15th Aug, 2015

Hospital Grounds Aboriculture Report

The care of our external envirronment is a high priority especially the trees growing on our Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital site. Our Hospital grounds is an amenity that offers many benifits for out patients, visitors and staff. The care of our enviornment is also precious and of vital and growing importance locally, nationally and world wide.  

Over the past 18 months we have been working in close partnership with Chris Sharples, who has a background in Aboriculture and Forestry, along Easton and Otley College in the writing of an extensive Aboriculture Report.  The aim of this report is to ensure the deeper understanding of the trees on site, how to care for them in the years to come and what varieties may be suited best for our Hospital site.  In the future we hope to increase the number of trees on site and attract donations of specific varieties which will bring character, colour and help ensure a beautiful and healthy environment.

Chris Sharples has tagged many of the trees and is monitoring their health and growth over the seasons.

Recent additions to our current portfolio of trees include:

Acer Palmatum Atropurpureum, Japanese Maple

Cotinus Coggrygria Royal Purple, Smoke Tree

Pyrus Salicifolia 'Pendula', Willow Leaved Pear