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Future productive species for Scotland

Last updated :29 Sep 2025

Topic: Manage forests

Sub topic: Climate Change

This report gives a list of species assessed as suitable for productive sustainable forest management now and in the future.

Summary

This work was commissioned and led by Scottish Forestry (SF) and delivered by Forest Research (FR), to support the selection of a shortlist of productive tree species for Scotland.

Production of the shortlist delivers a primary action in Scottish Forestry’s Routemap to Resilience. 

A Route Map to Resilience for Scotland's Forests and Woodlands

The work was overseen by the Adaptation and Resilience Steering Group established by Scottish Forestry with cross-sector representation from organisations including:

  • Confor
  • Environment LINK
  • Forest Research
  • NatureScot
  • Forestry and Land Scotland
  • industry groups
  • independent forest management experts

Future productive species for Scotland

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