It’s wonderful to see the red berries on the holly tree at this time of year. Holly is one of Ireland’s 21 native trees. Known as ‘Cuileann’ in Irish and ‘Ilex aquifolium’ in Latin, it was prized in ancient times for protection and winter forage. […]
If everyone on the island of Ireland plants one each of our 21 native trees, together we will plant 140 million trees. This will support wildlife, help achieve our climate change targets, restore our heritage, and prove that the actions of individuals can make a profound difference.