The following sizes relate to those used in our descriptions of ornamental trees
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| Abies concolor |
A handsome, blue/green, large-growing conifer |
| Abies koreana |
A very architectural slow-growing Silver Fir with striking purple cones |
| Abies pinapso ‘Glauca’ |
The Blue Spanish Silver Fir is a large handsome blue/grey conifer that is tolerant of limey soils |
| Abies procera ‘Glauca’ |
A striking blue form of this large handsome tree, with large attractive cones |
| Abies veitchii |
Veitches Silver Fir. A large fast growing Japanese species with handsome foliage |
| Acer campestre |
The native Field Maple |
| Acer campestre ‘William Caldwell’ |
A rare fastigiate form. Bright red autumn colour |
| Acer capillipes |
One of the snake bark maples, with attractive stems and good autumn colour |
| Acer cappadocicum ‘Aureum’ |
A handsome large tree with red young foliage that changes to gold and persists into summer. Rich gold autumn colour |
| Acer x conspicuum ‘Phoenix’ |
A small tree with dazzling red and amber stems |
Acer davidii ‘George Forrest’ |
A handsome broad small tree with red young twigs, snakebark stems and brilliant autumn colour |
| Acer griseum |
The Paperbark Maple with its peeling red and cinammon bark. Good autumn colour |
| Acer japonicum |
Full Moon Maple. A small tree, often multistemmed, with spectacular and long-lasting autumn leaf colour |
| Acer macrophyllum |
A large vigorous tree with large leaves that turn gold in autumn |
| Acer maximowiczianum (syn. nikoense) |
A very hardy Japanese small to medium size tree. Spectacular fiery autumn foliage |
| Acer pensylvanicum |
Perhaps the best of the snake bark maples. Green and white stems with big gold autumn leaves |
| Acer platanoides ‘Crimson King’ |
A large tree with crimson purple foliage, turning scarlet in the autumn |
| Acer platanoides ‘Cucullatum’ |
Handsome toothed fan-shaped leaves.Autumn colour red and gold |
| Acer platanoides ‘Deborah’ |
A form with brilliant red young foliage |
| Acer platanoides ‘Dissectum’ |
A small slow-growing form with deeply cut dark green foliage |
| Acer rubrum |
The Canadian Red Maple, as seen on the flag. A large tree with striking autumn colour |
| Acer rubrum ‘October Glory’ |
A form of the red or Canadian maple with spectacular autumn colour |
| Acer rubrum ‘Red Sunset’ |
An upright form with rich red autumn colour |
| Acer rubrum ‘Scanlon’ |
A broadly columner, medium size tree, with striking autumn colour |
| Acer rufinerve |
A distinctive green and white snake bark species with flaming autumn foliage |
| Acer rufinerve ‘Wintergold’ |
An attractive form with gold winter stems |
| Acer saccharum |
The source of maple syrup.A large tree with spectacular autumn colour |
| Acer sieboldianum |
Similar to, but tougher than, A. palmatum. Spectacular autumn colour |
| Acer tegmentosum ‘White Tigress’ |
An American selection of this species with white, birch-like stems and good autumn colour |
| Aesculus x carnea ‘Briottii’ |
The commonly known Red Chestnut |
| Aesculus flava |
A medium sized to large handsome tree. Buff yellow flowers in May/June. Good autumn colour in early September |
| Aesculus glabra |
A small to medium sized tree with yellow flowers and good autumn foliage |
| Aesculus hippocastanum |
The common Horse Chestnut or Conker tree |
| Aesculus hippocastanum ‘Honiton Gold’ |
A more vigorous tree than ‘Hampton Court Gold’ with gold foliage. Discovered in a hedge on the outskirts of Honiton, Devon |
| Aesculus indica |
The Indian Horsechestnut. Striking in flower, approximately a month after Common Horsechestnut |
| Aesculus x mutabilis ‘Penduliflora’ |
A small shrubby tree. Pale green foliage and yellow pendant flower panicles |
| Aesculus sylvatica (georgiana) |
A small tree with striking orangey red flowers |
| Aesculus wilsoni |
A rare Chinese species making a large tree with white flowers, speckled red and yellow |
| Ailanthus altissima |
The Tree of Heaven, with large pinnate leaves, very drought tolerant |
| Alnus cordata |
The Italian Alder. Excellent for rapid screening and shelter.Tolerant of all soils |
| Alnus glutinosa ‘Aurea’ |
A form with pale-yellow leaves |
| Alnus glutinosa ‘Imperialis’ |
Very graceful, deeply cut leaved form of our native alder |
| Alnus glutinosa ‘Laciniata’ |
More vigorous than ‘Imperialis’ but leaves less dissected.A handsome tree |
| Alnus incana ‘Aurea’ |
A striking tree with gold leaves in spring fading to pale green.Winter twigs brilliant scarlet |
| Alnus incana ‘Laciniata’ |
A handsome cut-leaved vigorous tree |
| Alnus incana ‘Pendula’ |
A vigorous but graceful weeping tree of medium size |
| Alnus rubra ‘Pinnatifida’ |
A deeply cut leaved form of this vigorous American species |
| Amelanchier alnifolia |
A large shrub with masses of white fragrant flower and black fruits.Very lime-tolerant. Good autumn colour |
| Amelanchier ‘Ballerina’ |
A small tree with bronze young growth and masses of white blossom |
| Amelanchier bartrammiana |
A rare species forming a large floriferous shrub. Foliage bronze in the spring and fiery in autumn |
| Amelanchier canadensis |
A large suckering shrub, tolerant of damp sites. Attractive white blossom and good autumn colour |
| Amelanchier lamarkcii |
A small bushy tree with bronze young growth, white flowers and rich autumn colour |
| Araucaria araucana |
The Monkey Puzzle is a large well-known and very distinctive conifer.A striking specimen tree |
| Arbutus menziesii |
The Californian Madrona.A striking evergreen tree with distinct shining red, peeling stems. Needs a sheltered site |
| Arbutus unedo |
The Killarney Strawberry Tree.A handsome native evergreen tree or large shrub, with persistent strawberry-like fruit.Withstands coastal erosion |
| Austrocedrus chilensis |
A slow growing hardy columnar tree, similar to Calocedrus. Attractive almost ferny foliage. |
| Austrocedrus chilensis ‘Thornhayes Ghost’ |
A form selected by us with very silver foliage |
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| Betula albo sinensis |
White Chinese Birch.The true species from wild source seed |
| Betula albo sinensis ‘Conyngham’ |
A seedling of ‘Septentrionalis’. More vigorous than the parent with pinky stems, fading to cream |
| Betula albo sinensis ‘K Ashburner’ |
A form selected in conjunction with Kenneth Ashburner, with pinky red stems, darker than septentrionalis |
| Betula albo sinensis ‘Ness’(Clone F) |
Like a more vigorous version of B. albo sinensis ‘Septentrionalis’. Selected by Kenneth Ashburner |
| Betula albo sinensis ‘Septentrionalis’ |
A beautiful form with pinky grey stems and attractive catkins |
| Betula davurica ‘Maurice Foster’ |
A form of this Asian species with shaggy white stems |
| Betula ermanii |
A vigorous birch with creamy stems and good autumn colour |
| Betula ermanii ‘Grayswood Hill’ |
Young foliage flushed copper. Stem rich cream with cinnamon young branches.Widely sold as Betula costata |
| Betula ermanii ‘Hakkoda Orange’ |
A form with attractive orange stems. Collected from Mount Hakkoda, Northern Honshu, Japan |
| Betula ‘Fetisowii’ |
A narrow-crowned hybrid with dazzling white peeling bark |
| Betula maximowicziana |
The Monarch Birch is a large handsome tree from Japan, with leaves the size of Tilia on shining silvery stems.We grow the true species from wild provenance |
| Betula medwediewii (Winkworth Form) |
A handsome shrubby tree with large catkins and bright gold autumn foliage |
| Betula nigra |
The North American River Birch. Shaggy peeling bark of mixed white, grey and brown |
| Betula papyrifera ‘St George’ |
A form of Paper Birch with young red stems like Prunus serrula later peeling to give red and white banding. Introduced by Kenneth Ashburner |
| Betula papyrifera ‘Vancouver’ |
A form with dark chocolate-coloured stems and brilliant gold autumn foliage, held late on the tree |
| Betula pendula |
The graceful native Silver Birch–The Lady of the Woods |
| Betula pendula ‘Fastigiata’ |
A columnar form of the native Silver Birch |
| Betula pendula ‘Laciniata’ |
A handsome cut-leaved form of the Silver Birch. Often incorrectly called ‘Dalecarlica’, which is rare in cultivation |
| Betula pendula ‘Tristis’ |
A distinctive elegant medium-sized tree.The branchlets hang in graceful curtains |
| Betula szechuanica ‘Liuba White’ |
A form collected by Roy Lancaster in the wild.A more vigorous form than others |
| Betula utilis jacquemontii |
The white-barked Himalayan Birch |
| Betula utilis jac. ‘Doorenbos’ (syn. 'Snow Queen') |
A vigorous tree with a broad conical shape.Very white stems and dark green foliage. This is the commonest B. utilis jacquemontii form in the trade |
| Betula utilis jac. ‘Grayswood Ghost’ |
Supposedly the whitest stem of all forms of this species |
| Betula utilis jac. ‘Silver ‘Shadow’ |
A smaller, slower growing form. Stems creamy white. Leaves up to twice the size of other forms |
| Betula utilis occidentalis ‘Kyelang’ |
Selected by Kenneth Ashburner.A clone with very white peeling bark and white resinous winter buds |
| Betula utilis prattii |
The Chinese form of this species with glowing red/brown stems |
| Betula utilis ‘Wakehurst Place Chocolate’ |
A form selected for its dark rich stem colour |
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| Calocedrus decurrens |
The distinctive, fastigiate Incense Cedar.A striking large cypress-like tree |
| Carpinus betulus |
The native Hornbeam. An attractive tree with good autumn colour |
| Carpinus betulus ‘Columnare’ |
Slow growing but a truly columnar form of this species |
| Carpinus betulus ‘Frans Fontaine’ |
A Dutch fastigiate form of comparable vigour to ‘Pyramidale’ |
| Carpinus betulus ‘Pendula’ |
A large vigorous graceful weeping tree. Not a dwarf as described in ‘Hilliers Manual’ |
| Carpinus betulus ‘Pyramidale’ |
A handsome formal shaped tree. Excellent in avenues |
| Carpinus fangiana |
A rare Chinese species with spectacular long catkins and huge serrated leaves |
| Carpinus japonica |
A very dainty small Japanese tree with ribbed leaves and attractive catkins |
| Carya aquatica |
A rare North American species of river banks and swamps, with peeling bark and good Autumn colour |
| Carya laciniosa |
A medium sized tree with large attractive leaves. Mature trunks are very shaggy. Gold autumn colour |
| Carya ovata |
The Shagbark Hickory.A handsome large tree with pinnate leaves that turn rich gold in autumn |
| Castanea sativa |
The Sweet Chestnut is a large distinctive tree, first introduced to Britain by the Romans |
| Castanea sativa ‘Albo Marginata’ |
A form of the Sweet Chestnut with handsome creamy/yellow margined leaves |
| Castanea sativa ‘Maraval’ |
Produces large sweet nuts on a young tree |
| Catalpa bignoniodes |
The Indian Bean Tree.A broad handsome American species with large spikes of flower in summer |
| Catalpa bignonioides ‘Aurea’ |
A form with bright gold foliage |
| Catalpa x erubescens ‘Purpurea’ |
Flowers more numerous than C. bignonioides. Foliage emerges purple/black and turns dark green |
| Cedrus atlantica ‘Glauca’ |
Blue Atlas Cedar.A fairly fast growing large specimen tree with silver/blue foliage |
| Cedrus deodara |
A beautiful large tree with distinctive pendant branch ends |
| Cedrus deodara ‘Aurea’ |
A tree with gold young growth in the spring, gradually turning more green as summer advances |
| Cedrus libani |
The ancient and renowned Cebar of Lebanon |
| Cercidiphyllum japonicum |
A handsome medium-sized tree with pretty foliage that smells of ‘candy floss’ when it turns gold in the autumn |
| Cercidiphyllum japonicum ‘Amazing Grace’ |
A beautiful tree with spreading cascading branches |
| Cercidiphyllum japonicum ‘Morioko Weeping’ |
A striking form with a dominant leading stem and cascading branches |
| Cercis canadensis ‘Forest Pansy’ |
A small round-headed tree with striking purple foliage |
| Cercis chinensis ‘Avondale’ |
A small tree with spectacular pink flowers in late spring |
| Cercis siliquastrum |
The Judas Tree, an attractive small tree with deep purply/pink pea flowers in spring |
| Chaenomeles cathayensis wilsonii |
A vigorous viciously spined large shrub. Salmon pink flowers in March produce huge quince fruits that are both decorative and useful culinary fruits |
| Chamaecyparis nootkatensis ‘Glauca’ |
A distinct large conical evergreen tree with blue/green foliage.A handsome specimen tree |
| Cornus controversa ‘Variegata’ |
The Wedding Cake Tree is a spectacular small tree with tiered branches bearing silver margined leaves |
| Cornus ‘Eddies White Wonder’ |
A spectacular small tree. Large white bracts in spring and brilliant autumn colour |
| Cornus florida |
A small bushy tree, with attractive white bracts in May and rich autumn colour |
| Cornus kousa |
An elegant species with white bracts and bronzy autumn colour |
| Cornus kousa chinensis |
A more tree like form with creamier white flowers |
| Cornus macrophylla |
A rare late flowering Chinese species with large leaves. Up to 12 metres high |
| Cornus mas |
A striking large shrub or small tree with fiery autumn colour.Yellow flowers in late winter |
| Cornus ‘Norman Hadden’ |
A graceful small tree. White bracts in June flush pink and give way to strawberry-like fruits. Red autumn leaf colour though semi-evergreen in mild locations |
| Cornus nuttallii ‘Monarch’ |
One of the best selected forms of this species with large bracts and striking autumn colour |
| Corylus avellana |
The native Common Hazel |
| Corylus avellana ‘Aurea’ |
A golden-leaved form of our native hazel |
| Corylus colurna |
The Turkish Hazel.A handsome large pyramidal tree with attractive fissured bark |
| Corylus maxima ‘Purpurea’ |
Large leaves the colour of Copper Beech |
| Crataegus azarolus |
A rare species with attractive leaves and dense clusters of flower and fruit |
| Crataegus crus-galli |
An attractive wide-spreading small tree with large thorns. Masses of white blossom in June followed by large red persistent fruits |
| Crataegus x grignoniensis |
A thornless semi-evergreen small tree with large orange-red fruits |
| Crataegus laciniata |
A handsome small tree with downy deeply cut foliage and orangey red fruits |
| Crataegus laevigata ‘Pauls Scarlet’ |
The well known Red May |
| Crataegus laevigata ‘Rosea Plena’ |
The double pink May Tree |
| Crataegus x lavallei ‘Carrierei’ |
A handsome small tree with dark glossy foliage and large persistent orange red fruits |
| Crataegus mexicana |
A vigorous, very thorny evergreen tree, with large fruits that persist into the New Year before turning yellow |
| Crataegus monogyna |
The native Hawthorn or Quickthorn of hedges |
| Crataegus monogyna ‘Biflora’ |
The Glastonbury Thorn that flowers twice in the year. Once at Christmas and once normally |
| Crataegus monogyna ‘Ferox’ |
An unusual form with clusters of thorns at each node |
| Crataegus pedicellata |
A spreading thorny tree with good fruits and autumn colours |
| Crataegus persimilis prunifolia |
A striking small round headed tree with showy fruits and good autumn colour |
| Crataegus phaenopyrum |
The Washington Thorn is a handsome tree up to 10 m, with striking autumn fruits and foliage and maple-like leaves |
| Crataegus pinnatifida major ‘Big Golden Star’ |
A striking small tree with very large, lobed leaves. Good autumn colour and large edible fruits over 3 cm in diameter. Long cultivated in China.Almost thornless |
| Crataegus punctata |
A great rarity.A handsome small tree with large fruits resembling a crab apple |
| Crataegus schraderana |
A striking small tree. Silvery foliage combines with creamy flowers.This gives way to large purple fruits |
| Crataegus tanacetifolia |
Dissected silvery foliage. Conspicuous flowers produce large yellow fruits |
| x Crataemespilus grandiflora |
A hawthorn/medlar hybrid.An architectural tree. Pretty in flower. Fruits like large brown haws. Pleasant autumn colour |
| Cryptomeria japonica |
A large columnar conifer similar in appearance to a Sequoia |
| Cunninghamia lanceolata |
The Chinese Fir. An exotic looking small tree with attractive foliage. Needs a sheltered site |
| Cunninghamia lanceolata ‘Glauca’ |
A striking blue-leaved form of this attractive tree |
| Cupressus arizonica glabra ‘Blue Ice’ |
A beautiful conical tree with stiking silver/blue foliage |
| Cupressus cashmeriana |
A beautiful small tree for sheltered gardens. Cascading blue/grey foliage |
| Cupressus macrocarpa |
The Monterrey Cypress. Excellent for coastal shelter planting |
| Cupressus sempervirens ‘Stricta’ |
The distinctive Italian Pencil Cypress |
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| Davidia involucrata |
The Chinese Dove or Handkerchief tree.A striking sight in flower |
| Diospyros lotus |
Date Plum.A hardy but rare Asian species |
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| Eucalyptus archeri |
A large hardy evergreen tree. Attractive foliage. Suitable for rapid screening and shelter |
| Eucalyptus camphora |
A hardy aromatic species. Ornamental and useful for rapid screening |
| Eucalyptus coccifera |
A very hardy moderate-sized tree with brown and white bark. Spectacular honeyscented flowers very attractive to bees |
| Eucalyptus glaucescens |
A hardy medium-sized tree with white bark and silver-blue leaves.Tolerant of wet sites |
| Eucalyptus gregsoniana (syn pauciflora nana) |
One of the smallest growing Snow Gums, with attractive peeling bark |
| Eucalyptus gunnii ‘Blue Ice’ |
A form of Cider Gum. Pale bark and silvery blue foliage |
| Eucalyptus pauciflora debeuzevillei |
A hardy species with attractive white and grey marbled stems. Large glossy foliage |
| Eucalyptus pauciflora niphophila |
The Snow Gum.Very hardy with attractive white stem and branches |
| Eucryphia glutinosa |
A small semi-evergreen upright tree with large white flowers in July/August. Good autumn colour |
| Eucryphia x intermedia 'Rostrevor' |
A vigorous small evergreen tree with masses of white blossom in late summer |
| Eucryphia lucida ‘Pink Cloud’ |
A form of this Tasmanian species, with scented pink-edged flowers in mid summer |
| Euonymus europaeus |
The native Spindle. Handsome in autumn for fruit and leaf colour |
| Euonymus europeaeus alba |
A white-fruited form of the native spindle tree |
| Euonymus europaeus ‘Atropurpurea’ |
Leaves emerge green and turn deep purple in early summer then red in autumn |
| Euonymus europaeus ‘Red Cascade’ |
A splendid large shrub. Rich red autumn foliage studded with large red and orange fruits on arching branches |
| Euonymus europaeus ‘Thornhayes’ |
Our own selected form.An outstanding large shrub with a more pendulous habit than ‘Red Cascade’.Autumn colour is bronze with prolific persistent pink fruits |
| Euonymus grandiflorus ‘Red Wine’ |
A large semi-evergreen shrub with rich autumn colour, studded with red and yellow fruits |
| Euonymus hamiltonianus sieboldianus |
A striking small tree in autumn with pink fruits and glowing leaves |
| Euonymus latifolius |
Has large scarlet fruits and good autumn colour |
| Euonymus oxyphyllus |
A large shrub with red fruits and autumn leaves |
| Euonymus phellomanus |
A large Chinese shrub with corky winged shoots.Attractive autumn colour and pink fruits |
| Euonymus planipes |
A striking large Asian shrub with rich autumn colour and scarlet fruits |
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| Fagus orientalis |
An elegant large leaved species with gold autumn colour |
| Fagus sylvatica |
The native beech tree |
| Fagus sylvatica ‘Asplenifolia’ |
The Fern-leaved beech |
| Fagus sylvatica ‘Dawyck’ |
This is a tall columnar clone |
| Fagus sylvatica ‘Dawyck Purple’ |
A narrowly columnar Copper Beech |
| Fagus sylvatica ‘Luteovariegata’ |
A form with yellow leaf margins. One of the more vigorous of the variegated types |
| Fagus sylvatica ‘Pendula’ |
A handsome large weeping tree |
| Fagus sylvatica Purpurea |
The Copper Beech |
| Fagus sylvatica ‘Red Obelisk’ |
Similar to Dawyck Purple but with a cut leaf margin. Very handsome |
| Fagus sylvatica ‘Riversii’ |
Possibly the darkest of the Cooper Beeches |
| Fagus sylvatica ‘Rohanii’ |
A purple-leaved version of the Fern-leaved Beech |
| Fitzroya cupressoides |
The Patagonian Cypress is a slow-growing but ultimately large cypress-like conifer, with attractive drooping foliage |
| Fraxinus americana ‘Autumn Purple’ |
A selection with a broad conical crown and spectacular red, purple and gold autumn colour |
| Fraxinus americana ‘Rosehill’ |
A large fast-growing handsome tree, with bronzy red autumn colour |
| Fraxinus angustifolia ‘Raywood’ |
A striking vigorous tree.The delicate tracery of foliage turns plum coloured in autumn |
| Fraxinus excelsior |
The native Common Ash |
| Fraxinus excelsior ‘Jaspidea’ |
A form with striking yellow young stems. Excellent on bright winter days |
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| Gingko biloba |
The Maidenhair Tree. An ancient species with distinctive lobed leaves that turn rich gold in autumn |
| Ginkgo biloba ‘Pendula’ |
An unusual weeping form of this popular tree. Gold autumn colour |
| Gingko biloba ‘Saratoga’ |
A smaller growing form with daintier, more deeply cut leaves. Male |
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| Halesia carolina |
The Snowdrop tree.A large shrub or small tree with attractive pendant flowers |
| Halesia monticola vestita |
A small tree with pendant attractive ‘Snowdrop’ flowers in May |
| Hoheria sexstylosa |
A hardy evergreen species with white blossom in July |
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| Ilex x altaclerensis ‘Belgica Aurea’ |
One of the most striking golden variegated hollies. A conical tree bearing heavy crops of berries |
| Ilex x altaclarensis ‘Camellifolia’ |
A vigorous female clone with dark glossy spineless leaves and red fruits |
| Ilex x altaclerensis ‘Golden King’ |
A vigorous female clone with large gold margined spineless leaves |
| Ilex aquifolium |
The native Holly Tree. Makes an excellent hedge |
| Ilex aquifolium ‘Argentea Marginata’ |
A medium-sized slow growing female tree with pretty silver margined evergreen leaves |
| Ilex aquifolium ‘Aurea Marginata’ |
An attractive female form with leaves margined in gold |
| Ilex aquifolium ‘Bacciflava’ |
A vigorous dark green tree with bright yellow berries |
| Ilex aquifolium ‘J.C. van Thol’ |
A good fruiting form with glossy deep green, virtually spineless, leaves. Self fertile |
| Ilex aquifolium ‘Madame Briot’ |
Similar to Ilex aquifolium ‘Aurea Marginata’ |
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| Juglans nigra |
The American Black Walnut |
| Juglans regia |
The common or European walnut |
| Juglans regia ‘Broadview’ |
A self-fertile clone selected for nut production. Produces at a very young age |
| Juglans regia ‘Buccaneer’ |
Similar to ‘Broadview’ but a larger tree |
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| Kolreuteria paniculata |
The Pride of India, has yellow pendant flowers in summer, followed by bladder-type fruits |
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| Laburnum x watereri ‘Vossii’ |
The popular Golden Rain Tree, with masses of long pendant bright yellow flowers in May |
| Liquidamber styraciflua ‘Burgundy’ |
A form with spectacular rich autumn colour. Later than some varieties |
| Liquidamber styraciflua ‘Lane Roberts’ |
A selected form with red/black autumn colour |
| Liquidamber styraciflua ‘Worplesdon’ |
A form with more narrowly lobed leaves that turn orange and yellow in autumn |
| Liriodendron chinense |
The rare Chinese Tulip Tree |
| Liriodendron tulipifera |
The Tulip Tree is a large handsome species with butter-gold autumn colour |
| Liriodendron tulipifera ‘Aureomarginatum’ |
An attractive form with leaves margined with yellow |
| Liriodendron tulipifera ‘Fastigiatum’ |
A broadly columnar form |
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| Magnolia amoena |
Like M. denudata but with a purple blotch at the base of the tepals |
| Magnolia ‘Atlas’ |
A Jury hybrid with lilac-pink cup-and-saucer flowers up to 40 cm across |
| Magnolia ‘Butterflies’ |
An upright small tree, with deep yellow flowers before the leaves appear |
| Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Evamaria’ |
An unusual variety with magenta flowers suffused yellow and green, in late May/early June |
| Magnolia campbellii ‘Lamellan Pink’ |
An early but wind-tolerant selection from Cornwall |
| Magnolia campbellii ‘Lamellan White’ |
A Cornish selection of var. alba, with huge white flowers |
| Magnolia denudata |
The Chinese Yulan. A beautiful small tree with scented white flowers |
| Magnolia ‘Elizabeth’ |
A beautiful tree bearing abundant scented yellow flowers with red stamens |
| Magnolia ‘Fireglow’ |
A small upright, pyramidal tree with pale pink flowers flushed magenta from the base |
| Magnolia ‘Frank Gladney’ |
Large cup-and-saucer flowers, pink outside, creamy white within. Mid to late flowering. Upright growing |
| Magnolia grandiflora ‘Exmouth’ |
A handsome medium-sized tree with large scented blooms in late summer. Bred in Exmouth in 1768 |
| Magnolia grandiflora ‘Victoria’ |
A Canadian selection. Hardier than some other clones and more compact |
| Magnolia ‘Gold Star’ |
One of the new yellow hybrids. An upright small tree.Very hardy. Flowers like a yellow M. stellata |
| Magnolia ‘Heaven Scent’ |
A striking small tree with scented flowers in April/May of varying shades of pink |
| Magnolia hypoleuca |
A Japanese species up to 12 m with large architectural leaves and creamy white scented flowers in May/June |
| Magnolia ‘Iolanthe’ |
A Jury hybrid. A vigorous sturdy tree with cup-and-saucer pink blooms, up to 25 cm across, in April |
| Magnolia ‘J C Williams’ |
A hybrid with purple/red cup and saucer flowers, followed by dark young foliage. Bred at Caerhays |
| Magnolia x kewensis ‘Wada’s Memory’ |
A small tree with abundant scented white flowers in April |
| Magnolia ‘Koban Dori’ |
Golden flowers emerge with young foliage |
| Magnolia kobus |
A small tree with scented white flowers |
| Magnolia x loebneri ‘Leonard Messel’ |
A beautiful small tree with fragrant lilac pink blooms in April |
| Magnolia x loebneri ‘Merril’ |
A medium-sized tree with beautiful pure white scented blossoms in profusion |
| Magnolia ‘Milky Way’ |
A Jury hybrid with masses of white flowers with pink bases |
| Magnolia ‘Peter Smithers’ |
A Gresham hybrid with large pink flowers, white on the inside.A vigorous, medium sized tree |
| Magnolia ‘Philip Tregunna’ |
A hybrid bred at Caerhays Castle, Cornwall. Flowers purplish/pink, with pointed tepals |
| Magnolia ‘Raspberry Ice’ |
A large shrub or small tree. Flowers up to 22 cm across, pinky white, violet shading at base |
| Magnolia sieboldii |
A large shrub with pendant, fragrant white flowers from May and spectacular red fruits |
| Magnolia sinensis |
A large shrub similar to M. wilsoni but with larger more scented pendant flowers in May. Attractive red fruits |
| Magnolia ‘Star Wars’ |
A Jury hybrid. Large white flushed pink M. campbelli type flowers on a medium-sized shrub |
| Magnolia stellata |
A medium sized shrub with star like, scented white flowers in March/April |
| Magnolia stellata ‘Centennial’ |
One of the largest flowered forms, with pure white scented blooms up to 12cm across |
| Magnolia stellata ‘Rosea King’ |
Has striking large pink fragrant flowers |
| Magnolia stellata ‘Royal Star’ |
Large white flowers later than most other forms |
| Magnolia stellata ‘Water Lily’ |
Large white scented flowers, with many tepals |
| Magnolia x veitchii ‘Peter Veitch’ |
A large tree with profuse salmon-pink flowers |
| Magnolia ‘Vulcan’ |
A Jury hybrid with huge red flowers at a young age |
| Magnolia wilsonii |
A large shrub or small tree from China. Beautiful pendant scented flowers in early summer |
| Magnolia ‘Yellow Bird’ |
A pyramidal tree with upright yellow blooms emerging in May with the foliage |
| Magnolia ‘Yellow Fever’ |
An upright growing tree with creamy-yellow scented late flowers |
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NOTE: scab resistance ratings for Malus are given in brackets. Please note that these figures are a guide to help in selection. Individual sites will vary in their ability to encourage scab and canker. The scale is as follows:
0 : No resistance – Total defoliation plus stem damage.
1 : Little resistance – Over 50% leaf area damaged, plus some stem damage. Strong reduction in vigour.
2 : Some resistance – Between 30% and 50% leaf area damage. Some reduction in vigour.
3 : Modest resistance – Between 10% and 30% leaf area damage. Slight reduction in vigour.
4 : Resistant – Up to 10% leaf area damage. Little reduction in vigour.
5 : Very resistant – Little or no leaf damage. No reduction in vigour.
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| Malus x adstringens ‘Simcoe’ |
Pink blossom followed by orange/red fruits. Red flushed leaves |
| Malus arborescens |
A very pretty, newly introduced, Chinese species. Similar to M. transitoria (5) |
| Malus x atrosanguinea ‘Gorgeous’ |
Pure white blossom and large persistent red fruits |
| Malus baccata |
The Siberian Crab.A hardy small tree with scented white flowers. Fruits small (5) |
| Malus baccata ‘Dolgo’ |
Pure white blossom producing large pink plum-like fruits (5) |
| Malus baccata mandshurica |
A very hardy medium-sized tree with white blossom and cherry sized fruits (5) |
| Malus brevipes |
A rare species, with masses of snowy blossom (4) |
| Malus ‘Butterball’ |
A small spreading tree with white and pink blossom and large crops of butter-coloured fruits (4) |
| Malus ‘Evereste’ |
Pink and white apple blossom produces masses of orange/red persistent fruits (4) |
| Malus florentina |
An unusual small tree with lobed leaves that turn flame and scarlet in Autumn.White flowers and small red fruits (4) |
| Malus ‘Gardeners Gold’ |
Pale pink blossom produces abundant large yellow fruits (5) |
| Malus hupehensis |
Plentiful scented white flowers. Small red fruits. One of the finest crabs |
| Malus ‘Marshall Oyama’ |
A narrow upright tree with large white blossom and yellow-flushed red fruits |
| Malus ‘Mary Potter’ |
A small spreading tree with white blossom and persistent red fruits (5) |
| Malus pratti |
A Chinese species with good autumn colour (4) |
| Malus pumila ‘Niedzwetzkyana’ |
A very hardy small tree with purple leaves and red/purple flowers and fruit |
| Malus ‘R J Fulcher’ |
A vigorous purple leaved tree with pinky red blossom. More mildew resistant most purple crabs (3) |
| Malus x robusta ‘Red Sentinel’ |
Pure white blossom, followed by bright red marble-like fruits that persist all winter (5) |
| Malus ‘Striped Beauty’ |
White blossom followed by masses of red fruits (5) |
| Malus toringo arborescens |
A dainty small tree with masses of white blossom and small yellow fruits |
| Malus toringo sargentii |
A small shrubby tree with pure white scented blossom and small red cherry-like fruits |
| Malus transitoria |
A beautiful small tree with profuse white blossom, amber fruits and good autumn leaf colour (5) |
| Malus transitoria ‘Thornhayes Tansy’ |
An excellent small garden tree (5) |
| Malus trilobata |
An erect-growing medium-sized tree. Maple-like leaves turn red in autumn. white flowers and green fruits (5) |
| Malus tschonoskii |
A vigorous upright species with striking autumn colour (5) |
| Malus yunnanensis ‘Veitchii’ |
An erect branched tree.White flowers followed by bright red fruits and gold autumn colour (4) |
| Malus x zumi calocarpa |
A small spreading tree with scented white blossom and persistent small red fruits (5) |
| Malus x zumi ‘Golden Hornet’ |
Masses of long-lasting yellow fruits in autumn. Flowers pink and white (3) |
| Metasequoia glyptostroboides |
The Dawn Redwood.A vigorous deciduous conifer, with red sinuous stems pink/red autumn colour. Very tolerant of moist or wet sites |
| Morus alba |
The White Mulberry.A small tree with edible fruits.The leaves are the food of silk moths |
| Morus alba ‘Pendula’ |
The Weeping White Mulberry. Sweet edible fruits produced on a small very pendulous tree |
| Morus nigra |
The well known and venerable Black Mulberry |
| Morus nigra ‘Chelsea’ |
A form from the Chelsea Physic Garden. Also known as ‘King James’ |
| Morus nigra ‘Jerusalem’ |
A selected fruiting form |
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| Nothofagus antarctica |
A distinctive small- to medium-sized tree, with small glossy leaves that colour well in autumn |
| Nyssa sylvatica |
A medium-sized tree with brilliant autumn colour |
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| Parrotia persica |
The Persian Ironwood. A broad spreading small tree with attractive peeling bark and spectacular autumn colour |
| Paulownia tomentosa |
The Foxglove Tree, a striking Chinese tree with large pink/purple flowers and large leaves. Can be pollarded for dramatic huge leaf effect |
| Photinia villosa |
A small deciduous tree with hawthorn-like flowers, large red fruits and bright gold autumn colour |
| Picea omorika |
Serbian Spruce. A stunningly architectural, lime tolerant fir tree |
| Picea orientalis ‘Aurea’ |
A very pretty small conical tree with tiered branches. Young growth in spring is vivid gold, later turning green |
| Pinus jeffreyi |
A large architectural tree with cones upto 30cm long |
| Pinus nigra nigra |
Austrian Pine.A large majestic, lime-tolerant tree, suitable as a specimen or in shelter planting |
| Pinus parviflora ‘Templehof’ |
A medium-sized tree with blue/grey foliage. Mature specimens are flat topped and very architectural.This is the pine tree of Willow Pattern plates |
| Pinus pinea |
The Umbrella Pine of the classical Mediterranean landscape |
| Pinus radiata ‘Aurea’ |
A vigorous salt-tolerant pine with vivid gold foliage |
| Pinus sylvestris |
Scots Pine.The beautiful native species with silver/blue foliage and attractive stems |
| Pinus wallichiana |
The Bhutan Pine is an elegant, broad-headed five-needled species, with long pendulous silvery foliage and large cones |
| Pinus yunnanensis |
A medium-sized, architectural tree from China, with long slender needles |
| Pittosporum tenuifolium |
A small evergreen tree with dark, scented flowers. Excellent coastal hedge |
| Platanus x hispanica |
The handsome London Plane |
| Platanus x hispanica ‘Suttneri’ |
A striking form with leaves splashed with white |
| Platanus orientalis |
The Oriental Plane.A large handsome tree with deeply cut large leaves and mottled bark |
| Platanus orientalis ‘Digitata’ |
A handsome form with striking deeply lobed leaves |
| Populus alba |
The common white poplar. Felted white leaves on a striking vigorous tree |
| Populus alba ‘Raket’ |
A fastigiate form of the white poplar |
| Populus balsamifera (syn P. tacamahaca) |
The true Balsam Poplar. Strongly scented in spring/early summer |
| Populus ‘Balsam Spire’ (syn P.T x T32) |
A large narrow-crowned, vigorous balsam hybrid. Strongly scented. Suitable for timber, biomass or windbreaks |
| Populus x canadensis ‘Aurea’ |
A vigorous hybrid with striking golden leaves throughout summer |
| Populus lasiocarpa |
A handsome Chinese species with large attractive leaves with red stalks |
| Populus nigra |
The native Black Poplar |
| Populus nigra ‘Italica’ |
Lombardy Poplar. The well known, fast growing tightly columnar form |
| Populus tremula |
The native Aspen |
| Populus tremula ‘Erecta’ |
A tightly fastigiate form of the native Aspen |
| Populus tremula ‘Pendula’ |
A very graceful weeping tree with nodding foliage |
| Populus trichocarpa ‘Fritzi Pauley’ |
A very vigorous, early leafing balsam poplar hybrid. Large attractive leaves. Strongly scented.A good timber variety |
| Prunus ‘Accolade’ |
A very pretty form with semi-double pink flowers in profusion over a long period. One of the best hybrid cherries |
| Prunus avium |
The native Wild Cherry |
| Prunus avium ‘Plena’ |
A beautiful tree. Masses of pendant double white blooms |
| Prunus cerasifera ‘Pendula’ |
A rare form with broad weeping head of green leaves and white flowers in early spring |
| Prunus davidiana |
A very dainty, early flowering, Chinese species |
| Prunus hirtipes |
A small tree, with scented blush flowers as early as February |
| Prunus incisa ‘Praecox’ |
A small tree with delicate foliage and pale pinky white blossom in winter |
| Prunus ‘Jo-nioi’ |
Young foliage golden brown, wreathed with delicate white scented blossom in spring |
| Prunus ‘Kursar’ |
A beautiful small tree. Small deep-pink blossom in March. Red bronze young foliage |
| Prunus ‘Okame’ |
A small tree, flowers deep pink in February/March. Good autumn colour |
| Prunus padus ‘Colorata’ |
An attractive form with coppery purple foliage and pink flowers |
| Prunus padus ‘Watereri’ |
The common form with large white flower racemes |
| Prunus rufa |
An attractive Himalayan species with bark like P. serrula but somewhat darker. Recently reintroduced by Tony Schilling |
| Prunus sargentii |
Spectacular autumn foliage. Small pink flowers |
| Prunus serrula |
Beautiful polished mahogany stems that glow in sunlight |
| Prunus serrula x serrulata |
An attractive hybrid, similar to P.serrula |
| Prunus ‘Shirofugen’ |
A large vigorous broad tree with double blossom opening white and fading to pink |
| Prunus ‘Shirotae’ |
The most spectacular Japanese cherry.A wide spreading crown that in spring is one mass of dainty semi-double white flowers |
| Prunus ‘Shogetsu’ |
An attractive small flat-topped tree with white blossom. One of the latest Japanese cherries to flower |
| Prunus spinosa ‘Plena’ |
The double-flowered form of our native blackthorn.Very pretty |
| Prunus spinosa ‘Purpurea’ |
A rare purple leaved form of the native Blackthorn |
| Prunus ‘Spire’ |
A small upright cherry with soft pink flowers and good autumn colour |
| Prunus subhirtella ‘Autumnalis’ |
Produces semi-double white dainty flowers right through winter |
| Prunus subhirtella ‘Autumnalis Rosea’ |
A blush pink version of the former |
| Prunus ‘Tai Haku’ |
Very large pure white flowers set amid coppery young foliage.A strong grower |
| Prunus ‘Ukon’ |
Buttercream flowers in spring and rusty red autumn colour |
| Prunus x yedoensis |
A beautiful garden tree. Flowers early, pale blush, almond scented. Fiery autumn colour |
| Pseudolarix amabilis |
The Golden Larch is a hardy, slow-growing rare Chinese species, with foliage that turns a beautiful clear gold in autumn |
| Pterocarya rehderiana |
Fast growing tree with large leaves and catkins |
| Pterocarya stenoptera |
Similar to the other species but smaller |
| Pterostyrax hispida |
A dainty small tree with pendant scented flowers in summer. Good autumn colour |
| Pyrus callyreana ‘Chanticleer’ |
A narrow-growing flowering tree with glossy foliage |
| Pyrus cordata |
The Plymouth Pear.A local native with thorny stems and scented flowers in spring |
| Pyrus nivalis |
The Snow Pear.A vision in white in spring with silver foliage and white flowers |
| Pyrus salicifolia orientalis |
A rare and attractive upright growing form of this species |
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| Quercus alba |
A medium sized North American species, with fiery autumn colour |
| Quercus canariensis |
A handsome vigorous large tree with large foliage that persists beyond Christmas |
| Quercus cerris ‘Argenteovariegata’ |
A form of the Turkey Oak with strikingly creamy margined leaves |
| Quercus coccinea |
The Scarlet Oak. Spectacular in autumn |
| Quercus coccinea ‘Splendens’ |
A large handsome tree with glossy green leaves that turn to rich scarlet in autumn |
| Quercus frainetto |
A large fast growing species with large deeply incised leaves |
| Quercus ilex |
The well known Evergreen or Holm Oak |
Quercus x lucombeana ‘William Lucombe’
(syn. Q. x hispanica ‘Lucombeana’) |
The Lucombe Oak. First bred in Exeter in 1762.A large handsome tree |
| Quercus palustris |
The American Pin Oak.A large elegant tree with good autumn colour |
| Quercus pyrenaica |
A large handsome tree with pendant branch ends. Handsome male catkins |
| Quercus robur |
The native Pedunculate Oak |
| Quercus robur ‘Fastigiata’ |
A handsome fastigiate form. Ideal for avenues |
| Quercus robur ‘Pectinata’ |
A striking cut-leaved form |
| Quercus robur ‘St George’ |
A striking selection with red young growth |
| Quercus rubra |
The Red Oak.A handsome, large, fast-growing American species |
| Quercus suber |
The well-known Cork Oak.A striking medium-sized evergreen tree, with its distinctive bark |
| Quercus x turneri (Q. ilex x Q. robur) |
A round-headed, medium-sized, semi-evergreen tree. Drought-tolerant like its Q. ilex parent |
| Quercus velutina |
The Black Oak.A large American tree with large deeply cut leaves. Rich autumn colour |
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| Salix alba ‘Aurea’ |
A golden leaved and stemmed form. Good when pruned for winter stem effect |
| Salix alba ‘Hutchinsons Yellow’ |
A vigorous form with golden yellow winter stems |
| Salix alba ‘Sericea’ |
A small tree with spectacular silver foliage |
| Salix alba vitellina ‘Britzensis’ |
The Coral Bark Willow. Striking red winter stems |
| Salix eleagnos |
A large shrub with narrow silver leaves like Rosemary |
| Salix exigua |
A beautiful small tree, with silky silver foliage |
| Salix gracilistyla |
A vigorous large shrub with silvery stems and leaves. Beautiful pussy willows in spring |
| Salix gracilistyla ‘Melanostachys’ |
An unusually large shrub with red and black catkins |
| Salix hookeriana |
A small tree with striking, felted, silver leaves and very large yellow pussy willows |
| Salix magnifica |
A striking small tree with large magnolia-like leaves |
| Salix x pendulina ‘Elegantissima’ |
A medium-sized, very weeping, willow, with blue/green narrow leaves |
| Salix purpurea ‘Nancy Saunders’ |
A very dainty, shrubby form, with foliage opening purple/pink and turning to blue/green |
| Salix x rubens ‘Basfordiana’ |
A handsome yellowy/orange stemmed hybrid. Excellent for winter stem effect |
| Sequoia sempervirens ‘Adpressa’ |
Slower growing than the ordinary species but ultimately a large tree.The foliage is flattened and emerges cream at the tips |
| Sequoiadendron giganteum |
The famous Giant Redwood, or Wellingtonia, supposedly the largest growing tree in the world |
| Sequoiadendron giganteum ‘Glaucum’ |
A beautifully striking blue form of this handsome tree |
| Sorbus aria ‘Lutescens’ |
The whitest form of the common Whitebeam |
| Sorbus aria ‘Magnifica’ |
An upright form with glossy foliage and large fruit clusters |
| Sorbus aria ‘Majestica’ |
A form with large leaves and fruits |
| Sorbus aucuparia |
The native Rowan |
| Sorbus aucuparia ‘Edulis’ |
A vigorous form with larger fruits and foliage |
| Sorbus commixta |
A very decorative species with good fruit, autumn colour and red sticky winter buds |
| Sorbus commixta ‘Embley’ |
Probably the best Rowan for Autumn colour, glowing red studded with large bunches of fruit |
| Sorbus devoniensis |
A type of service tree native to Devon |
| Sorbus essertuana |
A small open-crowned tree. Large clusters of scarlet fruits and good autumn colour |
| Sorbus ‘Hillings Spire’ |
A handsome totally fastigiate rowan. Much more vigorous than S. aucuparia ‘Fastigiata’ |
| Sorbus hupehensis |
A strong growing upright tree. Silvery blue foliage and large clusters of white fruits |
| Sorbus intermedia |
A vigorous healthy tree with large crops of red fruits |
| Sorbus ‘Joseph Rock’ |
An upright rowan with splendid autumn colour and clusters of pale yellow fruits |
| Sorbus ‘Pearly King’ |
A small ferny-leaved tree with pink fruits turning to white |
| Sorbus sargentiana |
A large magnificent Chinese species. Sticky red winter buds, good autumn colour and huge bunches of red fruits |
| Sorbus scalaris |
A small species with frond-like pinnate foliage. Flattened heads of red fruits |
| Sorbus torminalis |
The native Wild Service Tree. Leaves maple like, fruits russeted |
| Sorbus vestita (syn. cuspidata) |
The Himalayan Whitebeam. Large oval leaves and fruits like small crab apples |
| Sorbus vilmorinii |
A dainty species with feathery foliage turning burgundy in autumn. Fruits pink at first turning white |
| Sorbus wardii |
A broadly columnar tree with attractive silvery foliage.A rare species from Tibet and Bhutan |
| x Sorbopyrus auricularis |
A round headed medium sized tree with white blossom and white felted leaves |
| Stewartia pseudocamellia |
A small tree with attractive peeling bark. Small white cupped flowers. Red and yellow autumn colour. Does best in deep acid soils in some shade |
| Styrax formosana |
A more vigorous species, similar to S. japonicus, with scented white flowers |
| Styrax hemsleyanus |
A small pretty Chinese species with pendant white flowers in late spring |
| Styrax japonicus ‘Fargesii’ |
A beautiful small tree with pendant delicately scented white flowers |
| Styrax obassia |
A beautiful Japanese species with scented white blossom |
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| Taxodium distichum |
An attractive large deciduous conifer, with good autumn colour.Tolerant of wet and dry sites |
| Taxus baccata |
The well known native Yew Tree. Excellent for formal hedges |
| Taxus baccata ‘Elegantissima’ |
A form with bright gold young growth |
| Taxus baccata ‘Fastigiata’ |
The distinctive columnar Irish Yew, of churchyards and formal gardens |
| Tetradium daniellii (syn. Euodia hupehensis) |
A medium sized tree with scented white flowers in late summer.
Red seeds and yellow leaves in autumn |
| Thuja plicata |
The Western Red Cedar.A handsome vigorous evergreen tree, tolerant of wet sites. Makes a rapid attractive hedge |
| Tilia cordata |
The native Small-leaved Lime |
| Tilia cordata ‘Swedish Upright’ |
A handsome columnar tree with ascending spreading branches. Excellent avenue tree |
| Tilia x europea ‘Pallida’ |
A broad conical tree with reddish winter twigs.Traditionally a popular avenue tree |
| Tilia henryana |
A beautiful slow-growing Chinese species, with downy pink young leaves. Flowers in autumn |
| Tilia platyphyllos |
The native Broad Leaved Lime.A large handsome tree |
| Tilia platyphyllos ‘Aurea’ |
A form with bright-green winter stems.Very striking if grown as a pollard |
| Tilia platyphyllos ‘Fastigiata’ |
An erect branching form eventually forming a conical crown |
| Tilia platyphyllos ‘Laciniata’ |
A medium-growing form with deeply incised leaves |
| Tilia platyphyllos ‘Pendula’ |
A broad spreading tree with pendulous branch ends |
| Tilia platyphyllos ‘Rubra’ |
A handsome tree, especially in winter with its red twigs |
| Toona sinensis |
A handsome fast-growing tree, with large pinnate leaves and scented panicles of flower in August |
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| Ulmus glabra ‘Exoniensis’ |
The Exeter Elm. A distinct columnar form with leaves that clasp the stems. DED resistant. Discovered in Exeter in 1826 |
| Ulmus glabra ‘Gittisham’ |
A DED resistant clone of the ‘Wych Elm’ found near the village of Gittisham, Devon |
| Ulmus glabra ‘Lutescens’ |
A DED resistant form with soft yellow leaves. Makes a medium-sized tree |
| Ulmus minor ‘Dampieri Aurea’ |
A small upright tree with golden leaves. DED resistant |
| Ulmus procera |
The English Elm.This clone is resistant to DED |
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| Zelkova carpinifolia |
The distinctive species that eventually forms a large tree with erect branches like organ pipes |
| Zelkova serrata |
A graceful, spreading medium-sized tree.Vigorous when young. Bronze autumn colour |
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