The Benefits of Cricket Bat Willow Trees for Landowners
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Utilising Wetlands
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Great use of otherwise unproductive low lying, heavy soils - pastures, wetlands, rivers, streams, and areas with a high water table.
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No area is too big or small
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Can be included in certain SFI schemes and not classed as woodland.
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Grown 10m apart, 100 trees per hectare (40 trees per acre).
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Can be grazed with sheep 7 years after planting, or fenced off for other grazing animals.
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Land diversification.
High Value
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Fast growing, high value investment with proven profitable returns taking only 15-20 years to mature.
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​Due to being commercial forestry it is not classed as woodland and returns are tax free (income tax, corporation tax, capital gains tax & IHT tax free).
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We currently offer a minimum of £800 for well maintained trees with 12-15ft of clear stem. This equates to £80k tax free income, per hectare.
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We offer free maintenance on sets with no hidden deductions – this ensures healthy & sustainable growth of trees whilst providing maximum generational returns for landowners. No one else offers this in the industry.
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Free replacements are planted after mature trees are felled.
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Guaranteed buy back when trees are mature.
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Growing market value - there has been a huge increase in the demand and value of cricket bat willow trees. Recent establishments of new major leagues around the world sees the cricket market continuing to flourish.
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Talk to us about the opportunities to integrate bat willows into wider environmental schemes to stack financial returns.
Ecological
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Carbon sequestration - recycling the timber into cricket bats ensures the carbon is absorbed, witheld and not released back into the environment.
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Riverbank restoration - flood mitigation, riverbank and soil stabilisation.
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Conservation - wildlife, biodiversity & sporting benefits.
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We are continually building on our extensive knowledge of re-wilding and conservation projects, whilst working with the best advisors where necessary.
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Staggered planting can test the efficacy of the sites growing conditions reducing unecessary losses.
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Water purification - planted along riparian zones, their roots can absorb excess nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorous from runoff, improving water quality. This can reduce pollution and prevent algae blooms.
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Renewable Resource - Bat willows grow relatively fast, making them a renewable resource for cricket bat production, biomass for energy, and even bioremediation projects. Sustainable harvesting of these trees ensures that resources can be replenished without damaging ecosystems.