Wet areas

Common Alder tree woodland

The valuable British native  common alder tree species that is known to directly support over 90 different organisms. It will grow on wet sites that are not too acid or f...[more]

Green Alder tree or hedging plants

Green Alder-This small tree or shrubby bush is an ideal plant for site improvement, wind stability and as a nurse to more valuable upland species. It originates in the central Europea...[more]

Grey Alder tree

This is a widely distributed aggressive pioneer species from mainland Europe and Russia, but it is not a British native. A subspecies (rugosa) occurs across North America. It is totally hardy in most ...[more]

Poplar (Aspen) tree

Even in the slightest of breeze the leaves of the Aspen can be heard rustling. The silver marked bark and the quiver foliage makes this tree extremely attractive. &n...[more]

Poplar tree(WHITE)

Only fertile moist ground is suitable for poplar timber growing or biomass production. Once established, poplars are windfirm, although the most productive new European plants grow so fast that stakin...[more]

Willow (Goats willow),(Puzzy Willow) Salix Caprea tree

The genus Salix contains 300-500 species (taxonomists cannot agree). These may be dwarf shrubs, bushes or large trees. Many are suitable for ornamental use. Coppice and pollards of some provide superb...[more]

Douglas Fir tree

Apart from the coast redwood, douglas fir is the tallest tree growing on the North American west coast.  Named after the plant collector David Douglas who introduced the douglas fir seeds...[more]

Japanese Larch tree

Japanese larch, introduced to Britain by John Veitch in 1861, is a well tried and tested forest tree especially in exposed places. It is also indispensable in an arboretum where it provides shelter...[more]

Lawson Cypress tree or hedging plants

Lawson Cypress tree-Britain's most popular garden conifer planted for ornamental purposes and for hedging.  Only fencing is manufactured from the timber.  Good specimen tree as it ...[more]

Sitka Spruce tree

For much of the twentieth century this species has been the mainstay of British upland forestry. It has provided the bulk of home produced pulpwood and softwood saw logs. More is probably known about ...[more]

Alder Buckthorn hedging plants or shrub

Alder Buckthorn is a small, thornless tree of wet woodland, riverbanks and heathlands. It is widespread, but scarce across England and Wales. Clusters of pale green flowers appear ...[more]