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Castanea sativa
Sweet Chestnut Tree
Common Name: Sweet ChestnutLatin Name: Castanea sativaSoil: Fertile well drained soil. Dislikes shallow chalky soil.Position: Full sunny or partial shadeHeight in 10 years: 8mFlowering period/colour: July/Yellowish-green male and female catkinsThe Sweet Chestnut is a large broad headed tree, well known and cultivated for its edible fruits. The bark on older trees is deeply ridged in a spiral pattern. Dark green, glossy leaves turn yellow in autumn. Spikes of creamy flowers in summer are followed by spiny light green husks containing the brown chestnuts.
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Corylus Ennis
Hazelnut Tree
Common Name: Corylus Ennis (Hazel)Latin Name: Corylus 'Ennis'Soil: Any well draining soilPosition: Open Sunny or slightly shaded spotFruit picking time: Late August/Early SeptemberFruit size/colour: Medium to large nutCorylus Ennis is an excellent species to choose. It is well known for its ease to grow and excellent tasting hazels. The hazels provided can be used for a variety of cereals and spreads and have excellent nutritional value. The bushes provide gardens with a rich display of vibrant foliage over the course of the year. A must for every garden. (Please note the picture is for illustration purposes only and is not a Corylus 'Ennis')
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Corylus Gunselbert
Hazelnut Tree
Common Name: Corylus Gunselbert (Hazelnut)Latin Name: Corylus 'Gunselbert'Soil: Any well draining soilPosition: Open sunny or slightly shaded spotFruit picking time: Late August/Early SeptemberFruit size/colour: Medium/Large nutCorylus 'Gunselbert' is an excellent species which provides the garden with a very colourful display of foliage and a very fine tasting nut during season. These bushes make very good additions to any garden as they are very easy to look after and have high resistance to most diseases. (Please note the picture is for illustration purposes only and is not a Corylus 'Gunselbert').
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Malus Granny Smith
Apple Tree
Common Name: Granny Smith Apple TreeLatin Name: Malus domestica 'Granny Smith'Soil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: April and May/WhiteFruit picking time: Late OctoberFruit size/colour: Medium/Green. Sometimes flushed and striped with brown.Pollination group: *3*Granny Smith is one of the most widely grown commercial apples. Known for its green colour, sharp flavour and firm texture, the fruit can be eaten either be eaten straight from the tree or cooked. Aside from the fruit, this tree features pale pink flowers in spring which are lightly scented and its leaves are green until autumn, when they turn red and orange. This tree requires a warm situation to be grown successfully in the UK.To guarantee cross pollination plant in a sunny, open site with another tree from the same or adjacent flowering group (e.g. Greensleeves).
Malus Howgate Wonder
Apple Tree
Common Name: Apple Howgate WonderLatin Name: Malus domestica 'Howgate Wonder'Soil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: April to May/WhiteFruit picking time: Mid AugustFruit size/colour: Very large/Greenish-yellow, flushed and stripped with pale red.Pollination group: *3*This variety of apple has the distinction of being both an excellent cooking apple but also a sweet and juicy flavoured eating apple. The apples are large, yellow striped red. It keeps its shape well when cooked but has a very light taste.This variety has good frost resistance and has very heavy crops. The 'Howgate Wonder' also features deep green leaves which contrast beautifully with the white spring blossom. To guarantee cross pollination plant in a sunny, open site with another tree from the same flowering group (e.g. 'James Grieve').
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Malus Jumbo
Jumbo Apple Tree
Common Name: Jumbo Apple TreeLatin Name: Malus domestica 'Jumbo'Soil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: April and May/WhiteFruit picking time: Late SeptemberFruit size/colour: Very Large/Flushed and stripped redPollination group: *3*Malus 'Jumbo', as the name suggests, is a very large dual purpose apple. It is a particularly good apple for baking as it retains its colour well, but when eaten fresh has a good acid, aromatic flavour. The skin of the fruit is flushed and stripped red on a pale green background and the flesh is golden cream coloured. To guarantee cross pollination plant with another tree from the same or adjacent flowering group (e.g. 'Epicure').
Malus Newton Wonder
Apple Tree
Common Name: Apple Newton Wonder (Culinary)Latin Name: Malus domestica 'Newton Wonder'Soil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: April to May/WhiteFruit picking time: Mid SeptemberFruit size/colour: Very Large/Golden-yellow, flushed and stripped with red.Pollination group: *5*This is a very vigorous apple, better suited to larger gardens. It is recommended for its heavy yields of fine flavoured fruit, but it is a biannual bearer. The fruit is juicy, acidic and boils down to a golden fluff. Aside from the fruit, the tree also offers a lovely display of deep green foliage and a pretty spring blossom of pale pink flowers.To guarantee cross pollination plant with another tree from the same or adjacent flowering group (e.g. 'Edward VII').
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