East Calder. The ancient woodlands are also the site of some of the oldest trees in the county which the council has applied to have nationally recognised as one of 70 ancient woodlands as part of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

Over 50 specimen trees were also planted in the more formal areas of the park to replace those which have been lost to decay and wind blow over the past decades. The areas around the planting have also been landscaped and some areas seeded with wild flower/grass mixes.

In a report to the a committee Mr Lees said: "This work was carried out by some very stalwart members of the Friends of Almondell & Calderwood, supported by members of the Parks & Woodland Team. A successful tree planting day was also held with members of staff from M&G Insurance's Edinburgh Office.

"A grant of £23,000 was awarded for the overall tree planting project by the Tree Council, which in turn had been sponsored by M&G Insurance."

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