Ash (Fraxinus)
Ash are hardy and grow in a wide range of climates. Perform well in sunny, well drained areas. Can even tolerate drought periods and salt spray.
Claret Ash
Raywood
Raywood
Beautiful fast-growing tree with deep green leaves turning to brilliant claret red in autumn. Grows to 10m.
Desert Ash
Oxycarpa
Oxycarpa
Very hardy tree suitable in most climates, including dry areas. Often used for street planting. Fast growing. Deep green foliage turning to autumn colours before leaf fall. Spreads seeds. Mediumsized tree growing to 8x7m.
Golden Ash
Aurea
Aurea
Yellow to orange-coloured bark, with young pale green to yellow leaves turning to brilliant yellow in summer. Slower growing than Claret and Desert Ash. 15-20m.
Birch (Betula)
Silver
Pendula Alba
Pendula Alba
Highly admired, deciduous graceful tree with open growth habit and slender branches. Rapidly growing tree with distinctive white bark at maturity. Foliage turns yellow in autumn. A very hardy tree that is easy to grow. Tolerant of damp conditions, extreme cold and wind exposure. Growth to 15m.
Elm (Ulmus)
Chinese Elm
Ulmus Parvifolia
Ulmus Parvifolia
A very hardy tree that prefers a moist, well-drained environment. Excellent for planting in poor soil. Dark green leaves turn yellow before falling in winter. Moderate growth rate. Hardy and will tolerate most soil conditions. Used in street and driveway plantings. Grows to 10x10 metres.
Golden Elm
Ulmus Glabra 'Lutescens'
Ulmus Glabra 'Lutescens'
Striking green-yellow ribbed foliage. Large, spreading growth habit. Foliage turning from pale yellow to golden yellow as the season changes. Grows to 8-15m.
Gleditsia
Sunburst
Eye-catching, thornless, medium to tall tree with fern-like golden and green foliage, turning all golden in the autumn. Open spreading habit. Drought tolerant at maturity. Fast growing and frost hardy. Grows to 8m.
Koelreuteria
Golden Rain Tree
Paniculata
Paniculata
Deciduous, very hardy small tree. Large fern-like, blue-green leaves with large heads of golden flowers. Leaves turning to beautiful reds, yellows and oranges in autumn. A showy tree suitable for smaller gardens. Grows to 10-15mx8m.
Laburnum
Vossi
Showy deciduous ornamental with spreading habit and long eye-catching racemes of yellow flowers. Deep green glossy foliage. Grows to height of 3–8m. This is the most common variety.
Maples (Acer)
Flamingo
Acer Negundo
Acer Negundo
The leaves are green with white borders and pink tips, making it an unusual and attractive tree. Grows to 5 x 3 metres at 20 years. A popular round-headed tree. The foliage hangs delicately, creating a lacy appearance.
Golden
Aureomarginatum
Aureomarginatum
The Golden Box Elder. Deciduous medium-sized tree. Deep green leaves with golden edged variegations.
Silver
Variegatum
Variegatum
The Silver Box Elder. Deciduous medium-sized tree. Green leaves with broad, silvery cream-coloured irregular variegations.
Violaceum
Acer Negundo via Violaceum
Acer Negundo via Violaceum
An arresting variation of the Box Elder, with new leaves and shoots being purple in colour. Leaves grading green to burgundy in colour. Grows to medium size tree.
Plane Trees (Platanus)
London
Acerfolia
Acerfolia
A very popular large deciduous street or avenue tree. Attractive mottled bark with maple-like leaves and clusters of round, bristly fruit. Tolerates more polluted environments. Can adapt to poor compacted soils, but prefer deep, moisture retentive soils. Grows to height of 14m.
Orientalis
Orientalis
Orientalis
A very popular large decidous street or avenue tree. Attractive mottled bark with maple-like leaves and clusters of round, bristly fruit. Leaves are more deeply lobed than the London Plane tree.
Chinese Pistachio
Pistacia chinensis
Pistacia chinensis
Attractive medium size tree with dark green fine pinnate leaves turning eye-catching red and orange colours in autumn. Mature tree to 8m high, 6m wide. Hardy species, tolerates full sun positions, prefers well drained soils.
Liquidambar
Liquidambar Styraciflua
Liquidambar Styraciflua
Well known for its spectacular yellow-orange-purple autumn foliage.Attractive, deeply lobed leaves, trees bares small woody ornamental fruit. Prefers moist, slightly acidic soil and full sun, but tolerates a range of conditions.
Grows to 12mx8m.
Grows to 12mx8m.
Jacaranda
Jacaranda Mimosifolia
Jacaranda Mimosifolia
Striking panicles of blue-mauve trumpet shape blossoms last for up to two months in the Spring. Great hardy street tree, though somewhat frost sensitive, especially when young. Woody seed pods, large compound leaves and dark scaly bark. Grows to 15m.
Peaches
Double Crimson
Masses of crimson red double blossoms. It is an extremely attractive tree in flower. Grows to about 4–5 metres.
Versicolour
An excellent blossom tree. Masses of red and white-striped flowers. This variety also has pure red and white flowers on the same branches as the striped flowers.
Double White
Masses of the purest snow white double blossoms. It is a smaller tree growing to about 3–4 metres.
Pears (Pyrus calleryana)
Bradford
Very shapely conical, medium-sized and fast growing. Produces masses of white blossoms in spring. Foliage turns to prolific colours of orange-red and autumn tones. Prefers full sun. Tolerates most varying conditions. Grows to 12x9 metres.
Manchurian
Ussuriensis
Ussuriensis
Hardy tree with single white scented flowers in spring. Brilliant red-orange foliage. Lush, glossy foliage turning orange-red in autumn. Bears small inedible fruit. Pyramidal shape, grows to 10x7 metres.
Capital
Ussuriensis
Ussuriensis
Excellent autumn colour, white flowers in spring. Bears small inedible fruit. Taller, upright variety making it suitable for narrow spaces or avenues. Grows up to 11x2-3 metres.
Glensform
Cleveland Select
Cleveland Select
Very popular variety with excellent autumn colour, white flowers in spring. Bears small inedible fruit. Slightly wider than Capital it grows to 11x5 metres.
Prunus
Bilreana
The most popular variety. Upright growing with masses of deep-pink double flowers and reddish-purple foliage. Very profuse flowering. Grows to about 4–5 metres. Bears edible fruit.
Elvins
A tree of dwarfish growth with whole branches covered in showy masses of pink flower buds which become white when fully open. Flowers later than other varieties. Grows to about 3–4 metres.
Nigra
A very popular variety. Upright growing with single soft pink flowers and dark purple foliage. Bears edible fruit. Grows to about 4–6 metres.
Pissardi
Upright habit. Similar in appearance to Nigra, except that the flowers are very pale pink to white. Pink buds open to very pale pink and white flowers. Slightly fragrant. Bears edible fruit. Grows to about 3-5 metres.




