Chinese Red Birch is very similar in appearance to the Himalayan birch. Despite its name, it has white bark, but young twigs do have red-brown bark.
Trees provide more benefits the older and larger they are.
Our only truly native Maple, this is a long-lived small to medium sized tree with a compact, rounded crown. Look out for the small, lobed leaves.
Discrete yellow-green flowers emerge with new leaves in spring. Leaves turn a fine yellow colour in the autumn.
- Hedge Maple
Trees provide more benefits the older and larger they are.
Trees support 100s of other living things. This tree provides a medium benefit to insects (biomass of foliage insects).
A native tree with largeish oval leaves with a white underside, hence the name. It also has creamy flowers in late spring and sparse red berries in the autumn. Older trees can develop a twisting pattern on their bark.
Trees provide more benefits the older and larger they are.
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Check out our Tree of the Month. Create your own tree-lined walk! Let your friends know.
As the summer draws to a close, there are one or two tree species that actually start flowering.
One of these is the Japanese Pagoda Tree which comes into flower in late August and can keep going until the start of October. The trouble with this species is that it needs a warm summer to ensure good flowering, and this year, in London at least, it's been a bit disappointing. So while it's warmed up in September, it might not be enough to ensure we see many flowers this year. The best thing to do then, is make a note of where your nearest tree is, hope for a warmer summer in 2022, and come back next September!
Do you know that you can adopt a tree near you for free?
