BIRCH, SILVER (Betula Pendula)
Pretty, pale, a symbol of purity. This common tree, with its silver-white bark, is favoured by gardeners who want to renew and purify their land for coming year. Silver birch is a striking, medium-sized deciduous tree. When mature they can reach 30m in height, forming a light canopy with elegant, drooping branches. The white bark […]
BIRCH, DOWNY (Betula Pubescens)
Soft on the outside. Tough on the inside. On a global scale, this tree, with its fuzzy leaf stalks, shoots and twigs, grows further north than any other broadleaf species. Mature trees can reach 30m in height, forming a light canopy with elegant, drooping branches. Downy birch is more upright than silver birch and the […]
BEECH, COPPER (Fagus Sylvaticaf Purpurea)
Deep purple, distinctive, dramatic. Loved by some but loathed by others. You’ll often find this striking tree planted in landscape-scale gardens as a specimen tree. Copper beech, also known as purple beech, is a cultivated form of common beech (although copper-coloured beech trees are also sometimes found in nature). It grows to a height of […]
Common Beech (Fagus Sylvatice)
Monumental, majestic, home to rare wildlife. Beech is an enchanting species and known as the queen of British trees. To wander beneath the leafy canopy, its cathedral-like branches spreading upwards, is an awe-inspiring experience. Mature trees grow to a height of more than 40m and develop a huge domed crown. The bark is smooth, thin, […]
Ash (Fraxinus Exceisior)
One of our most beloved trees. Ash is one of the most common trees in the UK, but as ash dieback sweeps through, is it set to be erased from our countryside? When fully grown, ash trees can reach a height of 35m. Tall and graceful, they often grow together, forming a domed canopy. The […]
TULIP TREE (Liriodendron Tulipifera)
The Tulip Tree- or yellow poplar, is a large, stately, deciduous tree of eastern North America that typically grows 60-90′ (less frequently to 150′) tall with a pyramidal to broad conical habit. The short-lived, tulip-like flowers are always worth seeking out in Summer. Greenish yellow in colour, they are not always the easiest to spot against the […]
CRAB APPLE (Malus Sylvestris)
A symbol of fertility and a forager’s delight. Crab apple trees are associated with love and marriage and its small, hard fruits make an exquisite, jewel-coloured jelly. Mature trees grow to around 10m in height and can live up to 100 years. They have an irregular, rounded shape and a wide, spreading canopy. With greyish-brown, […]
English Oak Tree (Quercus Robur)
The ruling majesty of the woods, the wise old English oak holds a special place in our culture, history, and hearts. It supports more life than any other native tree species in the UK, even its fallen leaves support biodiversity. A large, deciduous tree growing up to 20–40m tall. Also known as common oak, this […]
YEW TREE (Taxus Baccata)
Ancient, morbid, toxic. The yew is one of the longest-lived native species in Europe. This has made it a symbol of death and doom, but it provides food and shelter for woodland animals. Mature yew trees can grow to 20m. The bark is reddish-brown with purple tones, and peeling. The yew is probably the most […]
WALNUT TREE (Juglans Regia)
Food of the gods, medicine for the people. Walnut was first introduced by the Romans who, like much of our native wildlife, valued its nuts. Walnut is a deciduous broadleaf tree which can grow to 35m. They typically have a short trunk and broad crown, though can be narrower if grown in a woodland situation. The […]