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Ornamental tree for sale: Betula Snow Queen showing its unique light coloured bark.

Ornamental Trees

Ornamental trees are a wide-ranging and highly diverse collection of trees, and they are broadly defined as trees that do not have the primary purpose of bearing fruit. In fact, ornamental trees are so wide-ranging that the exact number of species is not known, but it is estimated that there are over 100,000 different species of non-fruiting trees. In fact, there are so many different types of trees that the total number of trees collectively accounts for around a quarter of all plant species. It is thought that trees have existed on the earth for around 370 million years, and that over time they evolved to get their distinctively long trunk to compete for sunlight. Trees have also been a pivotal factor in the survival of humans; not only from their ability to filter our air, but also for their other uses, like for burning for fire wood or for making hunting tools out of. For the average gardener today however, trees are often planted for much more aesthetic reasons. Here, you'll find a wide selection of ornamental trees for sale.

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Catalpa - Indian Bean Trees

Catalpa trees, also known as ‘Indian Bean Trees’ are quick-growing and can become a real feature of your garden. Catalpa trees have highly recognisable leaves which are extremely large and heart-shaped; the leaf colour ranges from golden green to dark purple depending on the variety. In summer, pretty flowers appear and these range in colour but are predominantly bell-shaped. These trees are unmistakable in autumn when the long and slender bean-like fruits hang pendulously from the branches - hence the common name of Indian Bean Tree.

Catalpa - Indian Bean Trees

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