Hundreds of oak trees to be planted in East Suffolk to mark Platinum Jubilee
200 oak trees are being donated to communities across the district to mark HRH Elizabeth II's 70 years on the throne.
Two hundred oak trees are being handed out to communities across East Suffolk this week to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.
It's part of East Suffolk Council's 'Treebilee' project, which aims to get hundreds of trees planted to mark the monarch's 70 year reign.
The scheme was initially launched by HRH The Prince of Wales and has been taken up by councils and volunteer groups across the UK.
The oaks are being donated to every town and parish council in the district.
As well as absorbing greenhouse gases, oak trees can become home to 5,000 different invertibrate species, as well as mammals and birds.
Councillor James Mallinder, from East Suffolk Council, said:
“The Treebilee scheme provides a great opportunity to for towns and parishes to contribute to our vision for environmentally sustainable communities, while creating a living and lasting memorial of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
“That environmental vision must influence everything we do as a council, and this project exemplifies our effort to not only make commitments but take positive action by reaching out and involving our communities. Only by working together can we solve the environmental problems.
“This is a key initiative in contributing to building environmentally sustainable communities for this, and future generations.
“Trees are not only our tangible connection to our past, but a footprint into the future.”