Alba Trees Limited

Largest UK Cell-Grown
Tree Nursery

Alba Trees is the UK’s largest producer of cell-grown trees, growing more than 30 million trees each year for forestry, woodland creation, and environmental restoration projects.

The UK’s largest producer of cell-grown trees

About Alba Trees

Founded in 1988, our tree nursery in East Lothian, near Edinburgh, benefits from some of Scotland’s highest sunshine hours and naturally hardy growing conditions – ensuring our trees thrive across the UK’s diverse landscapes.

We specialise in native tree species and UK-sourced seed, ensuring every plant contributes to biodiversity, carbon capture, and sustainable forestry.

Our expertise covers:

  • Forestry trees for native woodland creation and timber production
  • Hedging and shrubs for farms, estates, and landscaping
  • Conifers and broadleaves from improved and selected stands
  • Corporate gifting trees and commemorative planting gifts for businesses and individuals

Our Industries

Our customers include foresters, farmers, estates, landscapers, developers, conservation organisations, and public bodies, all united by a shared commitment to a greener future.

Forestry Management

Alba Trees is a leading UK tree nursery and trusted tree supplier to the forestry sector, providing high-quality UK-grown trees that support sustainable forestry, carbon capture, and biodiversity.

Farms

Farmers across the UK rely on Alba Trees to integrate trees into their land management – from shelterbelts and riparian planting to agroforestry and biodiversity corridors.

Estates

From heritage landscapes to modern working estates, Alba Trees supplies Scottish trees and UK-grown trees that enhance biodiversity, improve habitat restoration, and deliver meaningful environmental impact.

Conservation & NGOs

Alba Trees works with conservation partners across the UK to restore the native woodlands. Our UK-grown trees are grown for habitat restoration, biodiversity, and reforestation projects that protect the natural world.

Commercial Landscaping

We support developers and commercial landscapers to deliver projects that combine visual impact with environmental integrity.

Utilities & Infrastructure

We supply trees for utilities, transport & infrastructure projects, helping to restore land affected by construction and development.

Public Sector & Local Authorities

Alba Trees works with local authorities & public agencies to deliver trees for parks, schools, woodlands & urban greening schemes.

Corporate Gifting

Alba Trees’ corporate gifting service allows businesses to demonstrate their environmental commitment by giving the gift of growth.

Our Online Store

Our online store makes ordering trees and planting essentials simple, fast and reliable. From UK native species and hedging packs to shelters, stakes and fertiliser, everything you need for successful planting is available in one place.

Trade customers benefit from bulk pricing, live stock availability and straightforward delivery options, ensuring projects stay on schedule with minimal hassle.

Case Studies

Buccleuch Summer Planting Success

How Buccleuch successfully planted conifer & native broadleaf woodland using Alba Trees cell-grown stock.

More than 600,000

Trees supplied

Rushcliffe Borough Council Free Tree Scheme

How Alba Trees helped deliver more than 14,000 native trees directly to residents during National Tree Week.

More than 14,000

Trees distributed since 2018

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