![Broadleaf autumn canopy](/sites/default/files/styles/forest_slide_wide_desk/public/media/20181108-IMG_3932.jpg?h=d5d6ef4a&itok=cfDaNFQz)
![Close up of a single oak leaf](/sites/default/files/styles/slide_mobile_0_5x/public/media/1055068.jpg?itok=JHwlnSEW)
Tree species
Learn about some of the most common trees across the nation's forests, including what they look like and how their timber is used.
![Close up of a tree in a woodland, which has roman numerals XIV sprayed in orange paint](/sites/default/files/styles/slide_mobile_0_5x/public/media/IMG_20210906_150233_resized_20210906_035512437.jpg?itok=OWGzCEXN)
Tree marking and tarrifing
Have you ever noticed marked trees in the forest? Find out about the tree markings you might see and what they mean.
![Looking past a conifer tree to a distant harvesting machine](/sites/default/files/styles/slide_mobile_0_5x/public/media/221018_Haldon_Harvesting_Dev_Project_0161.jpg?itok=k8wX0X9L)
Why we cut down trees
Whether it’s for harvesting timber, protecting trees and people or creating new habitats, discover why it’s actually good to cut down trees.
![Trunk of large old oak tree with gnarled bark](/sites/default/files/styles/slide_mobile_0_5x/public/media/1056234.jpg?h=5d8b94f1&itok=wNbdfp72)
Caring for veteran trees
Find out how we protect the oldest trees across the nation's forests, many over 500 years old.
![Photo shows someone holding two ash leaves. The one of the left has seven green leaflets that form the overall leaf. The one on the right is a similar form leaf but is brown and wilted, which is a clear indication of ash dieback disease.](/sites/default/files/styles/slide_mobile_0_5x/public/media/Ash%20dieback_credit%20Forestry%20Commission.jpg?itok=bWfPt2yD)
Protecting against pests and diseases
Pests and diseases can cause widespread impacts on forests. Discover how we're safeguarding trees and protecting their future.