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The following is a short summary of the habitat type and how to create/enhance it to a "good" condition. For an informed position, please refer to official up-to-date Government guidance or the UK Government's Condition Assessment Sheet.

Synonyms: Non-native and ornamental hedgerow

A hedgerow which is over 20% non-native species or consists of garden varieties of ornamental species.

Key Species (for ornamental hedgerows)

A list of native species can be found in Annex 11 of this guide

Special Notes:

Non-native species include species that have been introduced to the UK since 1500 CE.

Assessment Questions:

- Is over 20% of the hedgerow non-native species?

OR

- Is the hedgerow composed of garden variety species for ornamental purposes?

If YES, then it is likely Non-native and ornamental hedgerow.

A hedgerow should be at least 20m in length, and be made up of more than 20% non-native woody species.

Guide (Non-Government)

Please note that this is a simple guide to help identify the habitat. For a definitive description, please refer to UKHab documentation. Joe's Blooms takes no responsibility for the content of external links.