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Future Trees Trust

@futuretreestrust.bsky.social
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The only UK charity dedicated to improving broadleaved trees and promoting resilient, healthy and productive forests and wood 🌳 Through decades of research and forestry experience, our work is centred on developing more productive trees.

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Future Trees Trust @futuretreestrust.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
How do we choose tolerant ash trees for controlled breeding? 🌳 With @rbgkew.bsky.social we’re using DNA analysis to confirm each tree’s reproductive role. Leaf samples are now catalogued and being freeze-dried ahead of extraction. Funded by Defra. #LivingAshProject
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Future Trees Trust @futuretreestrust.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Staff from Silviculture Research International are assessing roots from Future Trees Trust’s Supersizing Broadleaves trials, comparing cell grown and bare root seedlings. The work at the University of Cumbria helps improve how young broadleaves establish in the field.
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Future Trees Trust @futuretreestrust.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
At Future Trees Trust we’ve added 50 new wild cherry trees to our clonal seed orchard, filling the last gaps from our planting five years ago. We’re trialling cactus tree guards to help deter deer responsible for bark stripping. We’ll be tracking how well they work over the next few seasons.
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Future Trees Trust @futuretreestrust.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Winter scion collection underway. Our Researcher James Macintyre joins Ford Treescapes as they climb sessile oak plus trees for our @forestrycommission.bsky.social 🌱 Seed Sourcing Grant project. The grafts will strengthen orchards at Whitfield Estate and Craven Field. #ukforestry
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Future Trees Trust @futuretreestrust.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
It’s Red Squirrel Appreciation Day We stand with partners across the UK and Ireland working to protect our native squirrels Today’s highlights: @uksquirrelaccord.bsky.social webinar on how detection dogs support red squirrel recovery SSRS announce 250,000 + squirrel sightings.
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Future Trees Trust @futuretreestrust.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
The future of UK forests is rooted in research. 🌳 We’re moving forward with core species work, SSBL, and our National Centre at Buscot & Coleshill Estate. Join us as we bridge the gap between field trials and climate resilience. 🏗️🌲
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Future Trees Trust @futuretreestrust.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
🌿 Continued Hope for Ash Trees 🌿 Future Trees Trust researcher James Macintyre stands beside a resistant ash tree in the RAP trial. Planted in 2003, the trial includes ash provenances from across Europe. Resistant trees have been grafted and planted for future breeding.
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Future Trees Trust @futuretreestrust.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
🌰 Sweet chestnut update: It’s a mast year (when trees produce a bumper seed crop)! We’re counting nuts to: 1️⃣ Measure orchard productivity 2️⃣ Ensure all clones contribute—protecting genetic diversity. Why chestnut? Fast-growing, durable, climate-resilient timber. #Forestry #MastYear
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Future Trees Trust @futuretreestrust.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
🌿 We’re excited to welcome Louise Gathercole to our trustee team at Future Trees Trust. With expertise in plant pathology, oak genomics & science communication, Louise brings valuable insight to our mission. #TreeResearch #SustainableForestry #TrusteeUpdate
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Future Trees Trust @futuretreestrust.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
New challenges during fieldwork at the Scottish ash archive this week: checking trees and removing rootstock shoots to prevent unwanted traits. After a dry spring, rain has arrived—along with slugs stripping leaves and damaging grafts.
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Future Trees Trust @futuretreestrust.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
Last month’s heatwave pushed even our older ash archive trees to the brink. With drought persisting, contractors delivered 20,000L of water weekly to keep them going. A quiet homage to those managing trees through it all.
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Future Trees Trust @futuretreestrust.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
📢 New paper from the Living Ash Project: Vegetative propagation of ash (Fraxinus excelsior) shows high success from 1–3 yr old material (91% rooting), but not from older trees. Peat-free media performed well; mycorrhizal inoculation had no benefit. 🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s110...
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Future Trees Trust @futuretreestrust.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
Just back from the 8th @iufro.bsky.social workshop on resistance and breeding in forest trees. Highlights: 20% growth gain in Doug fir from seed orchard stock, Armillaria resistance screening, and a powerful First Nation canoe carving demo. Genetic improvement matters. #TreeImprovement #IUFRO2025
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Future Trees Trust @futuretreestrust.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
🌱 What could a National Centre for Broadleaved Tree Improvement mean for UK forestry? Future Trees Trust and the National Trust are exploring the potential to develop a dedicated Centre at a Grade I Listed Granary. www.futuretrees.org/news-and-ins...
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Future Trees Trust @futuretreestrust.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Our Annual Supporters’ Day last week focused on the future of ash—thank you to all who joined us and continue to support our work.
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Future Trees Trust @futuretreestrust.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Spring hit hard: heat, drought, frost—testing young ash trees & our research. How are you adapting to climate stress in the field?
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Future Trees Trust @futuretreestrust.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
New article on ash analysis in @genetics-gsa.bsky.social -We're using advanced genetic sequencing to find genes that help ash trees resist dieback, identifying key genes involved in dormancy, flowering & aging, which might explain why some trees are more resistant: academic.oup.com/g3journal/ar...
Fraxinus excelsior updated long-read genome reveals the
importance of MADS-box genes in tolerance mechanisms
against ash dieback
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Future Trees Trust @futuretreestrust.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
📣 These 20 glorious pallets of tolerant #Ash trees are ready for planting out in the National Archive of Tolerant Ash this year as part of The Living Ash Project. A project in partnership with DEFRA, Fera, @kewgardens.bsky.social @forestresearchuk.bsky.social #LivingAsh #Ash
📣 20 glorious pallets of tolerant #Ash trees are ready for planting out in the National Archive of Tolerant Ash this year as part of The Living Ash Project.
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