Melgven forest ================ Discover our Melgven forest in Brittany, the work we do there and the trees you can buy. ![foret-de-melgven](https://img.ecotree.green/flora/forests/foret-de-melgven/forest-01.jpg?d=240x135) [ Buy trees ](#forest_treeshop) [ See more photos ](#forest_gallery) ### About Melgven forest ### About Melgven forest Located in the Northwest of France in Brittany, the Melgven forest underwent clearcutting before we acquired it in 2020. The forest's name comes from the words "mell" (rounded hill) and "gwenn" (white). Thus Melgven means "the white hill".The forest grows on a northeast-facing slope with more than 1.000 mm yearly rainfall. The plot is suitable for Douglas fir and Chestnut, and the weed vegetation consists mainly of moor grass and ferns. The area around the forest has historical sites dating back to the Gallo-Roman era. Read moreRead less ![foret-de-melgven](https://img.ecotree.green/flora/forests/foret-de-melgven/forest-02.jpg?d=128x128) ![foret-de-melgven](https://img.ecotree.green/flora/forests/foret-de-melgven/location-map.png?d=128x128) ### Key information Project start date: May 1, 2020 Certification: PEFC Land area: 3.7 ha Social action: none Biodiversity features: a steam Open to the public: 01/03 to 01/09 ### EcoTree’s initiatives ### EcoTree’s initiatives When we took over the forest management, we cut the fuel wood growing on the plot to prepare to plant Douglas Fir and Chestnut. We prepared the soil by leaving Windrow on the plot and began the planting in the spring of 2022. We coated the young trees in Trico, an agent based on sheep fat, which deters game from eating the plants. In 2023, our foresters put in place protection around the Chestnut trees. They also replanted trees to replace the first young Douglas firs that did not survive. In the coming years, we plan to continue to ensure good upkeep of the plot and to frequently clear the competitive vegetation, to allow the trees to grow. Read moreRead less ![ecotree forester at work](https://img.ecotree.green/humans/team-ecotree/at-work/in-ploerdut-01.jpg?d=128x128) ### News from the field 5/26/26 These Douglas firs and chestnut trees are around five years old. The trees are healthy and a vibrant green, a sign of good health despite the many browsing attacks from deer. The Trico (a natural repellent made from sheep fat) and the gap-filling replanting (young trees planted to replace those that did not survive) have both proved effective. ![Melgven Forest](https://info-field-reports.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/field-reports/forest/foret-de-melgven/2026-05-26/F0B7078N1HN_20260526_110750.jpg?d=128x128?d=128x128) ![Melgven Forest](https://info-field-reports.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/field-reports/forest/foret-de-melgven/2026-05-26/F0B69GME5AQ_20260526_110746.jpg?d=128x128?d=128x128) ![Melgven Forest](https://info-field-reports.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/field-reports/forest/foret-de-melgven/2026-05-26/F0B63S3BBL6_20260526_110527.jpg?d=128x128?d=128x128) ![Melgven Forest](https://info-field-reports.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/field-reports/forest/foret-de-melgven/2026-05-26/F0B5QEM89TR_20260526_110340.jpg?d=128x128?d=128x128) ![Melgven Forest](https://info-field-reports.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/field-reports/forest/foret-de-melgven/2026-05-26/F0B7078N1HN_20260526_110750.jpg?d=240x135) ![Melgven Forest](https://info-field-reports.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/field-reports/forest/foret-de-melgven/2026-05-26/F0B69GME5AQ_20260526_110746.jpg?d=240x135) ![Melgven Forest](https://info-field-reports.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/field-reports/forest/foret-de-melgven/2026-05-26/F0B63S3BBL6_20260526_110527.jpg?d=240x135) ![Melgven Forest](https://info-field-reports.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/field-reports/forest/foret-de-melgven/2026-05-26/F0B5QEM89TR_20260526_110340.jpg?d=240x135) PreviousNext [ See more ](#) See less [ See all news ](https://ecotree.green/en/news-from-the-field) ### Our trees available for purchase Discover the trees that inhabit the forest, become owners and support their sustainable management There are currently no trees for sale in this forest. 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Read moreRead less ![photo of a bird](https://img.ecotree.green/fauna/birds/bird-02.jpg?d=128x128) ### Join us in the forest BlogBefore you pack your bag: you slow travel guide to a greener summerJun 23, 2026 [](https://ecotree.green/en/blog/before-you-pack-your-bag-you-slow-travel-guide-to-a-greener-summer) BlogYour trees have stories to tell: Here are 5 ways to follow themJun 16, 2026 [](https://ecotree.green/en/blog/stay-updated-on-your-trees-and-nature-projects) BlogA tree for every new colleague: how Artelia Denmark makes sustainability tangibleJun 15, 2026 [](https://ecotree.green/en/blog/tree-for-every-new-colleague-artelia-denmark-sustainability) [ See all articles ](https://ecotree.green/en/blog) ### Delve into Melgven Forest See pictures from the project. ##### Delve into Melgven Forest ![Melgven Forest](https://img.ecotree.green/flora/forests/foret-de-melgven/gallery/01.jpg?d=240x135) ![Melgven 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