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Our Latest What Tree?

  • Red Horse Chestnut (Aesculus x carnea) A hybrid born from two very different parents, the red horse chestnut is one of the most striking ornamental trees to grace the British landscape. For a few glorious weeks each year, its broad canopy erupts with towering spikes......

  • Service Tree (Sorbus domestica) We are taking a closer look at the service tree this month. Distinct from the wild service tree, this species is native to western, central and southern Europe, northwest Africa and southwest Asia, and generally considered to be rare. In Britain......

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