Trees
One of the great joys of the tree business is the endless variety of possible products. If it can be difficult for an expert to decide what to plant, it can be a whole lot harder for the enthusiastic amateur. Taste plays a large part as well in a business where one person’s treat can, quite literally, be another’s poison. To ease this selection process,
we have tried to split the plants we grow into five main categories: Broadleaves, Conifers, Shrubs, Fruit Trees and Garden Trees.

Broadleaves
In general, these species have a well defined single stem and flat leaves that fall during the autumn making them deciduous. Not all lose their foliage, as some broadleaves are evergreen or semi-evergreen. Broadleaves are also known as hardwoods.

Conifers
The Latin derivation for conifer means, ‘to bear cones’. In general this
is true with exceptions such as Yew and Juniper that produce berries. Conifers usually have needle like or scale like leaves and retain these all year round, making them evergreen. There are exceptions to this such as Douglas Fir and Larch. Conifers are also referred to as softwoods.

Shrubs
Shrubs are low growing woody plants, which are usually multi-stemmed unless pruned. They vary in height, spread, colour and fruit and give endless possibilities for garden and ground cover plantings.

Fruit Trees
Fruit trees are usually small or medium sized, depending on the rootstock used at grafting. In general they have fabulous blossom
to attract the insects that aid pollination. Some species are self fertile, whilst other species require cross-pollination. These trees can be an attractive addition to a garden or orchard, with the benefit of some species being edible.

Garden Trees
The selection of trees for a garden is largely dependent on the reasons for planting. You may want shade, colour, a windbreak, a visual barrier, a “people barrier” or just something to attract insects and birds. Many people wish to create something immediately whereas others prefer to nurture something small. We hope the following section is helpful but understand that many people would prefer to just give us a ring. Either way we look forward to hearing from you.