| Species | Common name | Crown shape | Mature crown spread in m (i.e. space required) | Characteristics and uses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acer campestre | Field Maple | Spreading | 10 |
Medium Tree - suitable for open spaces and verges wider than 4 metres - good autumn colour Recommended cultivars - Acer campestre 'Elsrijk' - Acer campestre 'Queen Elizabeth' |
| Acer platanoides | Norway Maple | Spreading | 18 |
Large Tree - suitable for open spaces - prone to shedding branches - good autumn colour Recommended cultivar - Acer platanoides 'Cleveland' |
|
Acer pseudoplatanus
|
Sycamore | Spreading | 18 |
Large Tree - suitable for open spaces - not suitable close to parking areas Recommended cultivar - Acer pseudoplatanus 'Worleei' |
| Acer rubrum 'Scanlon' | Red Maple | Fastigiate | 6 | Medium Tree - erect cultivar suitable for verges wider than 2 metres - excellent autumn colour |
|
Aesculus hippocastanum
|
Horse Chestnut | Spreading | 20 |
Large Tree - suitable for open spaces - attracts children in autumn (conkers) Recommended cultivar - Aesculus hippocastanum 'Baumanii' - does not produce conkers |
| Alnus cordata | Italian Alder |
Conical
|
14 | Medium Tree - suitable for open spaces and verges wider than 3 metres - long period in leaf |
|
Alnus glutinosa
|
Common Alder | Conical | 14 |
Medium Tree - suitable for open spaces and poor soils Recommended cultivar - Alnus glutinosa 'Imperialis' |
|
Alnus incana
|
Grey Alder | Conical | 14 |
Medium Tree - suitable for open spaces and poor soils Recommended cultivar - Alnus incana 'Aurea' |
|
Amelanchier laevis
|
Snowy Mespilus | Spreading | 8 | Small Tree - suitable for gardens and open spaces. - spring flowering and excellent autumn colour |
| Betula pendula | Silver Birch | Conical |
14
|
Medium Tree - suitable for gardens, open spaces and verges wider than 3 metres Recommended cultivars - Betula pendula 'Dalecarlica' Betula pendula 'Tristis' Betula pendula 'Fastigiata' for verges wider than 2 metres |
|
Betula utilis/jaquemontii
|
Himalayan Birch | Conical | 14 | Medium Tree - suitable for gardens, open spaces and verges wider than 3 metres |
|
Carpinus betulus
|
Hornbeam | Spreading | 16 |
Large Tree - suitable for open spaces Recommended cultivar Carpinus betulus 'Fastigiata Frans Fontaine' - suitable for verges wider than 3 metres |
|
Castanea sativa
|
Sweet Chestnut | Spreading | 20 | Large Tree - suitable for open spaces |
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Corylus colurna
|
Turkish Hazel | Columnar | 12 | Large Tree - suitable for open spaces and verges wider than 5 metres |
|
Cotoneaster cornubia
|
Tree Cotoneaster | Spreading | 8 | Small Tree - semi evergreen - suitable for verges wider than 4 metres |
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Crataegus crus-galli
|
Cockspur Thorn | Spreading | 8 | Small Tree - suitable for gardens, open spaces and verges wider than 4 metres - good autumn colour |
| Crataegus monogyna | Hawthorn | Spreading | 8 | Small Tree - suitable for open spaces and verges wider than 4 metres |
|
Crataegus prunifolia
|
Broad Leafed Cockspur Thorn | Spreading | 8 | Small Tree - suitable for gardens, open spaces and verges wider than 4 metres - good autumn colour - produces large thorns |
| Fagus sylvatica | Beech | Spreading | 20 |
Large Tree - suitable for open spaces - casts heavy shade Recommended cultivar - Fagus sylvatica Dawyck' suitable for verges wider than 5 metres |
|
Fraxinus excelsior
|
Common Ash | Spreading | 18 |
Large Tree - suitable for open spaces Recommended cultivars - Fraxinus excelsior 'Westhofs Glory' Fraxinus excelsior 'Altena' |
|
Fraxinus ornus
|
Manna Ash | Spreading | 14 |
Medium tree - suitable for open spaces and verges wider than 5 metres Recommended cultivar - Fraxinus ornus 'Obelisk' |
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Ginkgo biloba
|
Maidenhair Tree | Conical | 14 | Medium tree - suitable for open spaces and verges wider than 3 metres |
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Juglans regia
|
Walnut | Spreading | 18 | Medium to Large Tree - suitable for open spaces |
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Larix decidua
|
European Larch | Conical | 8 | Large Deciduous Conifer - suitable for open spaces |
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Malus species
|
Crab Apple | Spreading | 8 |
Small tree - suitable for open spaces and verges wider than 3 metres - several good varieties Recommend Malus 'Golden Hornet', Malus Floribunda, Malus ' John Downie' |
|
Malus trilobata
|
Erect Crab | Columnar | 6 | Medium Tree - suitable for open spaces, gardens and verges wider than 2 metres |
|
Pinus sylvestris
|
Scots Pine | Conical | 10 |
Large Tree - suitable for open spaces Recommended cultivar - Pinus sylvestris 'Argentea' |
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Pinus nigra 'Austriaca'
|
Austrian Pine | Conical | 12 | Large Tree - suitable for open spaces |
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Platanus x hispanica
|
London Plane | Spreading | 20 | Large Tree - suitable for open spaces |
| Prunus avium | Wild Cherry |
Spreading
|
16 |
Medium Tree - suitable for open spaces - suckering habit - not suitable close to gardens and hard surfaces Recommended cultivar - Prunus avium 'Plena' |
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Prunus x hillieri 'Spire'
|
Erect Cherry | Columnar | 8 | Medium Tree - suitable for verges wider than 2 metres - ensure it is produced on a non-suckering rootstock |
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Prunus padus
|
Bird Cherry | Spreading | 14 |
Medium tree - suitable for open spaces and verges wider than 3 metres Recommended cultivar - Prunus padus 'Albertii' |
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Prunus subhirtella 'Autumnalis'
|
Autumn Cherry | Spreading | 8 | Small to Medium Tree - suitable for open spaces and large gardens |
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Prunus sargentii 'Rancho'
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Sargents Cherry | Columnar | 6 | Small to Medium Tree - suitable for verges wider than 2 metres |
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Prunus 'Snowgoose
|
Flowering Cherry | Columnar | 8 | Medium Tree - suitable for verges wider than 2 metres - ensure it is produced on a non-suckering rootstock |
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Pyrus calleryana 'Chanticleer'
|
Callery Pear | Spreading | 10 | Large Tree - suitable for open spaces and verges wider than 3 metres |
|
Pyrus communis 'Beech Hill'
|
Erect Common Pear | Columnar | 6 | Medium Tree - suitable for open spaces and verges wider than 2 metres |
|
Pyrus salicifolia 'Pendula'
|
Willow Leafed Pear | Weeping | 5 | Small Tree - suitable for gardens |
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Quercus robur
|
English Oak | Spreading | 20 |
Large Tree - suitable for open spaces Recommended cultivar - Quercus robur 'Fastigiata' - suitable for verges wider than 3 metres |
|
Quercus rubra
|
Red Oak | Spreading | 18 | Large Tree - suitable for open spaces |
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Sorbus aria
|
Whitebeam | Spreading | 10 |
Medium Tree - suitable for open spaces and large gardens Recommended cultivar - Sorbus aria 'Lutescens' |
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Sorbus aucuparia
|
Rowan | Spreading | 8 |
Small to Medium Tree - suitable for open spaces, gardens and verges wider than 2 metres Recommended cultivars - Sorbus aucuparia 'Sheerwater seedling' - Sorbus aucuparia 'Cardinal Royal' Sorbus aucuparia 'Asplenifolia' |
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Sorbus intermedia
|
Swedish Whitebeam | Spreading | 10 | Medium Tree - suitable for open spaces |
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Sorbus thurungiaca 'Fastigiata'
|
Rowan/Whitebeam Hybrid | Broad Columnar | 8 | Medium Tree - suitable for open spaces and verges wider than 3 metres |
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Tilia cordata
|
Small Leaved Lime | Spreading | 16 |
Large Tree - suitable for open spaces - secretes honeydew - not suitable close to buildings or parking areas - Recommended cultivar -Tilia cordata 'Green Spire' |
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Tilia platyphyllos
|
Broad Leaved Lime | Spreading | 16 |
Large Tree - suitable for open spaces - secretes honeydew - not suitable close to buildings or parking areas Recommended cultivar -Tilia platyphyllos 'Rubra' |
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Tilia euchlora
|
Caucasian Lime | Spreading | 18 | Large Tree - suitable for open spaces - does not secrete honeydew |
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Thuja plicata
|
Western Red Cedar | Columnar | 10 | Large Evergreen Conifer - suitable for open spaces |
Page Last Updated: 6 October 2004
