This represents a donation of 50 trees for each of the company’s operating businesses – including its East, North and West Scotland operations – and its head office, demonstrating the housebuilder’s commitment to enhancing the biodiversity of its sites across the country.

The Queen’s Green Canopy is a project created to help celebrate the late Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The aim of the project is to create a living legacy with more than a million trees planted in Her Majesty’s name across the nation. Since the Queen’s passing, the project will serve as a lasting tribute to Her Majesty’s extraordinary service to her country.

Fran Leedham, Persimmon’s Group sustainability director, said: “I’m proud that in our 50th year we’re able to celebrate the remarkable life of Queen Elizabeth II, while making a positive contribution to the environment and communities in which we operate.

“As a business, we are passionate about building sustainable communities. Enhancing the biodiversity of our sites is an important part of our sustainability strategy – in 2021 we planted ten trees for every home we built.

“As a responsible homebuilder, we set ourselves stretching sustainability targets for our business, and I couldn’t think of a more fitting way to mark the important milestone of 50 years of Persimmon than to honour The Queen.”