BRITAIN'S FORESTS AND FORESTRY

Yes, it is.

No, it isn't.

Today virtually all of Britain's 2.2 million hectares (about 5.4 million acres) of woodland consists of artificial plantations.

Generally all of Britain's 1 million hectares (about 5.4 million acres) of woodland consists of artificial plantations.

All of Britain's 3 million hectares (about 5.4 million acres) of woodland consists of artificial plantations.

broadleaves

coniferous

Sitka spruce, the best -growing species in Britain, continues to fulfil the main production requirements, but other softwood species such as Norway spruce and Scots pine are not grown.

Sitka spruce is the best -growing species in Britain.

Sitka spruce, Norway spruce and Scots pine are the best-growing species in Britain.

Yes, it is.

No, it isn't.

It was established by the Government in 2000.

It was established by people in 2000.

It was established by the Government in 1919.

The Forestry Commission has run a reforestation programme since the 1950s.

The Forestry Commission has run a reforestation programme since the 1940s.

The Forestry Commission has run a reforestation programme since the 1960s.

The most common trees are pine and birch.

The most common trees are oak, beech, ash and elm.

Pine and birch predominate in the UK.

Yes, they do.

No, they don't.

Slow-growing broad-leaf species such as poplar will gain popularity.

Fast-growing broad-leaf species such as poplar will gain popularity.

Yes, they are.

No, they aren't.

Yes, they can.

No, they can't.