Barcham Trees - Dry Soil

Acer negundo 'Flamingo'

admin — Tue, 23 May 2006 00:55:30 +0100

This cultivar of the box maple was developed in the Netherlands in the mid 1970s.

Acer negundo (Box Maple)

admin — Tue, 23 May 2006 00:48:44 +0100

The box maple is also sometimes known as Boxelder, referring to the wood, which is white like box, and to the leaf, which is like elder. Its other names include ashleaf maple and Manitoba maple!

Castanea sativa (Sweet Chestnut)

admin — Fri, 26 May 2006 16:11:54 +0100

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire - or bought piping hot from a street vendor - so evocative of Christmas long ago!

Castanea sativa (Sweet Chestnut) 'Variegata'

admin — Fri, 26 May 2006 16:15:17 +0100

A Sweet Chestnut with most attractive foliage.

Celtis australis (Nettle Tree)

admin — Fri, 26 May 2006 16:53:31 +0100

The wood of the Nettle Tree was once used to produce charcoal.

Cercis siliquastrum (Judas Tree)

admin — Fri, 26 May 2006 17:32:56 +0100

A most beautiful tree despite its association with Judas Iscariot.

Fraxinus angustifolia (Ash) 'Raywood'

admin — Tue, 30 May 2006 15:13:39 +0100

This ash cultivar was introduced to Britain from Australia in the mid 1920s.

Fraxinus ornus (Flowering Ash) 'Louisa Lady'

admin — Tue, 30 May 2006 15:59:29 +0100

This cultivar of the Flowering Ash gives spectacular autumn colour - much richer than that of the species.

Fraxinus ornus (Flowering Ash) 'Meczek'

admin — Tue, 30 May 2006 16:02:42 +0100

This Flowering Ash is the perfect choice where space is limited.

Fraxinus ornus (Flowering Ash) 'Obelisk'

admin — Tue, 30 May 2006 17:28:31 +0100

As its name suggests, this Flowering Ash has a narrow, columnar habit.