Quercus bicolor
Swamp white oak Ht 20-25m
N.& Central USA. Broadly spreading, deciduous. Bark light grey deeply furrowed into flat scaly ridges. Young trees have very straight trunks. Tolerates swampy ground.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Large tree
- Deciduous
- Tolerates wet sites
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Attractive to birds
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Timber
Quercus petraea x robur (ex Greta Valley)
Hybrid English oak (ex Greta Valley) Ht 25-35m
2nd generation hybrids. Broadly spreading crown with strong central leader, a feature coming from the Q. petraea parent.Thrives in a wide range of conditions. Heavy acorn production for domestic stock and wildlife. Recommended for timber - Grown for specific customers ie: Kingheim etc. - NOT ADVERTISED
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Large tree
- Deciduous
- Tolerates exposed sites
- Tolerates dry sites
- Attractive autumn colours - brown
- Attractive to birds
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Timber
- Erosion control
- Forestry species
- Tolerates pumice soils
Celtis australis
Mediterranean hackberry Ht 15-25m
S Europe & W Asia. Broadly spreading, deciduous. From a straight trunked tree at Eastwoodhill. Smooth grey trunk. Small, dark red, sweet fruits taken by birds. A city street tree. Wood is hard.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Medium tree
- Deciduous
- Tolerates dry sites
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Attractive to birds
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
Larix x eurolepis
Hybrid larch Ht 30-40m
(L decidua x L kaempferi) Narrowly conical, deciduous. Faster
growth, good form and valuable timber. Yellow-orange autumn colour, mid way between parents. Has done well in trials, out performing the parents. Expensive seed orchard seed.
Group trees and shrubs:
No
Categories:
- Large tree
- Deciduous
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Attractive autumn colours - orange
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Timber
- Christmas Trees
Quercus x humidicola (PLUG grown)
Mounds Oak Ht 20-25m
A hybrid between Quercus bicolor & Q. lyrata prefering wet sites. A white oak whose acorns are readily eaten by ducks & wildlife. ONLY ONE PLANT
Group trees and shrubs:
No
Categories:
- Medium tree
- Deciduous
- Tolerates wet sites
- Attractive to birds
- Container Grown
Cercidiphyllum japonicum (PLUG grown)
Katsura tree Ht 15-30m
Himalaya to Japan. Broadly spreading, deciduous. Attractive layered foliage on branches tending to droop, turning yellow, pink or purple in autumn and giving off a strong gingerbread scent. Must have moist soils.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Medium tree
- Deciduous
- Tolerates shade
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Attractive autumn colours - red
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Container Grown
Cornus mas
Cornelian cherry Ht 3-5m
Central and Sth Europe. Broadly conical, deciduous. Small clusters of tiny yellow flowers on bare branches in winter. Red or orange glossy fruits in January/February are sour but edible and used for conserves. Good shelter screen.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Shrub
- Deciduous
- Tolerates dry sites
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Attractive to birds
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Attracts bees
- Edible fruits and seeds
- Shelter
Quercus germana (OG grown)
Mexican royal oak
An evergreen red oak from the mountain cloud forest zone. Large
acorn almost enclosed by the cup. Another rare oak worthy of a trial. ONLY 14 PLANTS
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
Acer japonicum aconitifolium
Lace leaf Full Moon maple Ht 2-3m
Japan. Broadly spreading, deciduous. Deeply divided leaves, stunning red leaves in autumn, well suited to the garden. Seedling grown. Usually only available as grafted specimens.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Shrub
- Deciduous
- Attractive autumn colours - red
Betula platyphylla
Manchurian birch Ht 15-25m
Broadly conical, deciduous. Bark white, with horizontal marks retained to ground level into old age. Chalky white powder rubs off the bark. Bright yellow autumn colour. Vigorous and rust free.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Medium tree
- Deciduous
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Timber
- Firewood
- Erosion control
- Shelter
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