Hammersmith & Fulham's newest Tiny Forest has taken root in Shepherds Bush this week with the help of green-fingered volunteers and local residents.
Around 600 new whips were planted in Norland Open Space, which is near the Nourish Hub on the Edward Woods Estate.
Cllr Wesley Harcourt, H&F Cabinet Member for Climate Change and Ecology, said:
Tiny Forests are incredible. They're small but mighty and are helping us support local wildlife while improving the look of our parks and cleaning the air we breathe.
Each new forest is just part of our work to green H&F and to make sure our open spaces are great places to visit and play in."
Cleaner and greener
The forest is home to sixteen different native species of trees – all densely planted into a space the size of a tennis court. Species include sweet chestnuts, holly, rowan, hornbeam and wild cherry trees.
Within three years, the forest is expected to attract more than 500 different animal and plant species, boosting the parks biodiversity. It will also help clean our air.
More than seven per cent of local deaths in 2022 were linked to toxic air. Which makes H&F the tenth worst area for air pollution in the country, according to Public Health England.
Each whip planted will help pull pollution out of the air and replace it with cleaner air that's better for residents, visitors, pets and wildlife.
The forest was planted with the help of volunteers who were kept well fed throughout the day with hot drinks and refreshments from the Nourish Hub.
Tree-mendous progress
We're home to London's first-ever Tiny Forest – planted in Hammersmith Park, White City, in March 2021.
Local resident Shamita Ray funded our second in Normand Park with a generous donation. The borough's third was funded by local business Marston Properties and planted in Eelbrook Common, Fulham, to celebrate their 125th anniversary.
And last year we planted our fourth Tiny Forest in Frank Banfield Park and our fifth in Wormholt Park with help from Wormholt Park primary pupils.
You can help any of our Tiny Forests thrive. Find out how to get involved here.
