Please see table below for summary of all our trees available. For more information please contact us.
Latin Name
Common Name |
Soil
Preference |
Max Height M |
Suitable In
Hedges |
Native Species |
Attractive Features |
Abies Nordmanniana
Nordmann Fir |
Prefers moist, well drained acidic soil |
50-60m |
No |
No |
Foliage and Shape |
Abies Nobilis
Noble Fir |
Prefers dry well drained soil |
20-30m |
No |
No |
Foliage and Shape |
Larix Decidua
European Larch |
Well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral soil is best |
25-30m |
No |
No |
Autumn Colour good timber |
Larix Eurolepis
Hybrid Larch |
Well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral soil is best |
25-30m |
No |
No |
Autumn Colour
Quality timber |
Larix Leptolepis
Japanese Larch |
Well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral soil is best |
25-40m |
No |
No |
Autumn Colour |
Picea Abies
Norway Spruce |
Best in well-drained, sandy soils |
35-50m |
No |
No |
Evergreen |
Picea Sitchensis
Sitka Spruce |
Best on moist to wet mineral sites. |
45-50m |
No |
No |
Evergreen |
Pinus Contorta
Lodgepole Pine |
Grows on the poorest of mineral and peat soils |
25-30m |
No |
No |
Evergreen |
Pinus Sylvestris
Scots Pine |
Thrives on light textured or sandy soils. |
25-35m |
No |
Yes |
Attractive to Wildlife |
Pseudotsuga Taxifolia
Douglas Fir |
Prefers a moist deep well drained soil of moderate fertility |
20-40m |
No |
No |
Evergreen |
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Acer Platinoides
Norway Maple |
Prefers a deep, moist, alkaline soil |
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No |
No |
Autumn Colour |
Acer Pseudoplatanus
Sycamore |
Prefers a moderately fertile free draining soil. |
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No |
No |
Wildlife Value |
Alnus Glutinosa
Alder |
Very hardy accommodating
species suitable for wet sites. |
15-20m |
Yes* |
Yes |
Cones |
Betula Pendula
Silver Birch |
Prefers Drier higher ground |
15-20m |
No |
Yes |
Catkins, Bark, Autumn Colour |
Betula Pubescens
Common Birch |
Grows in a wide variety prefers heavy damp conditions |
20-25m |
No |
Yes |
Catkins, Bark, Autumn Colour |
Castanea Sativa
Spanish Chestnut |
Requires a deep, free draining, moderately fertile and acid soil |
20-35m |
No |
No |
Nuts and Autumn Colour |
Crataegus Monogyna
Whitethorn |
Grows in a wide variety of soils |
5-10m |
Yes |
Yes |
Flowers, Berries |
Cornus Alba Siberica
Red Dogwoods |
Grows well in a variety of soils |
2-3m |
Yes |
No |
Red Bark, White flower, Berries |
Cornus Sanguinea
Yellow Dogwoods |
Grows well in a variety of soils |
2-3m |
Yes |
No |
Yellow Bark, White flower, Berries |
Corylus Avellana
Hazel |
Grows in a wide variety of soils |
5-10m |
Yes |
Yes |
Catkins, Nuts |
Fagus Sylvatica
Beech |
Well drained, loamy, fertile soils |
25-40m |
Yes |
No |
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Fagus Syl. Purpurea
Copper Beech |
Well drained, loamy, fertile soils |
20-30m |
Yes |
No |
Purple Summer Foliage |
Fraxinus Excelsior
Common Ash |
Grows in a wide variety of soils |
25-30m |
Yes* |
Yes |
Foliage |
Malus Sylvestris
Crab Apple |
Fertile but not acid or wet |
3-4m |
Yes |
Yes |
White blossoms, small apples |
Prunus Avium
Wild Cherry |
Requires a deep, free draining, fertile soil |
10-15m |
Yes* |
Yes |
Flowers berries, Autumn Colour |
Prunus Laurocerasus
Laurel |
Dry soil damp soil and tolerates shade. |
10-15m |
Yes |
No |
Dark green leathery leaf, small flowers |
Prunus Spinosa
Blackthorn |
Wide variety of soils, exposed and coastal conditions |
3-4m |
Yes |
Yes |
White flowers, and Berries (sloes) |
Quercus Robur
Pedunculate Oak |
Prefers well aerated, deep fertile soils |
25-30m |
No |
Yes |
Foliage and nuts for Wildlife |
Quercus Petraea
Sessile Oak |
Prefers well drained, acidic to neutral soils |
25-30m |
No |
Yes |
Foliage and nuts for Wildlife |
Salix “Variety’s”
Willows |
Enjoy rapid growth in damp wet soils, also tolerate drier sites |
7-8m |
No |
Yes* |
Bark colour, early flowers (catkins) |
Tilia Cordata
Lime |
Best in full sun in moist, well-drained, deep, rich soils |
25-30m |
No |
No |
Autumn colour, attractive to bees |
Viburnum Opulus
Guilder Rose |
Prefers Damp lime rich soils |
3-4m |
Yes |
Yes |
White Flowers, Red Berries, Bark Colour |