Plantings replace storm-affected trees

Dundee City Council is undertaking a widespread programme to plant trees in city greenspaces replacing those affected by recent storms.

This year, 6500 whips are to be planted at mostly storm-damaged areas including Templeton Woods and Camperdown Park, following the impact of Storm Éowyn and other recent weather-related events.

The native species trees have been acquired through funding from charity Trees for Cities and, so far this year, over 2000 have been planted with the help of over one hundred volunteers.

Climate, Environment & Biodiversity Convener Cllr Heather Anderson said: “Trees are so special and it’s always distressing when we lose trees to storms. However, this is a great initiative involving the whole community and hopefully these new plantings will thrive, and everyone involved will check on their growth over the coming years.”

An event also took place recently at the city’s Baxter Park which saw the re-planting of same species trees through funding support from Trees for Cities. This initiative will see twenty trees planted at Baxter Park this year, with plans for a further twenty-three in 2026.

Cllr Heather Anderson added: “Sadly, Baxter Park lost several of its grand trees in the storms of the last few years. Some of these were part of the original planting when the park was first created and gifted to the people of Dundee by the Baxter family away back in 1863.

“With support from Trees for Cities, the Council’s Countryside Ranger Service have worked with the Forestry Section to support the community to undertake this planting to regenerate the tree coverage in this much-loved park.

“Scouts and parents from 7th Scout Group Dundee planted the first tree, with support from Stobswell Forum and the Friends of Baxter Park. It’s been a truly collaborative effort.”

More tree planting events will be taking place throughout 2025 with some open to volunteers from the public to take part. The details of upcoming plantings can be found on the Dundee Countryside Ranger Service’s Facebook page.