Welcome to Perrie Hale Forest Nursery
Perrie Hale Forest Nursery was established in Devon in 1957 and has been run by the same family for the past 50 years.
We specialise in propagating and growing species of trees and shrubs which are found growing in the woods and hedgerows of the British Isles.
In that time we have gained considerable experience in growing a wide range of native trees and shrubs from seeds and cuttings. We grow on 14 acres of well drained ground on the edge of the Blackdown Hills. We can offer bare-rooted seedlings/transplants and feathered whips in a wide range of species.
If you want to plant a mixed native hedge, windbreak, shelterbelt, large plantation, small coppice, or simply a few trees in the corner of a field, then we hope the information here will help.
Our Approach
Most of our stock is grown from seed, although some species such as Salix (willow) and Cornus (dogwood) are grown from cuttings.
Seedlings remain in the open ground seed beds for one or two years and are then either undercut in the beds or transplanted to produce a fibrous root system. The plants are then lifted to order and despatched in co-extruded plant bags which prevent the plants from drying out in transit.
Our Nursery is inspected by the Forestry Commission to ensure that we comply with the E.C. Forest Reproduction Material Regulations. We are also inspected annually by DEFRA to comply with Plant Health Regulations.
