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Ornamental Tree

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.

Ornamental trees in particular are planted for many reasons, including: screening; to add structure; to encourage wildlife; to improve the appearance of an outdoor space and to benefit the environment. Whatever reason that you choose to buy an ornamental tree, you need to make sure that you have the perfect tree for your requirements. Buying trees online from Mail Order Trees means that you can get premium quality trees delivered directly to you.

We have a great range of garden trees for sale, including trees that are great for planting in rows to create a screen and highly ornamental specimen trees that will make a great focal point. If you want a tree for screening, then you are best choosing an evergreen or semi-evergreen variety, and making sure that you select a tree that reaches your desired height and spread in a reasonable period of time. We would recommend the Magnolia 'Grandiflora', or the Photinia 'Red Robin' as two varieties that would be well-suited to most situations. If you required a tree for adding structure to your garden, then columnar trees like the Taxus baccata 'Fastigiata' are great for this, as these trees will add shape and height to your garden. If you want to encourage wildlife to your garden, then crab apple trees are the perfect choice: these trees produce both flowers and fruit, meaning that you will entice both the birds and the bees into your outdoor space. For many gardeners, having a specimen tree that simply looks great in their garden is the main reason for planting a tree: we could recommend dozens of varieties that are ideal for this, but certainly some of our most popular choices are the Prunus 'flowering cherry trees' and the Betula 'birch trees'. In terms of planting a tree that would be most beneficial for the environment, choose a tree that has a long life, like Quercus (Oak Trees) or Metasequoia (Dawn Redwood).

Here at Mail Order Trees we have a great selection of ornamental garden trees for sale, and the best bit is that you can buy our trees online and get them delivered to your door. Our ornamental trees are home-grown, so we can assure you that they have been well looked-after; we also pack them on site and send them out in specially designed packaging on an over-night service, so that they reach you in the best possible condition. We want to make sure that you know how to look after your new purchase, so we send every order out with a planting booklet, which also includes after-care advice.

Ornamental Trees

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Betula Jacquemontii - Bark and Foliage
Betula Jacquemontii - White Stem Birch Tree

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From £44.99
Betula Snow Queen - Bark
Betula Snow Queen - Snow Queen Birch Tree

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From £49.99
Prunus Kiku-Shidare Zakura - Flowers
Prunus Kiku-Shidare Zakura - Cheals Weeping Cherry Tree

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From £34.99
Sorbus Autumn Spire - Berries
Sorbus Autumn Spire - Rowan Tree

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From £34.99
Betula pendula - Bark
Betula pendula - Silver Birch Tree

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From £39.99
Photinia Red Robin - Foliage
Photinia Red Robin - Red Robin Tree

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From £39.99
Sorbus aucuparia - Fruits
Sorbus aucuparia - Mountain Ash Rowan Tree

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From £44.99
Acacia dealbata - Spring Flowers
Acacia dealbata - Mimosa Tree

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£64.99
Salix Chrysocoma - Foliage
Salix Chrysocoma - Golden Weeping Willow Tree

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From £59.99
Prunus Kanzan - Flowers
Prunus Kanzan - Flowering Cherry Tree

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From £44.99
Amelanchier lamarkii - Foliage
Amelanchier lamarckii - June Berry Tree

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From £44.99
Prunus Amanogawa - Flowers
Prunus Amanogawa - Japanese Flowering Cherry Tree

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From £34.99
Cytisus battandieri - Flower
Cytisus battandieri - Pineapple Broom Tree

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From £69.99
Crataegus Paul's Scarlet - Flowers
Crataegus Paul's Scarlet - Midland Hawthorn Tree

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£69.99
Prunus Royal Burgundy - Flowers
Prunus Royal Burgundy - Flowering Cherry Tree

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From £34.99
Prunus Tibetica - Bark
Prunus serrula Tibetica - Birch Bark Cherry Tree

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From £34.99
Prunus Autumnalis Rosea - Flowers
Prunus Autumnalis Rosea - Autumn Cherry Tree

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From £34.99
Laburnum Vossii - Flowers
Laburnum Vossii - Voss's Laburnum Tree

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£64.99
Eucalyptus gunnii - Foliage
Eucalyptus gunnii - Cider Gum Tree

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£59.99
Sorbus Joseph Rock - Fruits
Sorbus Joseph Rock - Mountain Ash Tree

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From £34.99
Prunus Shogetsu - Flowers
Prunus Shogetsu - Blushing Bride Flowering Cherry Tree

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From £34.99
Prunus Snow Showers - Spring Flowers
Prunus Snow Showers - Weeping Cherry Tree

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£64.99
Sorbus Olympic Flame - Berries
Sorbus Olympic Flame - Rowan Tree

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From £34.99
Magnolia grandiflora - Flower
Magnolia grandiflora - Evergreen Magnolia Tree

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From £59.99
Cotoneaster Cornubia - Fruits
Cotoneaster Cornubia - Cotoneaster Tree

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From £34.99
Quercus robur - Acorns
Quercus robur - English Oak Tree

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From £44.99
Sorbus Copper Kettle - Fruits
Sorbus Copper Kettle - Rowan Tree

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From £34.99
Sorbus Pink Pagoda - Fruits
Sorbus Pink Pagoda - Mountain Ash Tree

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From £34.99
Prunus Autumnalis - Autumn Flowers
Prunus Autumnalis - Autumn Cherry Tree

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From £34.99
Fagus Purpurea - Foliage
Fagus Purpurea - Copper Beech Tree

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£59.99
Malus Evereste - Fruits
Malus Evereste - Crab Apple Tree

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From £34.99
Malus Laura - Fruits
Malus Laura - Laura Crab Apple Tree

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From £34.99
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Magnolia soulangeana - Flowers
Magnolia soulangeana - Magnolia Tree

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£59.99
Acer Crimson King - Foliage
Acer Crimson King - Norway Maple Tree

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From £34.99
Malus John Downie - Fruits
Malus John Downie - Crab Apple Tree

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From £44.99
Sorbus vilmorinii - Berries (early autumn)
Sorbus vilmorinii - Vilmorins Rowan Tree

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From £34.99
Amelanchier Rainbow Pillar - Flowers
Amelanchier Rainbow Pillar - Snowy Mespilus Tree

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From £44.99
Prunus Pink Perfection - Flowers
Prunus Pink Perfection - Flowering Cherry Tree

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From £34.99
Acer Brilliantissimum - New Foliage
Acer Brilliantissimum - Shrimp-Leaved Sycamore Tree

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£54.99
Photinia Pink Marble - Foliage
Photinia Pink Marble - Pink Marble Cassini

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From £39.99
Euonymus europaeus - Flowers
Euonymus europaeus - Spindle Tree

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From £44.99
Quercus ilex - Acorns
Quercus ilex - Holm Evergreen Oak Tree

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From £44.99
Catalpa Aurea - Foliage
Catalpa Aurea - Golden Indian Bean Tree

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£64.99
Acer Princeton Gold - Foliage
Acer Princeton Gold - Golden Maple Tree

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From £34.99
Crataegus Crimson Cloud - Spring Flowers
Crataegus Crimson Cloud - Midland Hawthorn Tree

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From £34.99
Malus Red Sentinel - Fruits
Malus Red Sentinel - Crab Apple Tree

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From £34.99
Amelanchier Ballerina - Summer Berries
Amelanchier Ballerina - Snowy Mespilus Tree

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£64.99
Gleditsia Sunburst - Foliage
Gleditsia Sunburst - Honey Locust Tree

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From £34.99