Tree Planting - Spitfire Wood, Twyford, South Forest District

Location

Hampshire and Isle of Wight:

Description

Forestry England has recently acquired 169ha of ex-arable farmland near Twyford, Hampshire. The site is to be planted with tree saplings of a variety of species and spacings, at approximately 290,000 trees over the 169ha. This project is subject to relevant regulatory approvals, including Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), and may be subject to change, 19ha of the site is still subject to contract completion and may not be included in the final contract. Fields have been drilled with low-maintenance grass sward, and planting lines will be marked prior to planting. Trees will be supplied by Forestry England and could be a mixture of cell and bare root saplings. A small percentage of trees will be planted in tree guards in low-density planting. Site is largely vehicle accessible through farm trackways with suitable inside storage barn available on site.

CPV Codes

• 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas

Indicators

• Renewals are available.

Other Information

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