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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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Photinia - Red Robin Trees

Photinia is a genus of over 40 species, and the genus is part of the Rosaceae family. The botanical name comes from the Greek word 'photeinos', meaning shiny, and this name is attributed to the glossy leaves. Photinias are native to Asia and India and they are now globally cultivated for their attractive ornamental properties. Most photinias are evergreen, and the highly popular 'Red Robin' is often planted as a screening tree as it provides the perfect balance of an attractive tree, matched with the practical capability of providing screening all year round.

As well as the highly attractive foliage, Photinias are also admired for their flowers and fruits. The flowers grow in flat corymbs, and these flowers later turn to berries, giving the genus its common name of ‘Christmas berry’. This is an outstanding genus which is deservedly popular.

Photinia - Red Robin Trees

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