The Council and its partners are looking at many ways of dealing with the effects of Climate Change and making the borough more resilient to its effects.
Planting Trees is one way of trying to reduce the carbon in the atmosphere.
Trees not only define our park landscape but also make our greenspaces more resilient to the effects of Climate Change, thus making Hounslow a healthier environment to live in.
Trees also provide increased food sources for insects, birds and mammals and humans; connectivity between the borough’s greenspaces; diversity within the boroughs tree species; improved landscapes & active land management; shade & cooling; and enjoyment of the natural world for residents and visitors.
Click any park to see what will be planted this planting season, and what has been planted in recent seasons.
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Check out our Tree of the Month. Create your own tree-lined walk! Let your friends know.
To start the year off, the Winter Flowering Cherry takes centre stage...
People are often fooled into thinking that global warming causes these trees to flower in the depths of winter, but they are supposed to flower now. In fact, they flower from November all the way through to April. They are Winter flowering cherries (Prunus x subhirtella 'Autumnalis'). There are two cultivars to see, one with white flowers ('Autumnalis'), and another with pink flowers ('Autumnalis Rosea').
Flowering can be a little hit and miss, they like it when the weather is milder, so you may not see many flowers if there's been snow or a frost.
Why not seek out some Winter Flowering Cherries for yourself, you can find them all over London.
Do you know that you can adopt a tree near you for free?
