Located at Peartree Park, Chells Park, and Symonds Green, each micro wood contains 1,000 trees representing 13 different species, and uses the Miyawaki method.
Councillor Rob Broom, cabinet member for environment and climate change, said: “These three new micro woods will improve the health and wellbeing of residents for generations to come, bring joy, and provide a boost to our local natural environment.
Peartree park (Image: Supplied)
“We all know how important trees are to the planet and to our health, and the planting of the three micro woods follows on from our other endeavours to improve the environment for local people and wildlife – including the planting of Fairlane Wood and our other micro woods, wildflower and grassland meadows, and community orchards.”
The Miyawaki method, developed by Japanese botanist Dr Akira Miyawaki, is designed to accelerate forest growth in urban settings.
Trees planted this way grow rapidly, capture more carbon, and support greater biodiversity than neighbouring woodland.
It follows the planting of micro woods in winter 2024/25 at St Nicholas Park, Hampson Park, and Shephalbury Park, funded by Defra’s Coronation Living Heritage Fund.