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Betula pendula
Silver Birch Tree
Common Name: Silver Birch TreeLatin Name: Betula pendulaSoil: Will grow in most soilsPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: March/Yellowy-brown male catkinsHardiness: Fully hardyHeight and spread in 20 years: 8m/3mSpecial features: White peeling bark. (Deciduous)Betula pendula is a graceful native tree, upright growing, the smaller branches becoming pendulous with age. The deciduous leaves are a diamond shape and hold a mid-green colour before turning yellow in autumn. Yellowy brown male catkins in appear in spring. White peeling bark which with age becomes ruggedly fissured and dark-grey, almost black, at the base. These trees are most effective when planted as a close group of 3 and they also make a good windbreak.The silver birch is an extremely popular tree which is widely planted for its highly ornamental white peeling bark. The ornamental bark gives this tree interest all year round, and it looks particularly effective in winter when the rest of the garden is dormant. In spring, diamond-shaped mid-green leaves appear on the upright branches, and at the same time yellow-brown male catkins hang from the tree. Autumn sees the leaves fade to yellow before falling, when they again reveal the beautiful bark. As this tree matures, the branches become more pendulous and the bark develops a real character and becomes deeply fissured and dark grey in colour.
Quercus robur
English Oak Tree
Common Name: English Oak TreeLatin Name: Quercus roburSoil: Any deep, well-drained, lime-free soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: Spring/ Yellow-greenHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 15m/ 10mSpecial features: Majestic spreading canopy. Distinctive lobed leaves. Acorns in autumn. Wildlife habitat.The English Oak Tree (Quercus robur) is a quintessential piece in any British garden. Timeless and distinct, it stands tall with its spreading canopy and lobed leaves. Thriving in well-drained soil and adaptable to a wide range of conditions, the English Oak Tree is equally comfortable in full sun or partial shade. In spring, it graces your garden with inconspicuous yellow-green flowers, adding a pop of colour to your landscape.As the seasons progress, the English Oak Tree undergoes a transformation. In summer, its lush green foliage provides shade and shelter, creating a vibrant space for wildlife. The shade also acts as the perfect place to relax on hot summer’s days. In autumn, the tree bears acorns, which not only add visual interest but also serve as a vital food source for local wildlife.With a projected height of 15 metres and a spread of 10 metres in 20 years, the English Oak Tree is a striking presence in any landscape. Whether planted as a standalone specimen to provide shade and shelter, or incorporated into a mixed planting project to enhance biodiversity, it will be a cherished and enduring feature of your garden for generations to come. Get an English Oak Tree today and watch it transform the character of your garden.
Carpinus betulus
Hornbeam Tree
Common Name: Hornbeam TreeLatin Name: Carpinus betulusSoil: Any good garden soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: Spring/Green catkinsHardiness: Fully hardyHeight and spread in 20 years: 6m/5mSpecial features: A handsome deciduous tree with dense very attractive dark green leaves.Similar in appearance to beech, hornbeam makes a superb specimen tree. Grown as a tree, it has a pyramidal shape that later becomes more rounded. Although it is deciduous, it retains its coppery dead leaves throughout the winter so it remains an effective screen. Green catkins appear in spring and winged nuts develop in autumn.
Fagus sylvatica
Common Beech Tree
Common Name: Common Beech TreeLatin Name: Fagus sylvaticaSoil: Tolerates most soil typesPosition: Full sun/semi-shadeFlowering period/colour: Just after leaves appear/White flowersHardiness: Fully hardyEventual Height: 25m as tree or pruned to any height as hedge.Special features: Holds its bronze leaves through autumn and early winter.Fagus sylvatica is a handsome, large and realiable tree which develops into a beautiful bell shape as it matures. It has simple green leaves which shine in spring and turn a beautiful bronze and yellow colour in the autumn. When grown as a tree, it produces fruit, called beech mast, as well as crisp russet brown autumn leaves. Can be maintained at any height as a hedge/pleached. Makes the ideal dense, hardy and easy-to-grow hedge.
Prunus avium
Wild Cherry Tree
Common Name: Wild Cherry TreeLatin Name: Prunus aviumSoil: Tolerates most soil typesPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: April to May/WhiteHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 15m/12mSpecial features: Beautiful native treeAn attractive and vigorous tree is one of the most attractive native woodland trees in Britain. It features single white flowers which appear in April and May, followed by glossy cherries which are ideal food for the birds. The tree has grey bark which turns to mahogany shades as the tree ages and begins to peel. The tree is strong growing and healthy with a conical shape in its youth, more spreading and irregular with age. With this being a wild and native tree it looks good in naturalistic mixed planting as one might expect, yet it is versatile enough for avenue planting.
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Carpinus betulus Rockhampton Red
Hornbeam Tree
Common Name: HornbeamLatin Name: Carpinus betulus 'Rockingham Red'Soil: Any good garden soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeHardiness: Fully hardyHeight and spread in 20 years: 6m/5mSpecial features: Outstanding autumn colour The 'Rockingham Red' is the perfect choice for outstanding and reliable autumn colour; the green summer leaves turn to blistering shades of orange and red in autumn. As with many hornbeam varieties, the majority of leaves do not fall; instead, in late November, the leaves crisp to a golden brown colour and they remain on the branches until spring. The attractive leaves are ovate in shape, toothed at the margins and ridged on their surface. This is a fantastic choice for a specimen tree, particularly because of its strong autumn colour.
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Quercus bicolor
Swamp White Oak Tree
Common Name: Swamp White Oak Tree Latin Name: Quercus bicolor Soil: Any deep, well-drained, lime-free soil Position: Full sun or partial shade Flowering period/colour: May to June/Insignificant male and female flowers in separate trees Hardiness: Fully hardy Eventual height/spread: 12m/10m Special features: Dark green leaves with silvery-white undersides The ‘Quercus bicolor’ has wonderful foliage that is dark and glossy green on the top and silvey-white on the undersides. The leaves cover this majestic tree throughout spring and summer, before turning to shades of yellow and orange before falling. On mature trees, you will also get acorns in autumn. This tree will grow to be a real garden feature and it makes a great shade tree when mature, too.
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Fagus sylvatica Swat Magret
Purple Beech Tree
Common Name: Swat Magret Purple Beech Latin Name: Fagus sylvatica 'Swat Magret' Soil: Tolerates most soil types Position: Full sun/ Partial shade Flowering period/colour: Just after leaves appear/ White flowers (insignificant) Hardiness: Fully hardy Eventual Height/ spread: 25m/ 10m Special features: Silvery bark and rich purple-red foliage. The 'Swat Magret' is a handsome variety of purple beech: it features ridged leaves with waved edges that emerge as a rich burgundy colour, then mature to dark purple-green and finally to a burgundy shade once again in autumn. Even after the leaves have fallen, the silvery-grey bark adds winter interest. Neither the flowers nor the fruits are particularly significant, but the fruits benefit wildlife in autumn. Once mature, this handsome tree grows to have a broadly rounded crown; it will become a real feature of a medium-large sized garden and it will make a fantastic shade tree on a sunny day. This purple beech is an attractive accent tree and works well when planted alongside the glossy green leaves of its relative, Fagus Sylvatica (common beach tree).
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