Betula pendula ‘Laciniata’
Conical tree with pendulous branches and peeling white bark. Dark green deeply cut leaves turn yellow in autumn. Yellow-brown catkins in spring.
Betula pendula ‘Purpurea’
Conical tree with pendulous branches and peeling purple-tinged bark. Dark purple leaves turn reddish in autumn. Yellow-brown catkins in spring.
Betula pendula ‘Tristis’
Conical tree with pendulous branches and peeling white bark. Dark green leaves turn yellow in autumn. Yellow-brown catkins in spring.
Betula pendula ‘Youngii’
Dome-shaped tree with pendulous branches and peeling white bark. Dark green leaves turn yellow in autumn. Yellow-brown catkins in spring.
Betula pubescens
Conical tree with pendulous branches, downy stems and peeling white bark. Diamond-shaped dark green leaves turn yellow in autumn. Yellow-brown catkins in spring.
Betula utilis
Conical tree with peeling, copper-brown or pinkish bark. Dark green leaves turn yellow in autumn. Yellow-brown catkins in spring.
Betula utilis var. jacquemontii
Conical tree with peeling, white bark. Dark green leaves turn yellow in autumn. Yellow-brown catkins in spring.
Carpinus betulus
Elegant shaped tree with serrate, ribbed leaves and characteristic grey, fluted bark.
Carpinus betulus ‘Fastigiata’
Tree of erect, pyramidal habit. Quite narrow as a young tree but broadening with age.
Castanea sativa
Vigorous large tree with spirally furrowed bark when old. Toothed, glossy dark green leaves. Laden with yellowish green catkins in summer. Edible fruit in autumn.
Castanea sativa ‘Albomarginata’
Vigorous large tree with spirally furrowed bark when old. Toothed, glossy dark green leaves, margined creamy white. Laden with yellowish green catkins in summer. Edible fruit in autumn.
Catalpa bignonioides
Spreading tree with broad heart-shaped large green leaves. Flowers are white, marked yellow and purple-brown on upright panicles followed by slender seed pods.