Alnus
|
Girth
Size
in cm
|
Times
transplanted
|
Root
Condition
|
Mature Size
in metres
|
|
6-8
|
2x
|
B
|
|
|
8-10
|
2x
|
B
|
|
|
10-12
|
2x
|
B
|
|
|
12-14
|
3x
|
B
|
|
|
14-16
|
3x
|
B
|
|
|
16-18
|
3x
|
B
|
|
|
18-20
|
3x
|
RB
|
|
|
20-25
|
4x
|
RB
|
|
| cordata |
|
|
|
18+
|
| (Italian alder). Large conical tree, dark green ovate leaves, long yellow catkins in winter, suitable for wet sites. |
|
| glutinosa |
|
|
|
18+
|
| (Common alder). Large conical tree, dark green ovate leaves, ovoid fruit in summer, suitable for wet sites. |
|
| glutinosa 'Laciniata' |
|
|
|
18+
|
| Attractive form with green shallow cut lobed leaves. |
|
| incana |
|
|
|
18+
|
| (Grey alder). Large conical tree, dark green ovate leaves, white and hairy beneath, suitable for wet sites. |
|
| x spaethii |
|
|
|
10-18
|
| Medium size vigorous tree, large leaves purple turning green, yellow catkins. |
|
Amelanchier
|
|
|
|
|
|
6-8
|
2x
|
B
|
|
|
8-10
|
2x
|
B
|
|
|
10-12
|
2x
|
B
|
|
|
12-14
|
3x
|
WRB
|
|
|
14-16
|
3x
|
WRB
|
|
| lamarckii |
|
|
|
0-10
|
| Excellent large shrub or small tree, white flowers, rich autumn colour, likes lime free moist soil. |
|
| lamarckii ‘Ballerina’ |
|
|
|
0-10
|
| Small deciduous tree, leaves bronze then green, masses of large white flowers, good autumn colour. |
|
Betula
|
|
|
|
|
|
6-8
|
2x
|
B
|
|
|
8-10
|
2x
|
B
|
|
|
10-12
|
2x
|
B
|
|
|
12-14
|
3x
|
B
|
|
|
14-16
|
3x
|
B
|
|
|
16-18
|
3x
|
B
|
|
|
18-20
|
3x
|
RB
|
|
|
20-25
|
4x
|
RB
|
|
| ermanii |
|
|
|
10-18
|
| (Erman’s birch). Medium deciduous tree, pinkish white bark, ovate dark green leaves turning yellow in autumn. |
|
| ‘Jacquemontii’ |
|
|
|
10-18
|
| Superb form with bright white bark, medium size, dark green leaves, excellent specimen tree. |
|
| papyrifera |
|
|
|
10-18
|
| (Paper birch). Conical shaped medium tree, peeling white bark orange brown below, yellow catkins. |
|
| pendula |
|
|
|
10-18
|
| (Silver birch). Narrow conical tree, drooping branches, white bark, yellow catkins in spring, yellow autumn colour. |
|
| pendula ‘Fastigiata’ |
|
|
|
10-18
|
| Medium sized tree with upright branches. |
|
| pendula ‘Purpurea’ |
|
|
|
0-10
|
| Small tree with purple white bark and purple leaves. |
|
| pendula ‘Tristis’ |
|
|
|
10-18
|
| Medium sized tree with slender branches. |
|
| pendula ‘Youngii’ |
|
|
|
0-10
|
| (Young’s weeping birch). Dome shaped weeping form, good specimen tree. |
|
| pubescens |
|
|
|
10-18
|
| (Downy birch). Similar to pendula but with downy shoots, suitable for wet poor acid soil conditions. |
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