Tree planting – expression of interest 2026-7

Please complete this form to register your interest in receiving free NHS Forest trees for your healthcare site in winter 2026-27. Tree bundles are available for planting on NHS land in England, Wales and Scotland.

NHS Forest will supply all trees on a first-come, first-served basis. Please apply and confirm tree request as early as possible. Orders will be paused once the available funding has been assigned; unfulfilled requests will be carried over to next winter.

Before applying please ensure you have checked with the relevant Estates / Facilities teams within your organisation and have their authorisation to plant trees at your site.

Once you have submitted the expression of interest we will be in touch to confirm your tree order and request some additional details relating to your plans for using the trees. You should receive an automated confirmation email from NHS Forest shortly after submitting this webform (subject: “Thank you for your interest in receiving NHS Forest trees”); if you don’t receive an email, please double check your junk folder and whitelist our email address to avoid future messages relating to your request going to spam.

Please let us know which of our tree bundles you are interested in planting. Sites can request a maximum of two bundles of any type, subject to stock availability.

Small bundles (30 trees)

• Birds and Berries is a small wildlife focused bundle that will develop into a valuable source of food and shelter for birdlife as the trees establish. A mix of bird cherry, dog rose and elder, these fruiting species are ideal for gardens or can be used to create a mini nature reserve.
• Sensory Spaces contains non-prickly, non-toxic and visually stimulating species suitable for use a sensory garden. Field maple, goat willow and silver birch are perfect trees to create a tranquil and relaxing outdoor environment that can be enjoyed by patients and staff.
• Urban Oasis is ideal for built up areas with limited space for planting, or to supplement areas with existing tree cover. Each bundle contains crab apple, hazel and rowan, smaller trees that will tolerate compact soils and thrive in urban settings, both planted together or dispersed.

Medium bundles (60 trees)

• Climate Canopy bundles will tolerate warmer temperatures and more frequent bouts of extreme weather. Featuring alder, field maple, hawthorn, hazel, rowan and silver birch, these resilient species can be used to create shaded areas and cool zones to help moderate urban heat or as a shelterbelt against stormy conditions.
• Green Corridor bundles are designed for linear planting to strengthen ecological connectivity. A mix of blackthorn, dog rose, dogwood, field maple, goat willow and hawthorn, this mix is ideal for gapping up existing boundaries, as screening, or to establish new wildlife linkages.
• Wellbeing and Calm bundles can be used to create green spaces that support mental and physical health. Each bundle contains crab apple, elder, hazel, rowan, silver birch and wild cherry, mid-sized trees selected for their visual qualities and intended as a focus point in natural therapeutic environments.

Large bundles (120 trees)

• Blossom and Colour is the most visually focused bundle, characterised by blossom, berries and autumnal leaves. A mix of bird cherry, blackthorn, crab apple, hawthorn, rowan and wild cherry, the trees can be used singularly to add colour to open spaces or planted as a diverse native copse.
• Foraging Feast bundles will appeal to those with a taste for wild food. Featuring a selection of native fruit and nut species this combination of blackthorn, crab apple, dog rose, elder, hazel and silver birch is perfect for forest gardens and other productive spaces.
• Wildlife Wonderland bundles are ideal to establish or expand green spaces to benefit environmental and community health. Alder, dogwood, field maple, goat willow, hawthorn and wild cherry can support a high level of biodiversity when used to create verdant habitat for birds and animals.

After clicking the button below please look out for a confirmation message stating that the expression of interest has been successfully submitted.

If you do not see this message the webform may not have been processed; please email info@nhsforest.org if you experience any issues.