Hedgerows were often planted on top of an earthen berm to increase their usefulness as barriers. Most commonly associated with the European countryside, hedgerows may also be found in Canada, Argentina, Australia, the Philippines, Mexico, and the United States.

What are hedgerows and where would you find them?

Hedgerows are one of our most easily encountered wildlife habitats, found lining roads, railways and footpaths, bordering fields and gardens and on the coast.

What countries have hedgerows?

There are thought to be around 1.8 million hedgerow trees in Britain (counting only those whose canopies do not touch others) with perhaps 98% of these being in England and Wales. Hedgerow trees are both an important part of the English landscape and valuable habitats for wildlife.