Barcham Trees - Spring Interest

Acacia dealbata (Silver Wattle)

ellen — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:07:20 +0100

This fast growing pioneer species is a native of Southern Australia and Tasmania and was introduced to the UK in 1820 but is only hardy down to about -5 Celsius.

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 campestre 'Louisa Red Shine' (Field Maple)

admin — Wed, 17 May 2006 13:44:01 +0100

A most attractive Field Maple cultivar, producing a medium tree with a well rounded form.

Acer cappadocicum 'Aureum'

admin — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:19:01 +0100

A smaller tree than its parent, Acer cappadocium, this attractive tree flushes a bright yellow in the spring and retains this splendour through to the autumn.

Acer cappadocicum 'Rubrum'

admin — Thu, 18 May 2006 10:56:49 +0100

Also known as the Caucasian Maple, this cultivar dates back to at least 1838 but remains rather uncommon.

Acer ginnala (Amur Maple)

admin — Tue, 23 May 2006 00:40:03 +0100

Its common name of Amur maple derives from the Amur River, which divides China and Russia.

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 platanoides (Norway maple) 'Crimson King'

admin — Tue, 23 May 2006 10:41:19 +0100

A seedling of Schwedleri, this attractive form of the Norway maple was raised in Belgium in the 1930s.

Acer platanoides (Norway Maple) 'Deborah'

admin — Tue, 23 May 2006 11:22:33 +0100

This Norway maple cultivar looks good from early spring to its final burst of autumn colour.

Acer platanoides (Norway Maple) 'Princeton Gold'

admin — Mon, 19 Jun 2006 15:02:10 +0100

Also known as Prigo, this Norway maple is a recent introduction.