10/04/2026
DID YOU KNOW: when trees are coppiced, new shoots sprout from the trunk, which will eventually form new branches. These new sprouts are very popular with hungry deer and rabbits so a natural way to protect them is to stack the cut timber around the base of the tree in a tent shape so they can grow on the inside without being eaten. This is why you might see lots of 'wigwams' on Ashampstead Common following the recent tree work.