Growing the forests of the future - Increasing tree production to help tackle climate change

Growing the forests of the future

Increasing tree production to help tackle climate change The First Minister has opened a new £26 million facility to help grow more trees for Scotland’s forests and woodlands. Newton Tree Nursery, near Elgin, will support Forestry and Land Scotland to almost treble their tree production – from seven million to nearly 20 million trees per year by 2029. It will help support the sustainable management of Scotland’s national forests and land and hel…

Growing the forests of the future - Increasing tree production to help tackle climate change

The First Minister has (12 August 2025) opened a new £26 million facility to help grow more trees for Scotland's forests and woodlands. Newton Tree Nursery, near Elgin, will support Forestry and Land Scotland to almost treble their tree production - from seven million to nearly 20 million trees per year by 2029.