Yew, Golden Irish The Golden Irish Yew, is an evergreen conifer, that can grow to a height of 7m, and may live for over 2,000 years, although 1,500 years may be more typical. The bark is brown-grey with purple tones, and it peels. This tree was planted for the...

Willow, Goat The Goat Willow, also known as the pussy willow, is a broadleaved deciduous tree, that can grow to a height of 10m, and may live for 300 years. The bark is grey-brown and develops diamond-shaped fissures with age. Twigs are hairy at first but become...

Whitebeam The Whitebeam, is a charming broadleaved deciduous tree, that can grow to a height of 15m, and may live for 200 years. They're compact and domed. The bark and twigs are grey, and the shoots are brick red in sunlight but greyish-green in shade. This tree was...

Walnut, Black The Walnut, is a broadleaved deciduous tree, that can grow to a height of 35m, and may live for 200 years. They typically have a short trunk and broad crown, though can be narrower if grown in a woodland situation. The bark is smooth and olive-brown when...

Sycamore Tree The Sycamore Tree, is a large broadleaved deciduous tree, that can grow to a height of 35m, and may live for 400 years. The bark is dark pink-grey, and smooth when young, but becomes cracked and develops small plates with age. Twigs are pink-brown and...

Snowy Mespil The Snowy Mespil, is small deciduous tree, that can grow to a height of 7m, and may live for 60 years. This tree was planted in 1995 By Mrs M. Pocock in memory of her husband.  Photo supplied by: Alan PayneCommon Name:Snowy Mespil Scentific...

Rowan Tree The Rowan Tree, is an elegant broadleaved deciduous tree, that can grow to a height of 15m, and may live for 200 years. The bark is smooth and silvery grey, and leaf buds are purple and hairy.  Photo supplied by: Alan PayneCommon Name:Rowan Tree...

Rowan Tree The Rowan Tree, is an elegant broadleaved deciduous tree, that can grow to a height of 15m, and may live for 200 years. The bark is smooth and silvery grey, and leaf buds are purple and hairy.  Photo supplied by: Alan PayneCommon Name:Rowan Tree...

Pine, Scots The Scots Pine (UK), Scotch Pine (US), is a truly stunning evergreen conifer, that can grow to a height of 35m, and may live for 700 years. A tall straight pine tree. The scaly bark is istinctive orange-brown, which develops plates and fissures with age....

Oak, Red The Red Oak, is a fast growing broadleaved deciduous tree, that can grow to a height of 25m, and may live for 500 years, although 300 years may be more typical. The bark is smooth and silver-grey when young, and develops warts or ridges with age. Twigs are...

Oak, Lucombe The Lucombe Oak, is a large spreading semi-evergreen tree, that can grow to a height of over 20m, and may live for 240 years. The bark is thick and corky and is fire resistant. Branches on older trees can be quite chunky. The buds are brownish, ovate...

Oak, Holme The Holm Oak, is a broadleaf evergreen tree, that can grow to a height of over 20m, and may live for 400 years. The crown is broad, domed, with ascending branches and often with low stems. The bark is black and finely cracked, and the twigs are slender and...