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Extreme pH


It is important to select the correct species when the destination soil exhibits extreme pH, either high alkalinity or acidity.

There are a number of species that are extremely tough growers and as such are able to tolerate extremes in pH. Extreme pH affects a trees ability to absorb nutrients and can cause stress, predispose the tree to disease and ultimately lead to failure.

Barcham recommend the following trees to tolerate soil extreme pH:

• Betula pendula

• Populus tremula

• Quercus cerris

• Sorbus intermedia

• Sorbus thuingiaca Fastigiata

For further species that are tolerant of Acidic and Alkaline conditions, please see the full list of Related Trees.

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