The Barcham Top 5 Trees for Wet soils

Selecting the right trees for your site can be a daunting process, especially if you have the added issue of contending with difficult site conditions, as well as satisfying your tastes and styles. Selection of tree species to plant in areas prone to water logging or damp conditions is fairly limited, as there are only a number of trees that will tolerate this adverse condition.

To aid your selection process we have devised our Top 5 Tree species that are suitable for wet conditions:

1. Alder – Alnus glutinosa

2. Dawn Redwood – Metasequoia glyptostroboides

3. River Birch – Betula nigra

4. White Willow – Populus alba

5. Golden Weeping Willow – Salix alba Tristis (or aka Chrysocoma)

Choosing the wrong tree species for a water logged sites can have extremely detrimental results, as wet sites cause restriction in root productivity, root decay and even tree failure in very short periods of time. Therefore, choosing trees for your project that are tolerant of wet conditions from the offset is a great way of avoiding the disappointment of tree failure and ensuring that the trees you plant pass the test of time.

When planting Barcham Trees you have the added benefit of immediate results following tree planting, as our unique container grown tree production method produces trees with a complete root system that will readily establish and continue to thrive from that point onwards.

Now that you have an idea of where to start, please see our “Tree selector tool” for an extended selection of trees for wet soils.