Tree Types

“Trees have proved remarkably site tolerant and for centuries we have imported tree stock from around the world which have thrived here. The wonderful trees at Kew Gardens and many arboreta around the country bear testament to that. Many of these 'exotic' trees have won the hearts of estate and humbler garden owners alike and many would be surprised to find that they were not 'native'.

However, there is much to be said for re-establishing genuinely active woodlands here as our countryside has been denuded of much of its original woodland cover. Local provenance of the trees planted is an important part of this. Native plants associated with particular habitats have evolved over thousands of years. They are adapted to the local climate, perhaps also to specific soil characteristics and the management associated with specific sites. They bud, flower and set seed at the correct time to ensure their survival and the wildlife dependent on them, e.g. hawthorn brought from the south to the north may bud too early and risk being frosted (having come from a warmer clime). They support populations of wildlife adapted both to the site and to the particular tree and shrub species found there.”

Clive Keble, Chief Officer Land & Project Development, National Forest

	Africa fig		African olive
	...		This tree grows to 12m in height, it’s leaves have a glossy grey-green upper surface with ...
	African plum		Alder
	Pygeum africanum, a member of the Rosaceae family, is an evergreen species found across th...		This is a rapidly growing tree that matures at about 60 years with a long trunk and narrow...
	Ash		Aspen
	Magnificent large deciduous tree with distinctive black buds in spring that can be coppice...		Deciduous very hardy tree distinguished by its shimmering appearance. Grows to a maximum h...
	Bay willow		Beech
	grows to a height of 18m and is found in wet places throughout North Wales and Northwards....		Magnificent, large, deciduous tree that is an important economic forestry tree. Grows to a...
	Black Poplar		Common Oak
	Deciduous fast growing tree. Planted poplars are hybrids of P. nigra and foreign species. ...		Large deciduous tree and probably our most common tree. It can grow to a height of 30-40m ...
	Crab Apple		Crack willow
	Small thorny deciduous tree that grows to a height of 16m. Common in Oak woods and hedg...		Small rapid growing tree. Twigs break off with a sharp crack. Typically lives to 200 years...
	Downy Birch		Field Maple
	A short lived smallish tree very similar to Silver Birch but with downy twigs and without ...		Small tree with small yellow green flowers that grows well for the first 20-25 years and m...
	Goat Willow		Hawthorn
	Fast growing small tree or bush. Striking catkins in March. Grows to a height of 6-15 m. I...		Deciduous tree dense leaved and thorny with short trunk. Commonly used for stock proof hed...
	Hazel		Holly
	Deciduous shrubs and small trees frequently coppiced and used for hedges. Has a maximum he...		Small evergreen tree of about 15m in height. Likes a wide range of soil types from calcero...
	Hornbeam		Huarango
	A sturdy deciduous tree superficially resembling Beech. It can grow to a maximum height of...		The Huarango is one of the hardest woods in the world. Called the ‘Tree of Life’ this tre...
	Jacaranda		Kosso
	Jacaranda (Jacaranda mimosifolia), are spectacular late spring flowering trees. Jacarandas...		A native tree to Ethiopia that grows up to 20m tall with brownish bark peeling in strips. ...
	Large leaved Lime		Rowan
	Large deciduous tree rare and restricted in habitats. Grows to height of 32m and is found ...		Small vigorous hardy deciduous tree producing large number of red berries in autumn that c...
	Scots Pine		Silver Birch
	Large evergreen and only native British Pine. Grows to height of 40m and lives typically u...		A smallish fast growing short lived tree. Pioneer and light demanding species. It grows ra...
	Small leaved lime		Tid
	Large deciduous tree believed at one time to have been dominant tree in English forests. I...		...
	Warka		White Willow
	The Warka tree is native to Ethiopia and has an enormous trunk with tapering branches and ...		Deciduous small tree with long thin leaves that grows to a height of 16m. It is found by s...
	Wild cherry		Wild Service
	Small deciduous tree with round red fruit. Highly rated for timber. Grows to a height of 2...		Medium deciduous tree with brown berries rather rare and taken as an indicator of ancient ...
	Yew		Zigiba
	Medium sized evergreen tree with characteristic red fleshy berries (called arils) with a s...		...

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