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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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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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The strawberry tree is so-named because of the strawberry-like fruits it produces in autumn.
categories: Arbutus | Attractive Bark | Coastal | Oval | Small (under 10m) | Urban | Wind-resistant | Autumn Interest | Arbutus unedo
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The species from which Fascination was developed was brought back from China in 1901 by Ernest Wilson.
categories: Cold Exposed Sites | Light Sandy Sites | Ornamental Bark | Betula | Attractive Bark | Avenue and Verge | Oval | Spring Interest | Medium to Large (15-20m) | Betula albosinensis Fascination | Bark Interest
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This birch cultivar has attractive, white to grey bark, which gradually reddens.
categories: Cold Exposed Sites | Light Sandy Sites | Betula | Attractive Bark | Avenue and Verge | Pyramidal | Spring Interest | Medium to Large (15-20m) | Betula ermanii Holland
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This birch is originally from north east Asia.
categories: Cold Exposed Sites | Light Sandy Sites | Betula | Attractive Bark | Fast Growing | Pyramidal | Urban | Medium to Large (15-20m) | Betula ermanii
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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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The Paper Birch is also known as the Canoe Birch in its native North America.
categories: Cold Exposed Sites | Light Sandy Sites | Betula | Attractive Bark | Moist Soil | Pyramidal | Autumn Interest | Medium to Large (15-20m) | Betula papyrifera
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A small to medium weeping birch, eventually make an attractive dome shape.
categories: Cold Exposed Sites | Light Sandy Sites | Pendulus Trees | Betula | Attractive Bark | Garden | Small (under 10m) | Weeping | Autumn Interest | Betula pendula Youngii | Garden trees
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The Silver Birch is also known as the 'Lady of the Woods' - so called because of its slender and graceful appearance.
categories: Acid Soils | Chalk Soils | Cold Exposed Sites | Light Sandy Sites | Betula | Attractive Bark | Weeping | Woodland | Medium to Large (15-20m) | Betula pendula | native trees
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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