Trees that will flourish in wet and occasionally water logged soil

A range of tough trees will be quite happy on damp or permanently wet soils, in fact many trees and shrubs will positively flourish in wet soils and can improve the drainage of such soils in the long term as roots penetrate subsoil, improving drainage and sucking moisture out of the soil.

It is also sensible to stake and tie trees securely and always dig in plenty of compost and fertilizer into the planting pit to give young trees and shrubs a good start.