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Fruit trees are an extremely diverse range of trees that come in a wide range of shapes, sizes and varieties. The only common feature of these trees is the fact that they all produce fruit that is formed from the ripened ovaries of flowers that contain at least one seed.
If you have not grown your own fruit before, then you should not be apprehensive to do so: some fruit trees are extremely easy to grow and you just need to give them enough water, a small amount of pruning and ensure that they are in the right growing situation.
People often assume that you need a large garden to grow your own fruit, but in reality you can choose a tree on a smaller rootstock and keep it in a large pot on a sunny patio.
Here, you'll find all kinds of wonderful fruit trees for sale.
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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.
Juglans regia
Common Walnut Tree
Common Name: Common WalnutLatin Name: Juglans regiaSoil: Moderately fertile, well-drainedPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: May to June/Greenish yellow male catkins and inconspicuous female flowers.Hardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 30m/15mFruit size/colour: The fruits are oval and 4-5 centimetres across. The outer slightly soft coat, which is called a husk or shuck, is shiny and green at first; it changes to dark brown when it is ripe. Inside this is one seed, the walnut, which has a white kernel when it is fresh.A fine, deciduous tree with large pinnate leaves that give off an acrid aroma when crushed. In late spring and early summer, inconspicuous flowers are produced which are followed in autumn by one of the most valuable nuts grown in Britain, walnuts. A good specimen tree for a large garden or a park.
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Juglans nigra
Black Walnut Tree
Common Name: Black WalnutLatin Name: Juglans nigraSoil: Moderately fertile, well-drainedPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: May to June/Greenish yellow male catkins and inconspicuous female flowers.Hardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 25m/15mFruit size/colour: The fruits are oval and 3-4 centimetres across, usually in pairs. The outer slightly soft coat, which is called a husk or shuck, is shiny and green at first; it changes to dark brown when it is ripe. Inside this is one seed, the walnut, which has a white kernel when it is fresh.A handsome walnut with large, pinnate leaves and deeply furrowed bark, which is brown on a young tree and black on an old one, hence its common name. The leaves are held in handsome sprays and are a good rich shiny green, turning yellow in the autumn, though the colour may not be long-lasting.
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