Volunteers plant hundreds of trees in city park

Volunteers, including children, have planted hundreds of trees in an East Yorkshire park.

Oak Road Playing Fields in Hull is prone to flooding so "wet woodland species", including willow and alder, were planted to help reduce the problem, said the city council.

Councillor Charles Quinn described it as a "fantastic initiative".

The planting forms part of the Humber Forest - the community forest for Hull, East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire. It is one of 15 community forests across England and part of the larger Northern Forest that stretches from Liverpool to the Yorkshire coast.

Others species planted at Oak Road included oak, silver birch, rowan and hornbeam, said the council.

Quinn added: "By planting the trees themselves, they [the volunteers] can gain a sense of pride in knowing that they are contributing to the sustainability of their local area, whilst also learning about the environmental benefits it brings.

"The variety of trees also brings aesthetics benefits to the area, as well as improving biodiversity."

Humber Forest hopes to plant up to 300,000 trees across East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire by the end of March.

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