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France’s most beautiful trees revealed - is one near you?

Three trees were chosen as winners with one going ahead to represent France in the European contest this February

‘Strawberry tree’ helps woods recover after fire, French experts claim

Its deep roots allow it to recover quickly after a fire and stop soil erosion

French environment news: tree valuations, wonky veg, pesticides in tea

Some towns have put a compensation value on trees in case of damage, misshapen vegetables rejected by supermarkets sold off cheaply and choose your ‘tisane’ wisely

Help save French forests

In Corrèze, an association called Faîte et Racines ( tinyurl.com/vvdlno7 ) is trying to crowd-fund a project to save some hectares of local forest from what it calls “ coupes razes ”, where parcels of land are sold to companies who remove established woodland.

Advice given as olive harvest underway in France

Olive harvest season is in full swing in France, with the crop ready to pick at this time of year, and some advice being issued for anyone harvesting now.

French public warned over edible chestnut confusion

The French public has been warned not to confuse toxic conkers (“ marrons ”) with edible chestnuts (“ châtaignes ”) - often used for “ marrons glacés ” - as autumn foraging begins.

‘Olive tree killer’ bacteria arrives in France

Two olive trees in France have been contaminated with the “olive tree killer” bacteria xylella fastidiosa, which cannot be killed directly, and which has already destroyed more than a million trees in Italy.

France homeowners warned on forest fire land clearing

Homeowners in France are reminded that in some regions and for certain properties, it is a legal requirement to carry out a “brush clearing” of surrounding countryside land, to help prevent forest fires.

Harsh French summers may affect future Christmas trees

The drought and heat of the summer in France this year and in 2013 may threaten the cost and availability of Christmas trees in Decembers to come, producers have warned.

Homeowners in France warned about overgrown hedges

When did you last check your hedges? Homeowners in France are warned that any hedges or trees that impede on public roads or viewpoints may prompt the local Mairie to cut them down, at your own cost.

French agency advice on how to choose a Christmas tree

With six million Christmas trees sold in France every year, a French environment agency has issued advice on how to choose the right variety, and how to best look after and recycle your tree.

New tree protection scheme launches in Ile-de-France

A new scheme to protect “remarkable” trees in the Ile-de-France has been launched, to preserve both their environmental and historical significance.

Protection needed for old yew tree

Villagers in Normandy set out to discover what had poisoned one of their oldest trees, only to find that, despite their age and importance, yew trees have no special protection in France. Samantha David explains

Tree protection

France’s most beautiful trees revealed - is one near you?

‘Strawberry tree’ helps woods recover after fire, French experts claim

French environment news: tree valuations, wonky veg, pesticides in tea

Bordeaux to have glass and steel Christmas tree instead of ‘dead tree’

Boss of logging firm arrested over theft of 350 trees in Occitanie

Bordeaux: Mayor cancels Christmas trees in city

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Help save French forests

Advice given as olive harvest underway in France

French public warned over edible chestnut confusion

‘Olive tree killer’ bacteria arrives in France

France homeowners warned on forest fire land clearing

Harsh French summers may affect future Christmas trees

Homeowners in France warned about overgrown hedges

French agency advice on how to choose a Christmas tree

New tree protection scheme launches in Ile-de-France

Protection needed for old yew tree

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