Plant-a-tree campaign hits the 250,000 landmark

The Evening Standard appeal to plant one million trees in London today celebrates planting its 250,000th tree.

Boosted by the generosity of Evening Standard readers, donations to our campaign partner Trees for Cities have now reached £510,000 - and the scheme is so popular it is spreading to other cities around the world.

The Trees for Cities charity wants to see the target of one million trees planted in the capital by 2010.

More than 50 sponsors and partners, including the Big Issue and the Greater London Authority as well as thousands of Londoners, have already taken part in the campaign to plant trees in the city's worst concrete deserts.

Graham Simmonds, chief executive of Trees for Cities, said: "Our aim now is to generate a greening renaissance in cities around the world."

Anyone wanting to make a donation should contact www.treesforcities.org.