On Saturday 25th November, at the start of National Tree Week, the Arboretum team had a lovely day for planting ten more trees around Nevill Green. Six Ulmus Lutece, (Elms), have been planted on the other side of the hedge at the top of the bank alongside Nevill Road.
Near the play park area, there are now four new Crataegus persimilis prunifolia, (Cockspurthorn). One of them was sponsored by Lewes Footpaths Group in memory of the late John Vokins.
This completes the project we began in February 2023, when we planted nine other trees round the green. Thanks to all the team – and to Lewes District Council for the planting permission.
Crataegus, Crataegus berries, six elms
On Saturday 2nd December 2023, members of the Trees Committee planted five more trees in Houndean Rise and two in Southdown Avenue.
These trees complement the species planted there in 2018 and 2022: Liquidambar styraciflua Worplesdon, Acer campestre, Prunus Umeniko and Crataegus persimilis prunifolia.
Thank you to East Sussex CC for the planting permissions.
Trees Committee planting team, 2.12.23
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