Barcham Trees - Autumn Colour

Acer buergerianum (Trident Maple)

ellen — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:17:55 +0100

Native to Eastern China and Korea, this very pretty maple was introduced in 1890.

Acer cappadocicum

ellen — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:26:22 +0100

This broad spreading maple has five to seven-lobed green glossy leaves that turn a glorious yellow in the autumn.

Acer palmatum (Japanese Maple) 'Osakuzuki'

ellen — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 15:35:52 +0100

The best of all Japanese Maples for red autumn colour.

Acer palmatum Bloodgood (Japanese Maple)

ellen — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:22:01 +0100

A superb Japanese maple with long lasting and unfading reddish purple leaves that turn a glorious red before they drop in autumn.

Acer palmatum Dissectum Garnet (Japanese Maple)

ellen — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:26:13 +0100

A lovely cut leaf deep purple Japanese maple that was raised in Holland around 1950 and won the Award of Garden Merit in 2002.

Acer palmatum Fireglow (Japanese Maple)

ellen — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:50:47 +0100

Developed around 1977, this is thought to be an improved clone of the superb ‘Bloodgood’. In truth there is little to choose between them so try not to agonise over the choice!

Acer rubrum (Canadian Maple) 'Red Sunset'

ellen — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 14:03:57 +0100

An American form of Red Maple, bred in the 1960's is also known by the name "Franksred".

Aesculus indica (Indian Horse Chestnut)

ellen — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 14:49:36 +0100

The Indian Horse Chestnut originates in the Himalayas, ahving been introduced to Britain in the 1850's.

Amelanchier arborea (Juneberry) 'Robin Hill'

admin — Tue, 23 May 2006 16:57:46 +0100

This tree has several common names, including Juneberry, Serviceberry and Snowy Mespilus!

Amelanchier Ballerina (Juneberry)

ellen — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 15:35:44 +0100

This small tree, with its finely toother leaves, was selected in the Netherlands in the 1970's.