A STROLL through a park in Leigh has become a chance to discover the stories behind each tree.
A new digital tree trail has been launched at Pennington Hall Park, allowing visitors to learn about the trees around them in a fresh and interactive way.
Developed by Wigan Council in collaboration with Leigh Hackspace, the scheme invites park-goers to scan QR codes at 15 different points along the trail.
Each QR code links to a webpage containing information about the tree’s English and Latin name, origin, preferred growing conditions, and distinctive features.
Councillor Chris Ready, cabinet portfolio holder for communities and neighbourhoods, said: "We all love a stroll at the park and admiring the trees - but most of us probably don’t know our Ash from our Elder.
"That’s why we’ve created the Pennington Hall Park QR Tree Trail, so those who want to know more about what they’re looking at can simply pull out their phone, scan the sign and read all about the different species.
"It’s a fun idea that we hope will encourage people to visit the park, take time to connect and interact with nature, and be more curious about the world around them."
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The trail features a variety of tree species, including the golden weeping willow, Japanese maple, London plane, and the distinctively named handkerchief tree.
Cllr Ready said: "The Handkerchief Tree is also known as the ‘Dove Tree’, is native to Western and Central China and thrives in sunnier conditions… which I now know after scanning the QR code on our tree trail!"
"A big thanks to Leigh Hackspace for their work on the project.
"We hope people enjoy it!"
Leigh Hackspace, based at Leigh Spinners Mill, is a community workspace for people interested in technology, science, and digital or electronic art.
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