Species list (Eng)

English name	Latin name	LoD	N	UK	Description
Acacia, Blackwood	Acacia melanoxylon	L	-	-	Large shrub with long, lance-shaped, dark green phyllodes and bright yellow flowers in spikes.
Acacia, False	Robinia pseudoacacia	L	-	-	Large suckering tree; oriental appearance. Bark rugged, deeply furrowed, twigs with spiny stipules. White flowers in long racemes attractive to bees; pods smooth. Thrives in well drained soil; tolerant of pollution.
Alder	Alnus rubra	PC	-	-	Medium sized, fast growing tree of graceful habit. In spring festooned with 10-15cm long male catikins.
Alder, Common	Alnus glutinosa	PC	-	Y	Small to medium sized bushy tree with catkins in March.
Alder, green	Alnus viridis	PC	-	-	Medium sized to large shrub forming a clump of long, erect, hazel-like stems.
Alder, Grey	Alnus incana	PC	-	-	Exceptionally hardy tree or large shrub with leaves grey beneath. Ideal for cold or wet situations.
Alder, Italian	Alnus cordata	PC	-	-	Medium to large conical tree for all types of soil. Bright green, glistening foliage.
Apple, Common Crab	Malus communis/sylvestris	MD	16	Y	Small tree or large shrub. Leaves ovate to broad elliptic, shallowly toothed, glabrous at maturity. Flowers white followed by yellow-green or red-flushed fruits.
Ash, Common	Fraxinus excelsior	DD	34	Y	Magnificent large tree, one of the most valuable for timber. Winter buds black.
Ash, Manna	Fraxinus ornus	DD	34	-	Pretty, medium sized tree, flowering abundantly in May.
Aspen	Populus tremula	ND	-	Y	Medium sized suckering tree. Leaves prominently toothed, late in appearing and going clear butter-yellow in autumn. Leaves tremble in slightest breeze. Catkins long and grey in late winter or early spring.
Barberry	Berberis aggregata	MD	20	-	A dense bush, usually less than 1.5m high. Numerous, paniculate clusters of pale yellow flowers followed in autumn by masses of red berries, and rich colouration of leaves.
Barberry	Berberis darwinii	MD	20	-	Early-flowering species, one of the finest of all flowering shrubs. Leaves 3-pointed, dark shining green above. Flowers orange in drooping clusters.
Barberry	Berberis gagnepannii	MD	20	-	Small, dense shrub. Erect stems closely set with narrow, undulate leaves. Black berries. Forms impenetrable hedge.
Barberry	Berberis julianae	MD	20	-	Excellebt, dense shrub, to 3m. Strong spiny stems; clusters of stiff, narrow, spine-toothed leaves. Yellow flowers in dense axillary clusters.
Barberry	Berberis thunbergii	MD	20	-	Invaluable small shrub, compact in growth with brilliant autumn foliage and bright red berries.
Barberry	Berberis thunbergii atropurpureum	MD	20	-	Foliage rich reddish-purple throughout spring and summer, increasing in intensity in autumn.
Barberry	Berberis wilsonii	MD	20	-	Small shrub forming dense mounds of thorny stems. Small, sea-green leaves, coral fruit clusters.
Beech, Antarctic	Nothofagus antartica	PC	-	-	Elegant, fast-growing deciduous tree of medium size. Leaves small, rounded and heart-shaped, irregularly toothed, dark green and glossy, turning yellow in autumn.
Beech, Common	Fagus sylvatica	MD	12	Y	Noble, large tree, also excellent for hedging. Rich golden-copper foliage in autumn. Given well drained soil will thrive in extremes of acidity and alkalinity; avoid heavy clay.
Beech, Purple/Copper	Fagus sylvatica atropurpureum	MD	12	-	Large tree with large, dark purple leaves.
Beech, Robel	Nothofagus obliqua	PC	-	-	Large, elegant, fast-growing tree forming a handsome specimen in a few years. Leaves broadly ovate or oblong, 5-8cm long, irregularly toothed, glabrous.
Beech, Southern	Nothofagus cunninghamii	PC	-	-	A rare, small, evergreen tree in mild gardens. Wiry shoots clothed with tiny, almost diamond-shaped, closely set, glabrous leaves.
Beech, Southern	Nothofagus dombeyi	PC	-	-	Medium to large evergreen tree of vigorous habit. Leaves 2.5-4cm long, doubly toothed, dark shining green.
Beech, Southern	Nothofagus procera	PC	-	-	Fast growing tree of large size, with comparatively large, prominently veined leaves, 4-10cm long. Usually gives rich autumn tints.
Bilberry. Blaeberry. Whortleberry.	Vaccinium myrtillus	MD	16	Y	Familiar on heaths and moorland. Forms dense patch of slender, bright green stems. Leaves ovate, finely toothed. Flowers globular, greenish-pink in leaf axils from late April-June; berries bloomy, black, edible.
Birch	Betula ermanii	PC	-	-	Graceful, vigorous tree. Bright green heart-shaped leaves. Creamy-white and pinkish bark with brown lenticels.
Birch, Downy/White	Betula pubescens	PC	-	Y	Medium sized, white stemmed tree. Thrives on a variety of soil and in damp locations. Smooth downy shoots, rounded heart-shaped leaves.
Birch, Paper	Betula papyrifera	PC	-	-	Striking, large tree with white, papery bark and yellow autumn foliage.
Birch, Silver	Betula pendula	PC	-	Y	Medium sized, white stemmed tree, thriving in drier soils than B. pubescens. Rough shoots and sharply cut diamond-shaped leaves.
Blackthorn.Sloe	Prunus spinosa	DD	29	Y	Large dense shrub or small bushy tree. Dark, spiny branches crowded in March/April with small white flowers. Fruit blue-bloomy then shining black. Found in hedges; fruits used in preserves, wine, flavouring gin.
Box, Common	Buxus sempervirens	MD	16	Y	Large shrub or small tree producing luxuriant masses of small, dark green leaves. Suitable for headging and topiary.
Bramble. Blackberry	Rubus fruticosa	MD	20	Y	Common, scrambling native found in every type of soil and situation. Very variable; all with prickles.
Briar, Sweet	Rosa rubiginosa/eglanteria	DD	39	Y	Strong-growing, medium sized shrub with stout, erect, densely prickly stems. Aromatic leaves composed of 5-7 rounded leaflets and clear pink, fragrant flowers 3-4cm across. Bright red fruits last well into winter.
Broom, Common	Cytissus scoparius	L	-	Y	Medium-sized shrub. Pea-like flowers of rich butter-yellow in May. Lime tolerant and sun-loving.
Broom, Spanish	Spartium junceum	L	-	-	Strong growing shrub of loose habit. Erect green rush-like stems to 3m. Leaves small, inconspicuous. Fragrant yellow pea-flowers 2.5cm long, borne in loose terminal racemes through summer and early autumn.
Broom, White Spanish	Cytissus alba	L	-	-	Dwarf shrub with spreading, downy stems. White/cream flowers are borne in terminal heads in June and July.
Buckthorn, Alder	Rhamnus frangula	DD	34	Y	Large shrub or small tree with ovate leaves turning yellow in autumn. Fruits red, changing to black.
Buckthorn, Common	Rhamnus cathartica	DD	34	Y	Large, native shrub or small tree; a common hedge or woodland shrub on chalk. Spiny branches laden with shining black fruits in autumn.
Buckthorn, Sea	Hippophae rhamnoides	MD	16	-	Tall shrub, sometimes small tree, succeeds in almost any soil. Narrow silver leaves, orange berries in winter. Plant in groups of both sexes to obtain fruits.
Bullace. Damson	Prunus domestica institia	MD	16	-	Small tree with occasional spiny, brownish, pubescent branches and small, white flowers in early spring. Fruits rounded, purple, red, green or yellow.
Bush, butterfly	Buddleia davidii	ND	-	-	Medium sized shrub. Fragrant flowers in long racemes are attractive to butterflies. Does well near the sea.
Cherry, American Bird	Prunus serotina	DD	29	-	Small to medium sized tree. Attractive, glossy leaves turn clear yellow in autumn. Flowers white, in racemes up to 15cm long, produced during May to June.
Cherry, Bird	Prunus padus	DD	24	Y	Small to medium sized tree. Flowers small, white, almond-scented, produced in slender racemes in May.
Cherry, Cornelian	Cornus mas	DD	39	-	Large shrub or small, densely branched tree, producing small, yellow flowers on the naked twigs in February.
Cherry, St Lucie	Prunus mahaleb	DD	29	-	Attractive, small to medium sized tree of spreading or rounded habit, smothered with small, white, fragrant blossoms in late April and early May.
Cherry, Wild. Gean	Prunus avium	DD	29	Y	Medium-large tree. Smooth grey bark: mahogany-red, peeling and deeply fissured with age. White cup-shaped flowers in clusters with leaves in April/May. Small shiny fruits, red-purple. Autumn foliage crimson.
Chestnut, Horse	Aesculus hippocastanum	ND	-	-	Large ornamental tree with compound, palmate leaves and flowers in panicles. Provides conkers in autumn. Thives in any soil.
Chestnut, Sweet	Castanea sativa	ND	-	-	Fast-growing tree, ornamental in July with catkins. Can produce nuts in hot summers. Valuable timber tree, useful for coppicing.
Cotoneaster	Cotoneaster acutifolius	DD	39	-	Medium-sized shrub with lax branches, pointed, dull green leaves and ellipsoid, red fruits.
Cotoneaster	Cotoneaster bullatus	DD	39	-	Large shrub with handsome, large, conspicuously corrugated leaves, which colour richly in autumn. Bright red fruits early in the season.
Cotoneaster	Cotoneaster dielsianus	DD	39	-	Elegant shrub of medium size, crowned with sub-globose, scarlet fruits and small leaves, brilliantly tinted in autumn.
Cotoneaster	Cotoneaster divaricatus	DD	39	-	Medium-sized shrub. One of the best and most reliable for dark red autumn fruit, and foliage. Excellent for hedging.
Cotoneaster	Cotoneaster franchettii	DD	39	-	Very graceful, medium-sized, semi-evergreen shrub with sage-green foliage and ovoid, orange-scarlet fruits.
Cotoneaster	Cotoneaster lacteus	DD	39	-	Medium sized shrub, distinct in its large, oval, leathery leaves, grey tomentose beneath. Red fruit carried in broad clusters.
Cotoneaster	Cotoneaster microphyllus	DD	39	-	A dwarf, stiff-branched, spreading shrub forming a low mound. Leaves elliptic to obovate, to 1cm long, rounded to notched at the apex. Tiny, white flowers followed by small, deep reddish-pink fruits.
Cotoneaster	Cotoneaster simonsii	DD	39	-	Semi-evergreen, erect shrub. Much used in plantations and for hedges. Fruits large, scarlet.
Cotoneaster, Herringbone	Cotoneaster horizontalis	DD	39	-	Low-growing shrub of spreading habit, with branches in a characteristic "herring-bone" pattern. Good for shady walls and covering banks. Fruit and leaves rich in colour in late autumn and winter.
Cotoneaster, Willow-leaved	Cotoneaster salicifolius	DD	39	-	A variable evergreen, tall and graceful. Carries heavy crops of small, bright red fruits in autumn.
Cowberry	Vaccinium vitis idaea	MD	-	Y	Dwarf creeping evergreen shrub. Leaves small, glossy green above, paler beneath. White bell-shaped flowers in short, terminal racemes June-August. Red, edible, acid berries. Excellent ground-cover in shade.
Creeper, Virginia	Parthenocissus quinquifolia	MD	12	-	Tall growing vine excellent for high walls, etc. Leaves composed of 5 oval to obovate stalked leaflets, dull green and glaucescent beneath, turning orange and scarlet in autumn.
Dogwood	Cornus contraversa	DD	43	-	Magnificent tree-like species. Sweeping tabulated branches with cream flowers in May, followed by black fruits and rich foliage.
Dogwood, American Flowering	Cornus florida	MD	14	-	Large shrub or small, bushy tree. May flowering, each flowerhead has 4 conspicuous, white, petal-like bracts.
Dogwood, Chinese Flowering	Cornus kousa	MD	14	-	Large, elegant shrub. Numerous flowers with white bract are poised on slender, erect stalks, covering branches in June. Fruits strawberry-like.
Dogwood, Common	Cornus sanguinea	DD	39	Y	Native hedgerow species, greenish, red-flushed stems and rich purple autumn colour. Black, bitter tasting fruit.
Dogwood, Red-barked	Cornus alba	MD	14	-	Succeeds in wet or dry soil. Forms a thicket of stems up to 3m high. Young branches are rich red in winter. Fruits white.
Dogwood, Red-barked, "Westonbirt"	Cornus alba siberica	MD	14	-	Forms a thicket of stems up to 3m high. Less robust, but with brilliant crimson winter shoots.
Elder, Box	Acer negundo	MD	20	-	Fast-growing, bushy-headed, medium to large tree. Leaves are pinnate; bright green above, paler beneath.
Elder, Common	Sambucus nigra	DD	39	Y	Familiar large shrub or small tree with rugged, fissured bark and leaves with 5-7 leaflets. Flattened heads of cream-coloured flowers in June, followed by heavy bunches of shining black fruits used in wine-making.
Elder, Red-berried	Sambucus racemosa	DD	39	-	Medium sized to large shrub. Leaves with 5-7 coarsely toothed leaflets. Flowers yellowish-white in conical heads in April, followed by dense clusters of bright scarlet fruit. Planted as game cover.
Elm, Wych	Ulmus glabra	ND	-	Y	Large tree developing domed crown with spreading branches. Leaves large and rough. Fruits crowd the branches in early spring. Excellent for exposed situations inland and along the coast.
Firethorn	Pyracantha coccinea	DD	29	-	Large shrub with narrowly obovate or oval, finely toothed leaves. Flowers, in downy corymbs, in June. Rich red fruit in dense clusters along branches.
Flax, New Zealand	Phormium tenax	PC	-	-	Striking evergreen, forming clumps of rigid, leathery, somewhat glaucous, sword-like leaves from 1-3m in length.Grow in any fertile soil; tolerates sea wind and industrial pollution.
Gorse, Common	Ulex europaeus	L	-	Y	Densely-branched, green, viciously spiny shrub. 1.2-1.8m high, more in sheltered or shady sites. Chrome-yellow pea-flowers crowd branches from March to May.
Grape, Oregon	Mahonia aquifolia	MD	16	-	Small shrub, valuable for underplanting or game cover. Leaves pinnate, polished green. Flowers rich yellow, in dense racemes, borne in terminal clusters, opening early spring; very decorative, black-blue berries.
Gum, Cabbage	Eucalyptus pauciflora	PC	-	-	Small, high mountain tree, one of the hardiest. Sickle-shaped leaves up to 20cm long, white trunk.
Gum, Cider	Eucalyptus gunnii	PC	-	-	One of the best known, hardiest species. Leaves of adult are sickle-shaped, sage green; those of young trees are rounded silver-blue. Large tree, or excellent bush if pruned.
Gum, Lemon-scented	Eucalyptus citriodora	PC	-	-	Large tree in wild with smooth white bark and very slender adult leaves. Lemon-scented foliage. Needs mild climate/conservatory.
Gum, Mount Wellington Peppermint	Eucalyptus coccifera	PC	-	-	Large tree with striking glaucous leaves and stems, not apparent in young plants. Relatively hardy.
Gum, Mountain	Eucalyptus dalrympleana	PC	-	-	Attractive, very fast growing, medium sized tree. One of the hardiest. Patchwork bark becomes white. Grey-green leaves, bronze when young.
Gum, Silver top	Eucalyptus nitens	PC	-	-	Vigorous, large tree with long, ribbon-like, glaucous leaves. Can be killed in hard winters.
Gum, Snow	Eucalyptus niphophila	PC	-	-	A beautiful small tree of comparatively slow growth. Large, leathery, grey-green leaves. Trunk is green, grey and cream patchwork.
Gum, Spinning	Eucalyptus perriniana	PC	-	-	Small, silver-leaved tree producing white stems with dark blotches. Juvenile leaves rounded, mature leaves oblanceolate, glaucous.
Gum, Sweet	Liquidamber styraciflua	PC	-	-	Beautiful large tree. Deeply 5-7 lobed, shining green leaves go crimson in autumn. Corky bark of older twigs often a feature in winter.
Gum, Tasmanian blue	Eucalyptus globulus	PC	-	-	In mild districts will make a large, noble tree. Large, blue-green leaves.
Gum, Yellow	Eucalyptus johnstonii	PC	-	-	One of the hardier species. Large tree with reddish, peeling bark and bright, glossy, apple-green leaves.
Hackberry	Celtis occidentalis	MD	13	-	Medium-sized tree. Mature trees have rough, warted, corky bark and produce black fruits in profusion.
Hawthorn, Midland	Crataegus oxycantha/laevigata	DD	39	Y	Less common than C. monogyna. Leaves are less deeply lobed, and flowers with usually 2 styles (usually 1 in C. monogyna). Flowers in May.
Hawthorn, Quickthorn, May	Crataegus monogyna	DD	39	Y	Extensively planted as a hedge throughout Britain. White flowers in May, red fruits in autumn.
Hazel, American witch	Hamamelis virginiana	DD	34	-	Large shrub, produces golden-yellow autumn tints and myriads of small to medium sized yellow flowers from September to November.
Hazel, Common	Corylus avellana	MD	16	Y	Large shrub or small, many-stemmed tree. Is draped with long, yellow catkins in February.
Hazel, Japanese witch	Hamamelis japonica	DD	34	-	Usually a large, spreading shrub with obovate leaves, becoming glabrous and shining. Small to medium flowers with twisted, crimpled petals appear from December to March. Rich autumn colour.
Hazel, Turkish	Corylus colurna	MD	16	-	Remarkable large tree of very symmetrical pyramidal form. Striking, corky corrugations of bark.
Heather/Ling	Calluna vulgaris	MD	20	Y	Native shrublet found covering mountain and moorland, heaths and commons. Easily grown in lime-free soils, happier in full sun.
Heaven, Tree of	Ailanthus altissima	PC	-	-	Large, imposing tree with distinct, ash-like leaves.
Holly, Common	Ilex aquifolium	DD	64	Y	Evergreen, small tree or large bush. Females produce red fruit. Excellent for hedgemaking and good in industrial and coastal areas.
Honeysuckle, Common, Woodbine	Lonicera pericyclamen	MD	20	-	Found in hedrows and woods. Vigorous species which climbs or trails. Leaves ovate to oblong. Flowers purplish or yellowish, 4-5cm long, strongly, sweetly fragrant, in June to September. Berries red.
Honeysuckle, Fly	Lonicera xylosteum	MD	20	-	Shrub attaining about 3m with yellowish-white flowers. Attractive red berries in late summer.
Honeysuckle, Shrubby	Lonicera tatarica	MD	20	-	Vigorous shrub up to 3m, producing multitudes of pink flowers in May and June. Berries red.
Hornbeam, Common	Carpinus betulus	DD	39	Y	Recommended for single specimens and for hedging. Medium-sized to large tree with grey, fluted trunk and ovate, serrate, ribbed leaves.
Hornbean, Hop	Ostrya carpinifolia	DD	39	-	Round-headed medium size tree. Ovate double toothed leaves 8-13cm long, giving clear yellow autumn tints. Fruits 3.5-5cm long, each nutlet contained in flat, bladder-like husk. Numerous long catkins in spring.
Ivy, Boston	Parthenocissus tricuspidata	MD	12	-	Vigorous, self-clinging vine. Variable leaves, broadly ovate and toothed. Crimson and scarlet in autumn. Fruits dark blue and bloomy.
Ivy, Common	Hedera helix	ND	-	-	Provides excellent groundcover and grows where little else will. Leaves of climbing shoots 3-5 lobed, those of flowering shoots ovate to rhomboidal, entire.
Japonica/Ornamental Quince	Chaenomeles japonica	MD	18	-	Beautiful, easily cultivated early spring-flowering shrub. Small shrub with bright orange-flame flowers followed by yellow fruit.
Japonica/Ornamental Quince	Chaenomeles lagenaria	MD	18	-	Much-branched, spreading shrub of medium size. Easily cultivated
Joy, Travellers/Beard, Old mans	Clematis vitalba	MD	12	Y	Rampant climber of headgrows, especially in chalk areas. Leaves pinnate. Small, greenish-white flowers followed by glistening silky seedheads.
Keaki	Zelkova serrata	PC	-	-	Medium tree; graceful, widespreading habit forms rounded crown. Smooth grey, later flaky bark. Attractive, ovate to ovate-lanceolate leaves, 5-12cm long with slender-pointed coarse teeth. Bronze/red in autumn.
Laburnum, Common	Laburnum anagyroides	L	-	-	Small tree flowering late May or early June, the drooping racemes crowded along the branches. Smaller, dull green leaves and rounder, adpressed, hairy pods.
Laburnum, Scotch	Laburnum alpinum	L	-	-	Small, broad-headed tree producing long, drooping racemes of fragrent flowers in early June. Leaves trifoliate, deep shining gree above. Pods flattened, glabrous, shining.
Laurel, Bay	Laurus nobilis	DD	30	-	Aromatic foliage. Dense, pyramidal, evergreen shrub or tree which stands clipping. Thrives in coastal regions where it will form good hedges. Subject to frost damage.
Laurel, Cherry	Prunus laurocerasus	DD	20	-	Vigorous, widepreading, evergreen shrub attaining 6m or more in height and across. Leaves large, leathery, dark shining green. Good for screening or game cover.
Laurel, Portugese	Prunus lusitanica	-	-	-	Large, evergreen shrub or small-medium sized tree. Leaves ovate, dark green with reddish petioles. Flowers small, white on slender racemes in June. Hardier than cherry laurel. Happy even on shallow chalk soil.
Laurustinus	Viburnum tinus	DD	34	-	Evergreen shrub; makes attractive hedge. Dark glossy green oval leaves. Flattened cymes of white flowers, late autumn-early spring. Fruits ovoid, metallic-blue then black. Tolerant of shade & maritime exposure.
Lavender, English	Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote'	PC	-	-	Compact form with narrow, grey-green leaves and stems from 60-80cm high. Violet flowers in dense spikes open in early July.
Lavender, English	Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead'	PC	-	-	Compact form with narrow, green leaves and stems from 60-75cm high. Lavender-blue flowers open in early July.
Lavender, French	Lavandula stoechas	PC	-	-	Dwarf, intensely aromatic shrublet with narrow leaves. Dark purple flowers in dense terminal heads during summer. Requires warm, dry, sunny possition.
Lavender, French	Lavandula stoechas pedunculata	PC	-	-	Shorter flower spikes on long peduncles.
Lilac, Common	Syringa vulgaris	MD	16	-	Large, vigorous shrub or small tree of suckering habit. Leaves ovate or heart-shaped. Flowers richly scented, lilac, borne in dense, erect, pyramidal panicles in May.
Lime, Large-leaved	Tilia platyphyllos	DD	52	Y	Large, vigorous, rounded tree with downy shoots. Leaves roundish-ovate, sharply toothed, shortly pubescent above, densely so beneath. Flowers in June or July. Common in parks.
Lime, Silver	Tilia tormentosa	DD	52	-	Handsome stately tree. Branches erect, pendent at tips, shoots white-felted. Leaves shortly-stalked, ovate-orbicular, sharply toothed, dark green above, silvery-white-tormentose beneath. Flowers toxic to bees.
Lime, Small-leaved	Tilia cordata	DD	39	Y	Medium-large tree. Leaves heart-shaped, 5-7.5cm long. Leathery glossy dark green above, pale green with reddish axillary tufts beneath. Spreading inflorescences in July. Ivory coloured flowers, sweetly scented.
Locust	Gleditsia japonicum	L	-	-	Graceful, medium-sized Japanese tree of somewhat pyramidal habit, trunk armed with branched spines. Fern-like leaves are composed of up to 30 small leaflets.
Locust, Honey	Gleditsia triacanthos	L	-	-	Elegant, large tree with frond-like trees. Tolerant of industrially polluted atmosphere. Long, shining brown pea-pods.
Lupin, Tree	Lupinus arboreus yellow	L	-	-	Comparatively short-lived, more or less evergreen, fast growing shrub up to 2m. Flowers yellow, delicately scented, produced in dense racemes continuously throughout summer.
Lupin, Tree	Lupinus arboreus blue	L	-	-	Comparatively short-lived, more or less evergreen, fast growing shrub up to 2m. Flowers blue, delicately scented, produced in dense racemes continuously throughout summer.
Magnolia	Magnolia kobus	DD	25	-	Very hardy, Japanese, small tree or large shrub. Slightly fragrant white flowers in April, when 12-15 yrs old. Excellent on all soils, including chalky.
Magnolia	Magnolia soulangeana	DD	25	-	Large shrub with several widespreading stems. Flowers April to May before leaves; large, tulip-shaped, white, stained rose-purple at the base. Will tolerate clay soils and pollution; only moderatley lime tolerant.
Mallow, Shrubby	Hibiscus syriacus	-	-	-	Needs full sun to produce its large, trumpet-shaped flowers from July to October. Medium to large shrub of upright habit.
Maple	Acer argutum	DD	34	-	Small tree with elegant, 5-lobed, pale green leaves.
Maple, Amur	Acer ginnala	DD	34	-	Large shrub or small tree of vigorous spreading habit. Bright green, 3-lobed leaves turn orange/crimson in autumn.
Maple, Field	Acer campestre	DD	34	Y	Medium sized tree, frequently used in headges. Foliage turns yellow in autumn.
Maple, Japanese	Acer palmatum	DD	34	-	Large shrub or small tree with low, rounded head. Lobed leaves of a bright green.
Maple, Japanese	Acer palmatum dissectum	DD	34	-	Green leaves are divided to the base into 5,7 or 9 pinnatifid lobes. Generally shrubby forming a dense, rounded bush.
Maple, Japanese	Acer palmatum atropurpureum	DD	34	-	A striking colour form; leaves bronzy-crimson throughout summer, brilliant red in autumn.
Maple, Japanese	Acer palmatum atrop dissectum	DD	34	-	Deep purple leaves are divided to the base into 5,7 or 9 pinnatifid lobes. Generally shrubby forming a dense, rounded bush.
Maple, Norway	Acer platanoides	MD	12	-	Handsome, fast-growing tree of large size. Clusters of yellow flowers produced on bare stems in April; foliage yellow in autumn.
Maple, Paperbark	Acer griseum	DD	50	-	Beautiful small tree. Leaves trifoliolate, often red in autumn. Old bark flakes and curls to reveal underbark.
Maple, Red/Canadian	Acer rubrum	D	-	-	Fast-growing, ultimately large tree. Palmate leaves turn red in autumn. Rarely colours well on chalky soils.
Maple, Silver	Acer saccharinum	ND	-	-	Large ,fast growing tree with deeply 5-lobed leaves, silvery-white beneath.
Maple, Sugar	Acer saccharum	MD	12	-	Ultimately large ornamental tree resembling the Norway maple. Autumn colour varies by individual.
Mespilus, Snowy	Amelanchier canadensis	MD	20	-	Medium to large suckering shrub with tall, erect stems, oblong leaves and erect racemes. Grows well in moist situations.
Mezereon	Daphne mezereum	DD	39	-	Small shrub with sweet-smelling, purple-red flowers in February and March. Scarlet fruit. Foliage often poor due to virus. Thrives in chalk.
Mulberry, Black	Morus nigra	MD	16	-	Small, long-lived, architectural tree with a widespreading head, becoming gnarled and picturesque with age. Leaves heartshaped.
Mulberry, White	Morus alba	MD	16	-	Small to medium sized tree of rugged appearance. Leaves heart-shaped or ovate-lanceolate, often up to 15cm wide. Fruits whitish, may go nearly black, edible.
Myrobalan, Cherry plum	Prunus myrobalana	DD	29	-	Small tree with greenish young shoots. Small, white flowers crowd twigs in March. Mature trees may bear red cherry-plums. Excellent dense hedging shrub.
Oak, English. Common oak	Quercus robur	ND	-	Y	Large, long-lived tree, developing a broad head of rugged branches when growing in the open. Leaves sessile, shallowly lobed and auricled at the base. Fruits one to several on a slender stalk.
Oak, Evergreen. Holm oak	Quercus ilex	ND	-	-	Large tree. Corrugated bark; rounded head of branches. Leathery leaves, glossy green above, grey-downy beneath; entire or toothed, variable shape and size. Thrives in all well drained soil, suits coastal planting.
Oak, Pin	Quercus palustris	ND	-	-	Free-growing, large, dense-headed tree with slender branches drooping gracefully at their extremities. Leaves deeply and sharply lobed, shining green on both surfaces. Often turn scarlet in autumn.
Oak, Red	Quercus rubra/borealis	ND	-	-	Large, fast-growing broad-headed tree, has reached heights over 30m. Large, oval or obovate, lobed leaves turn red then red-brown before falling.
Oak, sessile. Durmast oak	Quercus petraea	ND	-	Y	Large, native species, more suited to damp soils than Qercus robur. Rather large, long-stalked leaves with sessile fruits. Good for maritime exposure.
Oak, Turkey	Quercus cerris	ND	-	-	Large tree, excellent on chalky soils and in maritime exposure. Leaves oval or oblong, coarsely toothed or shallowly lobed. Winter buds and acorn cups have long, narrow, downy scales.
Oleaster	Elaeagnus angustifolia	MD/DD	8 to 30	-	Large spiny shrub or small tree with fragrant flowers in June and silvery-grey, willow-like leaves. Silvery-amber, oval fruits.
Osier, Common	Salix viminalis	ND	-	Y	Large, shrub/small tree. Long, straight shoots thickly grey-tomentose when young. Leaves long and narrow, dull green above, silvery hairs beneath. Catkins appear before leaves. Common by rivers and marshes.
Peach	Prunus persica	DD	29	-	Small, bushy tree or large shrub with pale pink flowers, 2.5-4cm wide in early April. Has fleshy, juicy fruits.
Pear	Pyrus communis	MD	16	-	Medium sized tree with oval or rounded, glossy green leaves which often give rich autumn tints. Branches smothered in blossom in April.
Plane, London	Platanus acerifolius	PC	-	-	Large, noble park tree with attractive flaking bark and large palmate leaves. Rounded, bur-like fruit clusters produced in strings of 2-6 and hang like baubles from early summer. Tolerant of atmospheric pollution.
Poplar, Black	Populus nigra	ND	-	-	Lage, heavy-branched tree with burred trunk and glabrous twigs. Leaves thomboid to ovate, slender-pointed, bright, shiny green.
Poplar, Grey	Populus canescens	ND	-	Y	Medium sized to large suckering tree. Mature trees have attractive creamy-grey trunk. Leaves variable, rounded or deltoid, dentate and slightly toothed, grey-tomentose beneath. Decorative male catkins in winter.
Poplar, White	Populus alba	ND	-	-	Large, suckering tree with white-wooly undersurfaces of leaves. Leaves variable in shape, some ovate and irregularly lobed, other larger and distinctly 3-5 lobed. Excellent in exposed sites, particularly coastal.
Privet, Common	Ligustrum vulgare	MD	16	Y	Partially evergreen, is seen in hedgrows and woodlands, particularly in chalk areas. Leaves lanceolate, dark green. Long clusters of shining black fruit in autumn.
Redbud, North American	Cercis canadensis	L	-	-	Small tree with broad, round head. Heart-shaped, thin leaves. Flowers; pale rose, pea flowers in May/June; not very free flowering in Britain.
Rhododendron, Common	Rhododendron ponticum	ND	-	-	Commonest Rhododendron in the British Isles where it has become naturalised. Large shrub with mauve to lilac-pink flowers in May and June. Good for shelter belts and hedges.
Rose	Rosa moyesii	DD	39	-	Medium-sized to large, erect-branched shrub of loose, open habit with few-prickled stems and leaves with 7-13 leaflets. Flowers rich blood-crimson, 7cm across in June and July. Large bright crimson fruits.
Rose	Rosa rubrifolia/glauca	DD	39	-	Ornamental species forming a medium-sized shrub with reddish-violet stems. Foliage glaucous purple in sun, greyish-green with mauve tinge in shade. Flowers clear pink, 2.5-5cm across, followed by red fruits.
Rose	Rosa rugosa alba	DD	39	-	Flowers white, blush-tinted in bud. Very vigorous. Exceptional in fruit.
Rose	Rosa rugosa rubra	DD	39	-	Flowers wine-crimson, fragrant. Fruits large and conspicuous.
Rose, Cog	Rosa canina	DD	39	Y	Familiar native rose of hedgebanks and downs. A medium sized to large shrub with strong prickly stems and leaves with 5-7 leaflets. White or pink, scented flowers 4-5cm across. Bright red fruits .
Rose, Field	Rosa arvensis	DD	39	Y	Trailing/climbing species forms dense mounds/drapes of slender stems. Leaves with 5-7 green leaflets persist late into winter. White flowers 4-5cm across; fruits dark red. Common in woodlands and hedgrows.
Rose, Guelder	Viburnum opulus	DD	52	Y	Large spreading shrub. Maple-like leaves colour richly in autumn. Flattened flowerheads edged with white florets in June-July. Red, translucent fruits. Familiar in hedgrows/woods, particularly in wet situations.
Rose, Ramanas	Rosa rugosa	DD	39	-	Strong-growing shrub. Stout prickly stems, 2m high. Leaves up to 18cm long; 5-9 oblong, veined leaflets. Fragrant flowers, 8cm, purple/rose, then bright red fruits 2.5cm across. Excellent hedging.
Rose, Scotch, Burnett	Rosa spinosissima	DD	39	-	Small, native suckering shrub producing dense low thickets of slender, erect stems with tiny prickles. Leaves; 5-9 deep green and glabrous leaflets. Small white/pale pink flowers; rounded shining black fruits.
Rowan. Mountain ash	Sorbus aucuparia	MD	16	Y	Familiar small/medium tree, with greyish-downy winter buds. Leaves pinnate with 11-19 sharply toothed leaflets. Fruits bright red, in large dense bunches, quickly eaten. Easily grown; tolerant of extreme acidity.
Sallow, Grey	Salix cinerea	ND	-	Y	Large shrub or small tree. Stout, pubescent twigs and obovate leaves. Catkins appear before leaves in early spring.
Sennas, Bladder	Colutea arborescens	L	-	-	Vigorous bush up to 4m high; pea flowers yellow in summer followed by distinctive seedpods.
Sharon, Rose of	Hypericum calycinum	PC	-	-	Dwarf, evergreen shrub with large leaves and large, golden flowers. Excellent groundcover in dry and shaded places, but can become a weed.
Snowbell	Styrax japonica	MD	16	-	Beautiful large shrub/small tree. Wide-spreading fan-like branches often drooping at the slender tips. Leaves ovate-narrowly oblong, acuminate. White, bell-shaped flowers coat undersides of branches in June.
Snowberry	Symphoricarpu alba	DD	39	-	Small shrub with slender, erect, downy shoots forming dense clumps. Leaves oval to ovate-oblong, downy beneath, lobed on suckering shoots. Berries globose or ovoid, 12mm across, white.
Spindle	Euonymus europaeus	DD	39	Y	Native hedgrow shrub, suitable for chalky soils. Vigorous, occasionally making a small tree, with green stems and an abundance of scarlet capsules, opening to reveal the orange coated seed.
Sumach, Stag's-horn	Rhus typhina	DD	36	-	Widespreading sparsely-branched small tree/large shrub. Gaunt flat-topped appearance. Thick branches covered with dense hairs when young. Large leaves; orange/purple in autumn. Clusters of crimson fruit.
Sycamore	Acer pseudoplatanus	MD	12	-	Picturesque, large tree; one of the best for exposed situations in any soil.
Thorn, Cockspur	Crataegus crus-galli	DD	39	-	Widespreading, small, glabrous tree, with thorns up to 8cm long. Attractive in leaf, flower and fruit.
Tree, Amur cork	Phellodendron amurense	PC	-	-	Older trees have corky bark. Bright green leaves, 25-38cm long with 5-11 leaflets, and silvery-hairy winter buds.
Tree, Cabbage	Cordyline australis	-	-	-	Small tree bearing several stout, ascending branches each crowned by a large, dense mass of sword-like leaves.
Tree, China, Golden Rain	Koelreuteria paniculata	MD	14	-	Very attracive, broad-headed tree, 9-12m high with pinnate leaves comprising 9-15 ovate leaflets. Large panicles of small yellow flowers in July and August, then bladder like fruits.
Tree, Indian Bean	Catalpa bignonoides	ND	-	-	Medium sized tree suitable for well drained soils. Flowers white with yellow and purple markings in July and August.
Tree, Japanese pagoda	Sophora japonica	L	-	-	Medium sized to large tree or rounded habit. Leaves up to 30cm long, composed of 9-15 leaflets. Creamy-white pea-flowers produced in large, terminal panicles during late summer and autumn on older trees.
Tree, Judas	Cercis siliquastrum	L	-	-	Small tree with broad, rounded, heart-shaped leaves. Clustered rosy-lilac, pea flowers in May with pods from July.
Tree, Nettle	Celtis australis	MD	13	-	Fast growing small to medium sized tree. Broad lanceolate leaves, rough to the touch.
Tree, Pocket-hankerchief,ghost	Davidia involucrata	MD	16	-	Medium-sized tree draped in large, white bracts in May. Leaves densely hairy beneath but glabrous on young plants.
Tree, Smoke	Cotinus coggygria	MD	13	-	Shrub attaining 2.5-4m. Smooth, rounded green leaves giving good autumn tints. Fawn-coloured, plume-like inflorescences in June/July, turn smpky-grey by late summer.
Tree, Strawberry	Arbutus unedo	PC	-	-	Small tree often of gnarled appearance when old, with deep brown, shredding bark. Withstands gales in coastal districts. Lime tolerant.
Tree, Tulip	Liriodendron tulipifera	MD	26	-	Beautiful large tree with distinctive, oddly-shaped leaves which turn a rich butter-yellow in autumn. Tulip-shaped, yellow-green flowers on older trees in June and July.
Tree, Wayfaring	Viburnum lantana	DD	34	Y	Large shrub. Familiar hedgrow plant on chalk downs of S. England. Leaves broadly ovate may turn dark crimson in autumn. Flowers creamy-white, May to June. Oblong fruits which mature from red to black.
Tree, Wild Service	Sorbus torminalis	MD	16	Y	Medium tree; ascending branches spread with age. Scaly bark. Twigs woolly when young. Leaves ovate, sharply lobed. Dark green above, pubescent beneath, turning bronzy-yellow in autumn. Fruit russet-brown.
Walnut, Black	Juglans nigra	MD	16	-	Large, noble, fast growing tree with deeply furrowed bark and large leaves. Large, round fruit, generally in pairs.
Walnut, Common	Juglans regia	MD	16	-	Slow-growing, medium-sized to large tree with rounded head. Timber is highly prized and valuable.
Walnut, Japanese	Juglans sieboldiana	MD	16	-	Erect-growing tree of medium size with large, handsome leaves often as much a 1m long.
Whitebeam	Sorbus aria	MD	16	Y	Small/medium sized tree. Leaves oval, greyish-white then bright green above, white-tomentose beneath. Gold/russet in autumn. Bunches of deep crimson fruits. Familiar on chalk; good for windswept or maritime.
Whitebeam, Swedish	Sorbus intermedia	MD	16	-	Small-medium tree. Dense, rounded head of branches. Leaves ovate-broad elliptic, lobed in lower half, coarsely toothed above. Dark green and glossy above, grey-tomentose beneath. Fruit, orange-red bunches.
Willow, Crack	Salix fragilis	ND	-	Y	Large tree, widespreading branches, often growing by rivers. Bark rugged, twigs brittle at their joints. Leaves lanceolate, glabrous, sharply toothed, glossy dark green. Slender catkins appear with leaves in spring.
Willow, Goat. Great Sallow	Salix capraea	ND	-	Y	Common native with large, yellow male catkins in spring. Female has silver catkins and is known as Pussy Willow. Large shrub or small tree with stout twigs and oval or obovate leaves.
Willow, White	Salix alba	ND	-	Y	Large, elegant tree, conical habit. Found in water meadows/riversides and in sand by sea. Slender branches drooping at the tips. Lanceolate, silky-hairy leaves in billowy masses. Slender catkins in spring.
Wingnut	Pterocarya fraxinifolia	DD	29	-	Large widespreading tree. Short trunk, furrowed bark. Leaves composed of numerous oblong, toothed leaflets. Green flowers in catkins drape branches. Winged fruit. Hardy, fast growing, happy in moist loam soil.
Wisteria, Chinese	Wisteria sinensis (blue)	L	-	-	Noble climber, reaching 18-30m in a suitable tree. Leaves with 9-13 elliptic leaflets. Fragrant, mauve or deep lilac flowers, 2.5cm long, carried on racemes 20-30cm long before the leaves. Seedpods velvety.
-	Caragana arborescens	L	-	-	Small, shrubby tree. Leaves are even pinnate, pea-like flowers. A tough and accommodating plant, succeeding in exposed areas.
-	Elaeagnus umbellata	DD	39	-	Strong-growing, wide spreading shrub with yellowish-brown shoots and soft green leaves, silvery beneath. Unique in autumn with small, rounded, pale red fruits, speckled with white.
-	Kerria japonica	MD	16	-	Graceful shrub up to 1.8m high. Arching branches are wreathed with rich yellow flowers, like large buttercups, in April and May.
-	Mahonia japonicum	MD	16	-	Popular ornamental evergreen shrub. Magnificent deep green pinnate leaves and terminal clusters of long, pendent racemes of fragrant, lemmon-yellow flowers from late autumn to early spring.