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Native trees of the UK

A handful of well-loved species, each with a little character note to enjoy.

  • English oak

    Broad, sturdy crown with lobed leaves and acorns that feed wildlife.

  • Silver birch

    Pale peeling bark and a light canopy that lets wildflowers thrive below.

  • Scots pine

    Tall evergreen with orange plates of bark near the crown and blue-green needles.

  • Rowan (mountain ash)

    Feathery leaflets and bright red autumn berries loved by birds.

  • Field maple

    Small maple with rounded lobed leaves that turn golden in autumn.

  • Hazel

    Multi-stemmed coppice tree with spring catkins and sweet nuts.

  • Hedgerow mix

    Hawthorn, blackthorn, and dog rose weaving wildlife corridors with blossom, hips, and sloes.

  • Wild cherry

    Clouds of white blossom in spring and glossy red cherries later in the year.

  • Aspen

    Heart-shaped leaves that shimmer and flutter with the lightest breeze.