Barcham Trees - Autumn Colour

Acer x freemanii (Maple) 'Autumn Blaze'

admin — Tue, 23 May 2006 14:05:12 +0100

This is a cultivar of a naturally occurring hybrid of A. rubrum and A. saccharinum, named after Oliver Freeman, who made the crossing at the US National Arboretum in the 1930s.

Amelanchier lamarckii (Juneberry)

admin — Tue, 23 May 2006 17:28:42 +0100

A simply stunning sight when in full bloom!

Autumn Colour

ellen — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 15:34:32 +0100

Trees with good autumn colour are a welcome addition to any planting scheme.

Trees with good autumn colour are a welcome addition to any planting scheme, here are a few that are not to be missed!

Fraxinus ornus (Manna Ash, Flowering Ash)

admin — Tue, 30 May 2006 15:35:44 +0100

The Manna Ash or Flowering Ash has been grown in Britain since before 1700. A sweet sap, known as manna, is extracted from the stems to make a laxative!

Liquidambar styraciflua (Sweet Gum) 'Worplesdon'

admin — Tue, 30 May 2006 22:50:05 +0100

Unlike most other Sweet Gums, this clone often bears fruit in British conditions.

Parrotia persica (Persian Ironwood)

admin — Wed, 31 May 2006 14:57:03 +0100

Persian Ironwood is usually grown as a large shrub, and was formerly classified as a species of Hamamelis.