Walsall Arboretum boasts 'highest concentration of ancient and veteran trees in region'

Walsall is perhaps best known for its industrial heritage,however this interim report for the Ancient Tree Inventory reveals that the borough is actually very green and home to some outstanding green spaces and significant historic trees.

Compiled meticulously over several months by dedicated Woodland Trust volunteers Michael Glasson and Richard Roberts, the report emphasizes the importance of conserving Walsall’s Green Belt land and recognises Walsall as an area of significance for the number of veteran and ancient trees located across the borough.

Councillor Kerry Murphy, Walsall Council's portfolio holder for street pride, said: “It often comes as a surprise to people when we talk about how green Walsall is, but in actual fact when you step away from the town centre, Walsall is around 30 per cent green."

Findings show that Walsall is home to a wealth of historic trees; nearly 150 individual records are now on the Ancient Tree Inventory of some 30 different species.

Walsall has over half of the most important trees (classified as ancient trees) currently recorded across the whole of Birmingham and the Black Country.