Hawthorn is one of the most common small trees. It is a lovely, rather unkempt, tree with masses of blossom in May, and red berries - or haws - in the autumn.
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Trees provide more benefits the older and larger they are.
Trees support 100s of other living things. This tree provides a large benefit to insects (biomass of foliage insects).
Honey Locust is a large North American tree with small pinnate leaves and an open crown. The leaves turn a rich gold in the autumn. Inconspicuous leguminous flowers appear in spring. Striking, long deep maroon-coloured seed pods ripen in the autumn on some trees. Most trees in London are thornless cultivars, however you may come across a tree with very large thorns which is a key feature of trees found in the wild.
'Sunburst' has acid yellow new leaves appearing in the spring, they become greener as the summer progresses.
Trees provide more benefits the older and larger they are.
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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?
