http://www.british-trees.com - This site contains a wealth of reference material for all those interested in native British trees.

http://www.rgbe.uk - The Royal Botanical Gardens of Edinburgh.

http://www.hortweek.com - As the only magazine covering all aspects of the industry, Horticulture Week is the essential reference point for the profession.

http://www.greenspacescotland.org.uk - A new organisation which has been established to provide a national lead on local action to improve greenspace within and around urban settlements in Scotland.

http://www.btcv.org - The British Trust for Conservation Volunteers.

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/biodiversity - Scottish Biodiversity Forum.

http://www.oasisnyc.net - United States neighbourhood tree survey pilot project.

http://www.woodland-trust.org.uk - The Woodland Trust is the UK's leading conservation charity dedicated to the protection of our native woodland heritage.

http://www.ancient-tree-hunt.org.uk/ - Another of the Woodland Trust's family of websites.

http://www.forestry.gov.uk - Official website of the Forestry Commission of Great Britain - Plenty to keep you interested here.

http://www.treecouncil.org.uk - The Tree Council was founded in 1974 with major support from the Department of the Environment and in 1978 became an independent registered charity. They are founders of the Tree warden Scheme.

http://www.plantlife.org.uk - Plantlife International - The Wild-Plant Conservation Charity • Patron - His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales.

http://www.native-tree-shop.com - The Woodland Trust's Native Tree Shop, supplying a range of native trees and shrubs in partnership with Alba.

http://www.brisc.org.uk - Biological Recording in Scotland - A charitable organisation which promotes the gathering of environmental data in order to increase public awareness about biological diversity in Scotland and to ensure that effective actions are taken to conserve this resource.

http://www.foresteducation.org - Forest Education Initiative (FEI) aims to increase the understanding and appreciation, particularly among young people, of the environmental, social, and economic potential of trees, woodlands and forests and of the link between the tree and everyday...

More links.........

'Trees'
by David More and Alan Fitter. A very small pocket book (Collins).

'Trees'
by Keith Rushforth. A medium-sized pocket book (Mitchell Beazley).

'Trees & Bushes in Wood & Hedgerow'
by Helge Vedel and Johan Lange (Eyre Methuen).

'Trees of Britain and Northern Europe'
by Alan Mitchell. A Field Guide (Collins).

'Tall Trees and Small Woods'
by William Mutch (Mainstream Publishing).

'Heritage Trees of Scotland'
by Rodger, Stokes and Ogilvie (Forestry Commission Publications).

'Trees of Britain and Northern Europe'
by Bob Press and David Hosking. Photographic Field Guide (New Holland Publishers (UK) Ltd).

'A Pleasure in Scottish Trees'
by Alistair Scott (Mainstream Publishing).

'A guide to the identification of deciduous broad-leaved trees and shrubs in winter.'
May & Panter (Field Studies Council - see 'More links' for website).

'The Good Seed Guide'
The Tree Council - Excellent wee book (See Tree Council link above).

For tree establishment and maintenance issues

Ross Woodside
Trees and Woodlands Officer
The City of Edinburgh Council
Inverleith House
Inverleith Park
5a Arboretum Place
Edinburgh
EH3 5NY
Telephone number: 0131 311 7079
Email address: ross.woodside@edinburgh.gov.uk

For community woodlands, new planting, tree warden
information, and other trees and woodland enquiries.

Alan Mitchell
Trees and Woodlands Projects Officer
The City of Edinburgh Council
Waverley Court
4 East Market Street
Edinburgh
EH8 8BG
Telephone number: 0131 469 3677
Email address: Alan.Mitchell@edinburgh.gov.uk

For aboricultural advice and TPO issues

Graham Hinshelwood
Arboricultural Officer
Landscape & Enforcement
The City of Edinburgh Council
Waverley Court
4 East Market Street
Edinburgh
EH8 8BG
Telephone number: 0131 529 3919
Email address: graham.hinshelwood@edinburgh.gov.uk

For information on the Forest Schools project

Jenny Watters
Forest Education Development Officer
Services for Communities
The City of Edinburgh Council
The Hermitage of Braid
69a Braid Road
Edinburgh
EH10 6JF
Telephone number: 0131 447 7145
Email address: jenny.watters@edinburgh.gov.uk