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Orchard Biodiversity
Traditional Orchards are hotspots for biodiversity and have been shown to provide a refuge for over 1800 species from the plant, fungi and animal kingdoms.
Biodiversity Action Plan
In 2007, Traditional Orchards were designated a 'priority habitat' under the UK Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP). Find out about the Traditional Orchard Habitat Action plan here.
The Orchard Habitat
With it's trees, dead wood, pasture and hedgerows, the Traditional Orchard creates a mosaic of different habitats.
Orchard Species - Animals
Traditional Orchards support a diverse fauna including bumblebees, woodpeckers, small mammals and an array of scarce deadwood invertebrates.
Orchard Species - Plants & Fungi
Mistletoe can be found up in the canopy of fruit trees, while mosses, lichen and fungi colonise the trunks and branches. Undisturbed grassland beneath can support a diverse flora.
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