Welcome to Part 2 of our in-depth look at the new trees delivered in the 2025/26 planting season. In Part 1 we covered taxonomy (the science of classifying trees) and listed our new saplings by numbers: how many new plantings there were for each street in Herne Hill, how many of each species were planted, and which species were climate-safe. Below we're listing each tree by its scientific niche: the wide family it belongs to, its narrower genus, or group of related trees, its

After six or seven years at nursery, 49 eager little youngsters have just graduated to Year 1 in Big Tree School, where they'll learn to live independently on the streets. Say hello to our latest intake of trees for Herne Hill. They'll need lots of support until autumn 2028, so if there's a sapling near you please make sure it's getting enough water. That's the key to a long and healthy life. That total of 49 is made up of 33 different species, many of which are new to Herne