Agroforestry for timber, coppice and nuts

This case study looks at the benefits of agroforestry for timber, biodiversity, coppice and nut production.

Maple Farm is a 138-hectare organic farm of fields and hedges. The farm has planted trees in three large fields, and aims to:

• improve low soil fertility
• generate new sources of income
• increase biodiversity
• increase production of wood resource
• explore diversification through wood fuel and nuts (hazel).