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Ash (Fraxinus excelsior)
Myths and folklore about the Ash tree are always about healing and survival.
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Beech trees and timber
Beech (Fagus) was considered the Queen of our hardwoods, Oak being the King, it was a symbol of wisdom and ancient British cultures believed eating Beech nuts made you wise.
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Giant Redwood
The biggest trees in the World, the Giant Redwood family can grow up to 100 metres in height and have a diameter of 9 metres. The timber is an unusual pink to deep red colour and is durable without treatment.
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Larch trees and timber
Larch is mostly grown in the UK as a high quality crop tree for timber harvesting.
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Oak trees and timber
Oak trees absorb the most CO2, act as host to more wildlife, and are more bound in UK history than any other tree species.
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Sweet Chestnut trees and wood
Not to be confused with the Horse Chestnut the Sweet Chestnut has durable timber, produces edible nuts and supports a wide variety of wildlife.
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Whisky cask barrel staves
Wine, Whiskey, Sherry and Rum barrels make their way to Scotland to flavour whisky all over the country. Once they are exhausted they can find a third life in craft projects or as an excellent fuel as long as they are properly dried.
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Yew timber guide
Frequently found around churches but often predates the building
