A Sapling is Not Only For Sinterklaas?

Meer Bomen Nu (More Trees Now) is an interesting initiative from The Netherlands (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/nov/26/every-tree-counts-amsterdam-forest-leads-way-with-sapling-donation-plan). The initiative essentially takes 'stray' saplings from gardens, woodland paths and shaded areas (where the young plant is unlikely to survive). These 'baby' trees are then transplanted in 200 tree hub locations across The Netherlands. In the tree hubs, the saplings are given to farmers, councils and landowners, to create new 'forests', at minimal expense. The 'forests' might well be better described as 'woodlands' but the scheme has a distinct advantage over traditional monocultures of conifers. Most of the saplings will be native, deciduous trees. The new forests will, consequently, support biodiversity and become good carbon sinks, as the trees mature.