Riparian planting for the neighbours at Corehead
21.01.2026In this tree planting session we planted a variety of native trees along a small burn on some land adjacent to BFT's Corehead site. There was a mixture of trees that would thrive in consistently wet soil and some that prefer more drainage. Amongst the former were bird cherry and downy birch, and amongst the latter were hazel and rowan which we planted in pockets away from the waterside. I was planting primarily bird cherry which came in "bare root" form. The plants were quite advanced in their growth and they required deep holes to accomodate their root systems. Since I only had a planting spear and the soil was extremely rocky, planting took longer than usual.
Photo gallery
Caption: Bird cherry planting at the river.
Attribution: Jan Stankiewicz
Impact Analysis
Summary of trees planted.
| Species | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Bird cherry | 30 |
| Common Hazel | 15 |
| Downy Birch | 12 |
Transport Impact
Car:
Electric — 74.8 km,
0 passengers,
Carbon offset: No