Guidance

Christmas trees and forestry regulations in England

This guidance helps Christmas tree growers understand the forestry regulations that apply to Christmas trees.

From:
Forestry Commission
Published
29 October 2025
Last updated
31 October 2025 — See all updates

Applies to England

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Christmas trees and forestry regulations

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This guidance is for individuals, companies or estates who grow, or intend to grow, Christmas trees in England for commercial purposes.

Updates to this page

Published 29 October 2025
Last updated 31 October 2025 show all updates

  1. Added further detail around growing, felling and the movement of spruce Christmas trees in the Ips typographus demarcaded area.

  2. First published.

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