MORE than 7,500 native trees were planted in Devon by 128 schools last month, part of the Woodland Trust's campaign to plant six million trees during Diamond Jubilee year.

The 14,213 trees being distributed in total across Devon will create 34 acres of new woodland, this is the equivalent of 34 football pitches.

This spring and throughout 2012, all free tree packs contain an additional special Royal Oak sapling which has been grown from an acorn gathered from a Royal estate such as Sandringham or Windsor.

6,405 native trees are being distributed through community packs across Devon, enabling local people to transform community spaces in villages, towns and cities.

Groups will be receiving either a small pack of 105 trees or a large pack of 420 trees. Each pack is available in four different themes: year-round colour, wood fuel, wildlife or wild harvest.

To find out more about the project, or apply for tree trees to plant in November, go to http://www.jubileewoods.org.uk">www.jubileewoods.org.uk