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aka Silk Tree

If you want to sit under soft ferny foliage and look up at fuzzy fluffy carmine red flowers then this is the tree for you. Very pretty specimen tree with a single trunk and good shade canopy. Flowers during summer. Quite quick growing. Prefers a spot sheltered from wind. Deciduous.

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aka Silk Tree

Silk Tree. This is a fabulous quick growing tree with a single stem and a good shade canopy making it ideal to relax under on a sleepy summer afternoon. Soft ferny foliage and fluffy fuzzy blooms in warm pink that appear in summer. Plant in a warm sunny position. Deciduous.

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aka Italian Alder

Extremely tolerant, fast growing tree that loves moisture. Attractive heart shaped leaves (hence the name Cordata) that are green and glossy. The male flower catkins appear before the leaves and the female flowers develop into small woody cones. Deciduous.

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aka Black Alder

A fabulous quick growing specimen or shelter tree that tolerates poor soil and wet and boggy conditions. Attractive catkin flowers in late winter followed by dark green coarse, rounded foliage. The dry timber makes excellent fire wood. Prefers a sunny spot. Deciduous.

This is a historic and useful tree that man has utilized for many purposes including the timber piles that hold up Venice and the manufacture of wooden Clogs.

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aka Black Alder

A fast growing specimen or shelter tree that is tolerant of poor soil and wet boggy conditions. Despite that it is lovely to look at with catkin flowers in late winter and unusual deeply dissected, green foliage that has an overall lacy effect. Lovely to plant by water. Deciduous.

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aka Mexican Alder

Mexican Alder is a quick growing semi evergreen (in cold climates) tree with attractive serrated green leaves, grey bark and catkins. Perfect for wind-breaks, privacy or shelter. Easy to grow, trims well, timber can be used for fire-wood. Prefers sun and adequate moisture. Semi - Evergreen.

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aka Shad Bush

Something different and unusual for your plant collection. Just as the new leaves start to appear in spring the whole shrub is smothered in lacy white flowers. These are sometimes followed by edible purple berries. Rich golden and red tones in autumn. Deciduous.

This 'dazzling' Himalayan birch has gorgeous pure white, peeling bark and large (for a birch) green leaves that turn a lovely shade of gold in Autumn. Beautiful planted as a glade or as an avenue down a driveway. Yellow catkins form in spring and remain on the tree in Autumn after leaf-fall

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aka Himalayan Birch

Himalayan Birch - an attractive bright white bark, dark green leaves which turn yellow in autumn, and interesting catkins in spring. An elegant tree that is perfect for all gardens, large or small. Looks great group planting. Prefers a soil that does not completely dry out in summer. Deciduous.

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aka Silver Birch or Alba

The ubiquitous 'Silver Birch' is popular for a reason - it's an easy to grow great looking deciduous tree. Smooth grey-white bark and delicate, green lacy foliage on arching branches. Looks great planted in groups. Plant in sun or part shade. Deciduous. Est.10yr.growth.

Your young 'Silver Birch' will initially have a brown stem and the 'silver' colour will develop as it matures. Make sure your new tree gets a good drink during dry spells until it gets established.