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The paperbark maple was introduced from central China in 1901 by the renowned plant hunter Ernest "Chinese" Wilson.
categories: Clay Soils | Acer | Attractive Bark | Moist Soil | Sheltered Site | Small (under 10m) | Autumn Interest | Winter Interest | Acer griseum
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This cultivar of the box maple was developed in the Netherlands in the mid 1970s.
categories: Clay Soils | Acer | Compaction-resistant | Dry Soil | Moist Soil | Pollution resistant | Spring Interest | Street | Acer negundo Flamingo | Variegated trees
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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!
categories: Clay Soils | Acer | Avenue and Verge | Compaction-resistant | Dry Soil | Fast Growing | Moist Soil | Pollution resistant | Acer negundo
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The common alder was once used for the production of clogs in northern England.
categories: Clay Soils | Damp Sites | Alnus | Boggy Soil | Moist Soil | Pollution resistant | Pyramidal | Spring Interest | Urban | Medium to Large (15-20m) | Alnus glutinosa | native trees
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A truly delightful form of grey alder with a long period of interest.
categories: Clay Soils | Damp Sites | Golden/Yellow Foliage | Alnus | Alkaline Soil | Attractive Bark | Garden | Moist Soil | Slow Growing | Spring Interest | Street | Winter Interest | Alnus incana Aurea | Golden foliage
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This form of the grey alder has been grown since the early 1860s.
categories: Clay Soils | Damp Sites | Alnus | Alkaline Soil | Avenue and Verge | Moist Soil | Pyramidal | Medium to Large (15-20m) | Alnus incana Laciniata
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categories: Coastal Planting | Parkland Trees | Alnus | Avenue and Verge | Coastal | Moist Soil | Oval | Pollution resistant | Spring Interest | Medium to Large (15-20m) | Alnus spaethii
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This tree has several common names, including Juneberry, Serviceberry and Snowy Mespilus!
categories: Autumn Colour | Amelanchier | Acidic Soil | Garden | Moist Soil | Oval | Restricted Space | Spring Interest | Street | Medium (10-15m) | Autumn Interest | Amelanchier arborea Robin Hill | Garden trees
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A simply stunning sight when in full bloom!
categories: Amelanchier | Acidic Soil | Garden | Moist Soil | Oval | Small (under 10m) | Spring Interest | Street | Summer Interest | Autumn Interest | amelanchier lamarckii | Autumn Colour
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Also known as the Red Birch, this is one of the very best trees for wet soils.
categories: Cold Exposed Sites | Damp Sites | Light Sandy Sites | Ornamental Bark | Betula | Attractive Bark | Avenue and Verge | Boggy Soil | Moist Soil | Pyramidal | Medium (10-15m) | Betula nigra | wet/dry soils
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News & Events
Colin Bashford - Back by Demand!
Local Authority Tree Officers - Consultants or?. . . . .What is your role?
Seminar to be held on 15th and 16th July at the nursery at Barcham Trees