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Introducing 17 attractive new trees and shrubs in the Encyclopaedia of Trees
17 trees and shrubs recommended by a renowned nursery have been added to our Encyclopaedia of Trees. They include particularly robust species, such as the Japanese Barberry, the Red-barked Dogwood and the Creeping Cotoneaster. Note also the particularly striking Japanese Bitter Orange and the evergreen Turners Oak.
Broadly conical evergreen solitary tree for parks and gardens. Grows up to 10 m high.
Broadly rounded, slow-growing decorative fragrant shrub, reaches heights of 2-3 m, thrives in locations with deep, airy soil.
Slow-growing compact shrub with small red berries which persist until well into winter.
Robust, slow-growing flowering shrub, grows up to 2 m tall, as solitary tree in small gardens or for flowering hedges.
Broad bushy, slow-growing decorative fragrant shrub, reaches heights of up to 2 m, for locations without excessive heat or dryness.
Evergreen very slow-growing oak reaches heights of up to 15 m, with Mediterranean flair, can tolerate temperatures down to -20 °C.
Robust solitary tree growing to heights of 15 m, with attractive red fruits on numerous branches.
Compact, unproblematical evergreen fragrant decorative shrub with pretty fruits.
Unusual small tree up to 2-3 m high, with sweetishly fragrant, white blossoms and unusually attractive berries. From China.
Very widespread, slow-growing creeping shrub provides good low-level ground cover.
Robust upright, bushy shrub up to 2 m tall, with small pink-coloured blossoms and poisonous snowy-white berries.
The Bodnant Viburnum keeps its fragrant blossoms even in deepest winter.
Very decorative flowering shrub with attractive red bark and magnificent autumn colouring.
Slender, tall tree which is often planted along roads. Mutated from the common Black Poplar.
The Common Osier grows to heights of up to 25 m. Supplies innumerable thin switches which are eagerly used for all manner of wickerwork.
Relatively frost-hardy thorny citrus plant with fragrant flowers and decorative, but inedible yellow fruits. Grows to heights of up to 7 m.
The Weeping Willow is a fast-growing robust deciduous tree with long branches trailing down to the ground.