When you plant a Birch, you’re directly contributing to Ireland’s woodland recovery:
• Providing early-season pollen for bees and pollinators.
• Supporting specialist insects that depend on Birch species.
• Improving poor soils to allow other trees to thrive.
• Capturing carbon and supplying oxygen.
• Creating space for wildlife and strengthening biodiversity.
• Pioneer Growth – Colonises open ground and poor soils, paving the way for richer forests.
• Pollinator Support – Catkins provide some of the earliest food for bees and insects.
• Specialist Habitat – Hosts insects unique to Birch ecosystems.
• Soil Enrichment – Improves soil fertility, enabling long-term woodland development.
• Carbon Capture – Helps reduce emissions and produce oxygen.
• Seasonal Beauty – Distinctive pale bark and delicate canopy add light to forests.
• Biodiversity Builder – Creates conditions for more species to thrive in balance.
The Birch is a true pioneer—bringing life, light, and fertility where the ground is bare. By improving soils and preparing the way for other trees, Birch symbolises renewal, new beginnings, and resilience. Planting a Birch means adding strength to Ireland’s forests and helping them grow from the ground up.
• Botanical Name: Betula pubescens
• Irish Tree Name: Beith
• Lifespan: 60–90 years
• Type: Deciduous broadleaf
• Native to: Ireland & Europe
• Wildlife Benefits: Early-season pollen, hosts specialist insects, improves soils for other trees
• Cultural Significance: Known as “the pioneer tree”, symbol of light, renewal, and new beginnings
Birches typically live for 60–90 years, playing a crucial role in woodland succession and regeneration.
Birch is often the first tree to colonise open or poor soils, enriching the land and creating conditions for other species to thrive.
In spring, Birch catkins provide some of the earliest sources of pollen for bees and other pollinators when food is scarce.
Yes. Birch trees naturally improve poor or degraded soils, helping restore balance and allowing more complex woodland ecosystems to develop.
Yes. Each Birch comes with a hand-printed certificate by artist Sally Caulwell, showing the location and certificate number of your tree.
Absolutely. Planting a Birch is a meaningful gift symbolising renewal and resilience. The certificate makes it a lasting keepsake.
Live impact from our rewilding
Partner with us to plant native Irish trees and show real local impact. We create a tailored plan for your business, with options like trees per sale, monthly pledges, or team planting days. You receive impact reports, certificates for audits, and co-branded assets for PR and staff engagement, all aligned with CSR and ESG goals and the UN SDGs.
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