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Betula pendula alba

admin — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 14:28:07 +0000

Commonly known as the white birch, this is one of the most loved Irish trees for landscaping and gardening. Seen commonly throughout our landscape Betula pendula alba is an elegant medium sized tree. It is used commonly due to its brilliant white bark which becomes more pronounced and more fissured with age. Its slender light branches gently weep down from the crown and in particular when covered in their distinctive catkins. Plant as a specimen, in groves, in a mixed woodland or in front of a dark hedge or wall for dramatic effect.

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Liriodendron tulipifera

admin — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 14:16:45 +0000

Also know as the Tulip tree due to its distinctly shaped leaves, Liriodendron tulipifera is a deciduous tree that exhibits wonderful butter-yellow autumn foliage. Its flowers are carried in may-June and are yellow-green in colour with orange bands at the base of the petals. This makes a wonderful specimen tree and can be a real focal point in any medium to large garden.

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Acer platanoides Crimson King

admin — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 15:58:32 +0000

Acer platanoides Crimson King is one of our best selling trees at Woodstock Trees and Shrubs. It is unique in its ability to hold its deep crimson color throughout the season. A medium sized tree is perfect for most gardens as it will not grow as large as many other trees. In addition it can be regularly pruned to keep size in check or if a reduction in crown is required it can be pollarded easily. Plant as a specimen in a garden, bordering a gateway entrance or planted in an avenue. it always makes a wonderful feature when interplanted with Acer platanoides Drummondii.

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Carpinus betulus Fastigiata

admin — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 15:41:17 +0000

The upright hornbeam is one of the most architectural trees growing in Ireland today. It has an incredibly upright growing habit producing a tree with an upright cone effect. When clipped regularly a very tight cone effect can be created. The autumn foliage of this tree is a buttery yellow and impresses particularly well in an autumn planting containing maples, birch and oak. For maximum effect plant as a specimen or in a tree lined avenue.

Carpinus betulus Fastigiata is available as a feathered tree or on a raised stem standard from 6-8cm trees to 35-40cm.

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Acer cappadocium Aureum

admin — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 15:04:56 +0000

Acer cappadocium Aureum is a stunning garden tree. It is a rare tree whereby it offers visual interest right throughout the year. From spring the buds open to reveal a red cup shaped leaf that grabs attention. As the leaf matures it changes color to a bright yellow. In the autumn wonderful yellow and red colors can be observed in its autumn foliage show.

This tree is suitable for a variety of areas.

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Acer campestre

admin — Fri, 25 Jul 2014 10:49:31 +0000

The Field maple is best known for its fantastic butter yellow autumn foliage. It has an asymmetrical dome shaped crown and has fantastically fissured bark. It is a tree that is native to most of northern Europe and has a multitude of uses from park tree to hedge.

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