Urban trees

Downy Birch tree

This British native birch tree is the best choice for planting on wet sites. It is completely hardy throughout Britain and will provide shelter for other species of trees planted nearby. Downy birch i...[more]

Horse Chestnut tree

Introduced shortly after 1616 from Albania Greece and Bulgaria horse chestnut has virtually become naturalized in Britain. Fully grown specimens require a lot of space but they make ideal park trees a...[more]

London Plane tree

Although mainly planted as a city shade tree that will withstand excessive levels of air pollution, this huge tree is also a producer of fine timber. Known in the trade as lacewood it commands a ve...[more]

Norway Maple tree

A large hardy tree from Europe, West Asia and Scandinavia. It was introduced to Britain (Edinburgh) before 1683. Caucasian seed appears to thrive best here. Quality as a timber tree is eclipsed in Bri...[more]

Sycamore tree

Sycamore is Europe's largest maple, which can grow upto 25 plus metres. It can withstand salty winds and so is useful in coastal planting. A useful windbreak so is often seen in parts of Sco...[more]

Wych Elm tree

Wych elm is reproduced by seed and not by suckering so it is more resistant to Dutch elm disease than English elm. In areas where the disease is no longer prevalent planting may be worthwhile again. T...[more]

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 grows slender but can reach...[more]

Elder tree

This is an outer woodland edge shrub or small tree providing low shelter by lifting the wind and disturbing the air flow. It is a bushy native species which grows rapidly when young. It is floriferous...[more]

Silver Maple tree

A large ornamental tree in Britain with silver backed leaves which are five lobed and deeply indented giving a delicate lacy look to the whole tree. Open grown specimens rapidly reach 20 metres or mor...[more]

Tulip Tree

Although generally thought of as an ornamental specimen and avenue tree in Britain the tulip tree is actually a producer of fine timber. In its amenity role its foliage is the most striking feature. T...[more]