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Mediterranean forest dominated by evergreen Holm oak (Quercus ilex), with deciduous trees coming into leaf in spring. Liendo Valley, Montana Oriental Costera, Cantabria, Spain. April 2019.

Tree plantations with diverse species grow better than monocultures

19 May 2022

Forests can produce more timber or store more carbon if they contain a mixture of tree species, according to an analysis of 273 studies around the world

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Tree plantations with diverse species grow better than monocultures

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