BE7
Supplement for restorative pruning of fruit trees
£146.00
info Summary
This Countryside Stewardship supplement provides £146 per tree for restorative pruning of neglected fruit trees within traditional orchards, aiming to restore mature fruit trees and create habitat for invertebrates by retaining deadwood. Pruning must be limited to one-third of woody growth and fallen wood must be retained.
format_list_bulleted What to do
- Restore specified neglected fruit trees by pruning
- Retain standing deadwood and/or dead wood on living trees
schedule When to do
- Prune apples and pears between October and April
- Prune stone fruits between May and September
checklist How to do
- Do not prune more than one-third of the woody growth in the crown of each specified tree
- Do not remove fallen or pruned wood from the orchard (unless diseased)
- Remove diseased wood from the site or burn at least 10m from fruit tree crowns
description Evidence Required
Where there is uncertainty about whether the aims of the options have been delivered, we will take into account any records or evidence you may have kept demonstrating delivery of the aims of the option. This will include any steps you’ve taken to follow the recommended management set out above. It’s your responsibility to keep such records if you want to rely on these to support your claim.
- Receipted invoices, consents or permissions connected with the work
- Photographs of trees entered into the supplement and the management undertaken
View Official Guidelines
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