American Sweetgums could be mistaken for one of the Maple species because they have pointed, five-lobed leaves.
But their seeds are held in balls, unlike the winged 'samara' or helicopters of the Maples.
Sweetgums have great autumn colours which you can see very late into the season and some trees may retain a few leaves right through the winter in mild years.
Trees provide more benefits the older and larger they are.
Trees provide more benefits the older and larger they are.
Trees provide more benefits the older and larger they are.
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.
Cornelian Cherries are not a true cherry, they are in fact a member of the Dogwood family. They are known as cherries for their deep red fruits that resemble oval cherries, however, these are not always produced. They are at their most striking in midwinter when their acid yellow flowers appear from January.
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.
A cultivar with red colouring to stems and leaves, particularly noticebal on new growth early in the season.
Trees provide more benefits the older and larger they are.
A hybrid between silver and red maple, it is closer to the red maple in appearance.
Trees provide more benefits the older and larger they are.
A hybrid between silver and red maple, it is closer to the red maple in appearance.
Golden Rain Trees are attractive trees throughout the year, in spring their new leaves are, briefly, coral pink, their golden flowers appear in their canopies during July, and conspicuous seed pods ripen in the autumn and can stay on trees throughout the winter.
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Trees provide more benefits the older and larger they are.
Trees provide more benefits the older and larger they are.
The Birches are all small-medium-sized trees, often with silver or white bark.
Trees provide more benefits the older and larger they are.
Distinguished by its deep red-brown peeling bark, and trifolate leaves. A very attractive small maple.
Trees provide more benefits the older and larger they are.
A North American maple often planted for its red leaf colouring in the autumn. It is also one onf the parents of Freeman's Maple which tends to be more frequent.
Trees provide more benefits the older and larger they are.
The graceful Silver Birch is a native tree and is characterised by pendulous branches and black marks on the base of the trunk in older trees.
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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?
