Barcham Trees - Autumn Interest

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 (Field Maple)

admin — Mon, 15 May 2006 15:20:19 +0100

Widely distributed through most of Europe, southern Scandinavia and western Asia, the Field Maple with its burrs (or knots) produces "birds eye" maple, which was widely used in making furniture and veneers until the early Victorian era.

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 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 griseum (Paperbark Maple)

admin — Tue, 23 May 2006 00:45:00 +0100

The paperbark maple was introduced from central China in 1901 by the renowned plant hunter Ernest "Chinese" Wilson.

Acer palmatum (Japanese Maple)

admin — Tue, 23 May 2006 00:59:42 +0100

The Japanese Maple was introduced from its native land to Britain in the 1820s.

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 (Japanese Maple) Purpurea

ellen — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 15:54:02 +0100

A superb tree for those who like purple foliage.

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.