By planting a Spindle, you are:
• Supplying nectar for bees and pollinators in spring.
• Providing berries and seeds for birds in autumn and winter.
• Boosting hedgerow and woodland diversity.
• Supporting Ireland’s biodiversity and climate resilience.
• Adding seasonal beauty with its vibrant foliage and fruit.
• Pollinator Support – Spring flowers attract bees and insects.
• Bird Food Source – Autumn fruit sustains thrushes, blackbirds, and robins.
• Hedgerow Diversity – Strengthens ecosystems with native richness.
• Carbon Capture – Reduces carbon while supplying oxygen.
• Soil Health – Supports a balanced woodland floor ecosystem.
• Cultural Heritage – Traditionally used for Irish crafts, including knitting needles and pegs.
• Seasonal Beauty – Stunning autumn fruit and foliage create year-round interest
The Spindle is both beautiful and meaningful—feeding pollinators in spring, birds in autumn, and reminding us of its role in Irish craft heritage. By planting one, you bring colour, heritage, and life back to Ireland’s forests and hedgerows.
• Botanical Name: Euonymus europaeus
• Irish Tree Name: Feoras
• Lifespan: 80–100 years
• Type: Deciduous small tree/shrub
• Native to: Ireland & Europe
• Wildlife Benefits: Nectar for pollinators; fruit and seeds for birds; hedgerow diversity
• Cultural Significance: Traditionally used for making spindles, knitting needles, and pegs
Spindle trees typically live for 80–100 years, supporting biodiversity across their lifespan.
It provides nectar for pollinators in spring and berries/seeds for birds in autumn, making it a vital seasonal food source.
Its striking autumn fruits—pink-red capsules with orange seeds—add both beauty and biodiversity value to woodlands and hedgerows.
Yes. Each Spindle comes with a hand-printed certificate by artist Sally Caulwell, showing the location and certificate number of your tree.
Absolutely. Planting a Spindle is a unique gift symbolising colour, heritage, and biodiversity. The certificate makes it a lasting keepsake.
Your Spindle will be planted in one of our Irish reforestation sites, chosen to enhance biodiversity and hedgerow health.
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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