Ellen's top 3 trees
Meet Ellen our Sales Director. Ellen started with Barcham in 2005 and has accumulated wide ranging knowledge in all things trees and Barcham over the years. She became Sales Director in 2017. Read in her words, why these trees are her favourite:
Acer platanoides Princeton Gold
In the spring, Acer platanoides Princeton Gold has a bright yellow leaf, making it stand out a mile against the lush green backdrop of early summer. In the autumn time, you can get a red tinge from the leaf which can be quite spectacular!
Find out morePyrus calleryana Chanticleer
To some this tree has been used too much in the landscape, however I believe this is just a testament to its versatility. For me personally, the ornamental pear appeals to my preference for balance, uniformity and elegance in the shape of a tree.
The flame shape that it offers from its youth through to maturity makes it a perfect candidate for planting enmasse, or as a stand alone specimen.
From a screening perspective, this tree is the first tree into leaf in the spring and the last to lose its leaves in the winter. This extended leaf cover usually means it offers a level of screening through the key months, yet as it is deciduous it offers great value for money for this purpose.
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Liriodendron tulipifera
The Tulip Tree is notable to me as it is the first tree that made me look harder at the trees around us in the landscape. Upon first starting at Barcham many moons ago, a complete tree novice, I tried to learn trees from our book with earnest.
Otherwise considered understated, the foliage is late to emerge and bright green in colour with the wonderful flowers appearing in June in a typical UK summer. In autumn this tree treats us to a display of butter yellow leaves.
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