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When selecting Street trees there are a number of factors that need to be considered not least the ultimate size and spread of the tree. Assessments need to be made in respect of the tree’s hardiness and the prevailing soil type, its light and water needs, its pollution tolerance, limb strength and ornamental features. Some species can cope better with urban conditions than others and it’s important to choose a species that can tolerate paving.

Urban trees that are suitable for narrow streets often naturally have a narrow upright crown shape, which means they are able to keep their natural habit over a long period. There are columnar trees whose width does not exceed three meters but whose height still contributes to the green landscape. These cultivars require very little pruning which makes them ideal terms of ongoing maintenance costs.

Some great examples here in the nursery include Acer campestre Elsrijk (Norway Maple), Carpinus betulus Fastigiata, (Upright Hornbeam) Corylus colurna (Turkish Hazel), Metaseqoia glyptostroboides (Dawn Redwood) and Quercus robur Fastigiata (Upright Oak).

Feel free to browse through our stock, we are always happy to talk about our trees. Visits to the nursery are welcome by appointment and are a great way to experience our trees for yourself.


 

  • Ulmus Lutece ('Nanguen' Elm) is a new hybrid of Elm which is resistant to Dutch Elm disease. The characteristics of this hybrid are a smooth stem, with its leaf and general appearance similar to native field elm. It's very hardy, wind resistant and tolerant of summer drought and winter waterlogging. Tends to begin leafing later in spring and also to drop in late autumn, around the end of November. Fast growing in well drained soil of any type. Suitable as a specimen tree, coastal, or urban planting. Will grow to a height of up to 10 to 15 metres.
  • Ulmus hollandica Dodoens (Elm) as a clone has moderate resistance to Dutch elm disease. A tough large tree, Ulmus hollandica Dodoens is good for verges and for avenues, and forms a broadly pyramidal crown. It is fast growing and a good choice for windy, exposed locations including coastal sites.
  • Tilia tomentosa Brabant (Silver Lime) is rightly considered to be an excellent urban tree, coping with the rigours of city environments very well. With a more regularly pyramidal form than the species, Tilia tomentosa Brabant is just as large. It is very versatile, being suitable for urban settings, avenues, verges and parks. The striking silver undersides of its foliage makes it a wonderful tree for providing contrast within a landscape and the leaves turn a glorious yellow before falling in the autumn.
  • "The Weeping Silver Lime is perhaps the most graceful of all large, weeping trees. As its common name suggests, this Lime tree has large leaves which are Silver on the underside, producing a flowing display of shimmery foliage that is extremely effective on breezy days. The flowers are richly scented but narcotic to bees, giving this tree its aphid resistant benefit. The autumn colour is classic for a Lime tree; a vivid display of yellows that appears fairly early in autumn. This tree is fast growing and reaches a considerable height as a mature tree, circa 20m. This cultivation has a domed shape crown and although weeping, generally looks more open and rounded in habit than other species that are classified as weeping in shape. Tilia tomentosa Petiolaris is a significant specimen at maturity so it is important to plant this tree with space to fulfill its true capabilities, it is therefore best suited to parkland and very large gardens."
  • "Tilia x europea Pallida (A Clone of Common Lime) or Kaiser Linden is the Lime of the famous Unter den Linden in Berlin and has been highly rated for many years. A large tree of pyramidal form, Tilia x europea Pallida has pale green leaves with attractive green-yellow undersides. It thrives pretty much anywhere and is tolerant of most soils. Quick to grow and establish, care should be taken to avoid hard areas that could be affected by aphid drip."
  • "Tilia cordata Greenspire (Lime Tree) is a very popular choice for urban planting where its uniformity is preferred over the native Tilia cordata. Maintaining a strong leader, it has a well branched crown through to maturity which distinguishes it over other selections as the premier clone of Tilia cordata. It thrives well on most soils and copes readily with harsh urban environments given enough soil to exploit."
  • "Tilia Americana Redmond, also commonly known as the American Lime, is a species of Lime native to Eastern North America. The cultivar Redmond originated in the 1920’s from Plumfield Nurseries, based in Nebraska, USA. The American Lime Redmond has bright green leaves which are large and lighter in colour than the species and turn a pale yellow in the autumn time. This lime has pretty creamy yellow flowers that appear in early to mid-summer and are pollinated by bees. Tilia Americana Redmond forms a pyramidal shape at maturity and does not suffer from aphid infestation and the associated “aphid drip” of many other Lime trees, making it a super selection for avenue and parkland planting here in the UK. At present it is not currently well known and as such tends to be overlooked for more familiar species."
  • "Tilia Americana Nova, also commonly known as the American Lime, is a species of Lime native to Eastern North America. The American Lime has bright green leaves which are large and lighter in colour than the species and turn a pale yellow in the autumn time. This lime has pretty creamy yellow flowers that appear in early to mid-summer and are pollinated by bees. Tilia Americana Nova forms a pyramidal shape at maturity and does not suffer from aphid infestation and the associated aphid drip of many other Lime trees, making it a super selection for avenue and parkland planting. At present it is not currently well known and as such tends to be overlooked for more familiar species. Like many Lime, the American Lime will tolerate most soil conditions, providing they are well drained and tends to be a useful choice for clay soils."
  • "Tilia Americana 'American Sentry', a variant of the American Lime, is a hardy, pollution-tolerant, deciduous, big leaf tree that's perfect for planting in a street, a park or in a large garden. It creates excellent shade for urban settings and parks where it is happy to grow even in polluted locations. The American Lime has bright green ovate leaves which are large and lighter in colour than the species and turn a lovely yellow in the autumn time. This lime has pretty daffodil-yellow flowers that appear in early to mid-summer and make for a great pollinator for insects. The tree itself is formed in an upright habit and conical shape and can reach a height of up to 15 metres with a spread of 9 metres. Like many Lime, the American Lime will tolerate most soil conditions providing they are well drained and tends to be a useful choice for clay soils. It is extremely hardy - however, it doesn't work well in coastal locations and prefers ideally non-exposed settings."
  • "Medium-size tree, initially with narrow oval crown, eventually with an ovoid crown to 10 m tall and 6 to 8 m wide. Twigs are brown, old bark is grey and smooth. The imparipinnate leaves consist of 15-17 leaf segments. They are glossy dark green and in autumn turn intensely orange-red to red. In May and June the white flowers appear in wide corymbs. They are followed by more or less pear-shaped, orange-red fruits that remain on the tree until into winter, provided they are not eaten by birds. Healthy tree that was named in a Swedish research programme. The seed from which ‘Dodong’ was produced was collected in 1976 by a Swedish-Danish expedition to the Korean island of Ullung Do. Dodong is the name of the island’s port."
  • "Sorbus x thuringiaca Fastigiata (Mountain Ash) is a cross between Sorbus aria (Whitebeam) and Sorbus aucuparia (Rowan) and brings together some of the most ornamental features of each parent. The cultivar 'Fastigiata' has distinctive, neat, dense upright branches, pale-back leaves and dark-red berries. Clusters of white flowers in spring are followed by these bunches of red berries by September. The green/grey foliage can turn a magnificent orange in the autumn. A small tree, Sorbus x thuringiaca Fastigiata is columnar when young, but becomes broadly oval as it matures. It is tough and is well suited to urban planting, withstanding air pollution very well. It does fine as a street tree and in restricted areas."
  • "Sorbus intermedia (Swedish whitebeam) is a stunning, medium size deciduous whitebeam tree that has distinctive lobed leaves, dark green in colour with white, felt-like hair on the underside.

    The tree can grow up to 12 metres in height with a broad, dense canopy. Leaves are broadly oval, deeply-lobed and dark green, turning a yellow-orange hue in the autumn. Clusters of white flowers in spring are followed by red berries in autumn. The tree’s flowers provide nectar for insects and its fruits are consumed and dispersed by various birds. Due to the tree’s tolerance to air-pollution and its ornamental value, it is often planted along streets in urban areas. Alternatively, the tree is wind resistant and can withstand dry conditions and thus is suitable in exposed and coastal location.

    Swedish whitebeam grows in a wide range of soil types, as long as they are rich and well-drained. Prefers full sun or partial shade."

  • "Sorbus aucuparia Sheerwater Seedling is a well-known Mountain Ash that has long been planted in urban environments and as a street tree. The foliage of this Mountain Ash is similar to the species, being a mid-green, compound and containing 4-9 pairs of leaflets. The flowers are creamy white and hang in clusters when they appear in the spring and are followed by bright red, bird friendly, berries in the autumn, as which point the green leaves of this reliable tree turn yellows and gold. At maturity Sorbus aucuparia Sheerwater Seedling forms an oval tree; however as a young tree the branches are fairly stiffly ascending, giving it an upright look for a number of years. Over time this tight shape is interrupted by the heavy fruits, which gradually open the crown up. This tree will tolerate a wide range of soil conditions and does not mind being planted in semi-shade. This tree is useful where space is limited and will provide year round interest coupled with fodder for the local wildlife."
  • "Sorbus aria 'Majestica' (Whitebeam) is, as the name suggests, a larger and more majestic cultivar of the species. In every other aspect it shares its appearance with Sorbus aria. The initially upright crown gradually spreads with age. Rich green leaves with a downy, white underside. Sorbus aria Majestica has creamy-white flower in late Spring proceeded by red berry fruits in autumn. An easy to grow tree, suitable for most, well-drained soil types. Hardy."
  • "This stunning whitebeam tree has foliage which emerges from purple shoots in the spring, soft and silvery-white. As the seasons progress the leaves harden to become a more distinct grey on the underside and green on the surface. Clusters of creamy white flowers appear in April and May, followed by bright orange-red fruit in the autumn time, when the leaves turn a golden brown before falling. At maturity this small tree retains a rounded and compact shape, requires little maintenance and will thrive on all soils, including chalky ones. A wonderful choice of tree for planting as feature specimens in gardens."
  • "Sequoiadendron giganteum Glaucum is an evergreen, coniferous tree with a narrow, conical form that grows extremely tall. However, it doesn't grow as tall as its sister tree, the Giant Redwood, and its growth isn't as vigorous. It's principal features are its reddish trunk, the soft and fibrous bark, and the coarse needle growth that offers a striking silvery grey/blue hue. The branches hang down more than those of the species and the ends grow upwards slightly. This version of the redwood is hardy, wind resistant, and can reach a height of up to 40 metres. Its initial growth is narrowly pyramidal whilst its growth become broader as it ages, growing out to about 6 to 8 metres.  Cones are also prevalent from the outset - at first the cones are upright, but once they ripen, after the 2nd year, they hang down. Can be planted in any soil type but expects a certain amount of dampness with some nutrients in the soil to encourage growth and a healthy start."
  • "Sequoia sempervirens, commonly known as California or Coast Redwood, is an evergreen, long-lived, elegant tree. Whilst native to California, it grows well in Ireland and is suited to parkland and the larger Irish garden. Should be planted and set in well drained but moist soil where it will attain its most vigorous growth (up to a metre a year). Needs a full sun position and ideally not planted in a coastal setting as it needs some protection from coastal exposure. Relatively hardy and will tolerate frost. Will grow up to 30 metres with a 10 to 12 metres spread. It has striking thick, fibrous, soft and spongey reddish-brown bark and slightly drooping branches with dark green linear needle-like leaves that are arranged in two rows. Small hanging brown cones are produced after inconspicuous flowers in the Spring."
  • "Quercus suber (Cork Oak) is s a medium to large sized, evergreen oak tree.  Very long lived,  it is the primary source of cork for wine bottle stoppers and other uses, such as cork flooring and as the cores of cricket balls. The soft bark is greyish-brown and develops deep grooves after the fourth year. Once the bark has been harvested, the trunk is a fiery red colour. The tree itself has an irregular, more or less rounded, half-open crown. Its evergreen serrated leaves are oval to ovoid and glossy dark green. On the underside they are felt-like and greyish-white. The elongated ovoid acorns grow singly or in pairs and are 1.5 - 3 cm in size. Quercus suber can flower practically the entire year, which means that the acorns are visible most of the year. The tree will grow to a maximum height of 6 to 15 metres depending on conditions. It will grow in any type of soil and can tolerate dry soil conditions."  
  • "Quercus robur Fastigiata Koster (Cypress Oak) is a uniformly narrow clone of common oak which makes it ideal for restricted areas. It thrives best in more rural environments where soil volumes are greater to support its growth."
  • "Quercus petraea is long lived and a great choice for coastal locations. It is a large oval shaped tree and will also tolerate acid soils. Similar in many respects to Quercus robur, Quercus petraea tends to have a greater degree of apical dominance so developing a more pyramidal crown. A great tree for wildlife it supports a host of animals."
  • "Quercus ilex (Holm Oak) is a variety of evergreen oak, growing to approximately 20-25m in height. Its tolerance of many growing conditions and pollution make it a very versatile plant, often used in urban and coastal settings. Alternatively it can be used for hedging, windbreaks and topiary. Left to grow on its own, it will become a large, structural tree with a rounded crown. Catkins appear in the Spring, followed by small acorns which will mature the same year. The leaves of Quercus ilex are dark green and leathery with a whitish underside. Often the lower leaves are spiny, giving a resemblance to the Common Holly, which is also where the name comes from. It is thought that it may have developed this characteristic to prevent grazing by animals. Native to the Mediterranean region and is often found growing on its own or with Cedrus atlantica in the Moroccan Atlas mountains."
  • "Quercus frainetto, known as Hungarian Oak, was introduced in the 1830s and has lustrous foliage that always catches attention. Deeply lobed, dark green leaves can reach up to 20cm in length and they also have a tough rigidity to them making this tree a good urban or rural selection. Great planted as an avenue or individual specimen, the variety ‘Trump’ is tricky to tell apart from its parent at maturity. Thriving on most well drained soils, its great summer foliage display turns to yellow in the autumn."
  • "Pyrus calleryana Chanticleer is an extremely popular deciduous tree which is often planted for screening purposes. This pretty tree is the first to come into leaf in the spring, when its leaves emerge in conjunction with a pretty white flower which covers the tree. The foliage further emerges a bright and glossy green and remains on the tree until well into the autumn time, when it turns a bright orangey red before falling. Not only is Pyrus calleryana Chanticleer the first tree into leaf in the spring, it is the last tree to lose its leaves in the autumn time, a useful quality for screening. This callery pear has been known to produce very small fruits on occasion, however this should not cause concern as it is not a regular, or indeed impactful occurrence."
  • "Prunus x yedoensis is a cross between Prunus speciosa and Prunus x subhirtella. This superbly pretty tree is hard to beat when in full flow. A broad, flat crowned tree, Prunus x yedoensis has arching branches which create an almost weeping effect. It is of medium height and puts on a wonderful display of almond-scented, blush-white blossom in late March and early April. The fruits are dark red, almost black. Lovely as a park tree and also very good on broad verges."
  • "Prunus Tai Haku is a beautifully free flowering Japanese Cherry species. In the spring time this tree gives its greatest display; the large, single white flowers emerge profusely and contrast magnificently with its young, copper coloured foliage. In the autumn time this tree gives its second show with foliage turning yellow/orange before falling. Prunus Tai Haku is a medium sized tree which produces a rounded shaped crown at maturity. Like all cherries, it prefers to be planted on a well drained soil, avoiding clay and wet soils is thus recommended."
  • "The large, single white flowers are tinged with pink at the edges, giving a pretty soft colour to them which contrasts nicely with the emerging coppery foliage. The flowers are held on the tree in pairs, maximising their impact and are held on the tree for longer than many other cherries. As the summer progresses the coppery foliage turns to green and then golden yellow in the autumn time. The leaves are elliptical and medium sized for a cherry. Initially bred to be an extremely columnar tree, this cherry does broaden with age to a more oval shape. Like all cherries this tree prefers a well drained soil and will not enjoy having wet feet."
  • "Prunus serrulata 'Shirotae' - translating as Japanese cherry 'Mount Fuji' - is a small to medium, flowering cherry tree and is primarily grown for it's wide spreading, slightly arching branches covered in white, fragrant flowers in mid-Spring. It is a deciduous tree with a weeping habit when young maturing into a flat-topped, spreading form as it ages. The fragrant, semi-double white flowers bloom in early Spring. The slightly serrated leaf is light-green in spring before turning mid-green in summer whilst in autumn, the leaves turn a lovely yellow and orange. Similar to other ornamental cherries, the tree thrives best in nutrient-rich, moist, free draining ground of any soil type. It will tolerate any position but prefers a sheltered spot – strong winds may strip the tree of its blossom. Grown in full sun for the best flower and growth. A hardy example of the Japanese cherry, it will grow to a maximum height and width of 5 to 6 metres - with moderate growing it can take up to 20 years to reach its full height."
  • "Prunus serrula Kanzan is a widely planted and very popular flowering cherry. Its large green leaves can turn to a glorious display in the autumn but first emerge a coppery red. This cherry has stiffly ascending branches forming a columnar crown when young before becoming more rounded at maturity. It is of medium height Prunus serrula Kanzan reliably produces plenty of very showy, dark pink flowers in the spring and is ideal when planted in parks."
  • "Prunus Accolade as a flowering cherry is a cross between Prunus sargentii and Prunus x subhirtella and so inherits the best features of both, namely profuse pink flowers in spring as well as a smattering in winter. An outstandingly fine small tree Prunus Accolade has a rounded and spreading habit with semi-double pink blossoms which are hard to rival. Tolerant of most soils, including calcareous ones, this is a good choice for streets, parks and gardens."
  • "Platanus orientalis Minaret is a cultivar of Plane tree with a highly dissected leaf. Originally from Asia Minor and India, the Oriental plane has long been planted as a shade tree owing to its widely spreading branches. This cultivar of Oriental Plane has very deeply dissected, large, bright green leaves, which have 5 lobes. In autumn they turn yellow and brown before falling. As the tree matures the bark forms a patchwork effect by flaking off in sections in the same way that London Plane does. Platanus orientalis Minaret produces a large, round headed tree at maturity. It is a tough contender that will tolerate air pollution and compaction and does well on all soils, including clay."
  • "Platanus x hispanica (London Plane) has historically been planted as a street tree due to its tolerance of air pollution and of pruning. A large fast growing tree with a broadly oval crown. One of the main features of Platanus x hispanica is the trunk which flakes to reveal a patchwork of green, white and cream. The leaves are large, deeply lobed and palmate. The rounded fruit clusters, produced in strings, resemble little baubles which hang from the branches for much of the year. A great street and parkland tree."
  • "Nyssa sylvatica, known as Black Tupelo, is a wonderful tree for autumn foliage with its green summer leaves turning a vibrant yellow, orange and even red in October / November. Originating from America, it was introduced in the 1750s but it requires an acid soil in which to thrive so is rarely seen in Ireland. Pyramidal in habit when young, it can develop into a large broad tree at maturity so it is most suited to parkland and only the largest of gardens. Nyssa sylvatica prefers free draining lime free soils."
  • "A deciduous conifer, Metasequoia glyptostroboides (Dawn Redwood) is very large and statuesquely pyramidal, it makes an ideal park or specimen tree while also being good for streets and avenues due to its clear stem. Metasequoia glyptostroboides has a spongy, shaggy bark and its pale green feathery foliage turns brown in autumn. The Dawn Redwood is tolerant of air pollution, buts needs a moist soil in its first year to establish successfully."
  • "Malus tschonoskii is a vigorous,  medium-sized tree that produces a crop of small greenish-yellow tinged red crab apple fruit in the autumn. It is a vigorous, narrowly conical and erect, medium-sized deciduous tree with ovate leaves turning a striking bright orange, red and purple hue in autumn. Flowers white, from pink buds. Fruits are 2.5cm in width and are not particularly dense in form. This reliable variant will grow to a height of approximately 8 to 10 metres with a narrow, conical spread - maximum growth can take anywhere between 10 to 20 years. Makes for an ideal specimen tree or for planting in urban or street settings. Grows best on moderately fertile soil - any type - will tolerate partial shade, and can be grown on either exposed or sheltered sites - away from coastal locations."
  • "Magnolia Wada's Memory is a popular, hardy and elegant form of Magnolia that has beautiful, fragrant white star-shaped flower in the Spring proceeded by spectacular dark green/black foliage with hints of reddish-purple. Its branches curve upwards and form an elongated cone which it maintains throughout its life. This is a great magnolia suitable for small to mid-size gardens or for avenues and streets, as it remains a shapely shrub for many years, and even when it is mature, is a manageable small tree requiring a minimal, if any, amount of pruning. Prefers a fairly sheltered spot with sun or part-shade position. Can be planted in any soil type, aside from alkaline/chalky soil, and likes plenty of ericaceous compost when planted to act as an initial booster followed ideally in early spring with manure and leaf mould, especially on dry soils. It's a hardy tree, resistant to frost and moderate winds, that will eventually reach a maximum height of around 7 to 8 metres.
  • "Magnolia spectrum is a strong growing, upright tree suitable for the smaller garden. This hyBare Root (BR)id (Magnolia liliflora 'Nigra' x Magnolia sprengeri 'Diva'), a sister seedling of 'Galaxy', Spectrum' is a small to medium-sized, upright, deciduous tree producing large, goblet-shaped flowers in mid- to late spring. The flowers are rich red-purple and elegantly curved in bud, opening deep reddish-pink with a paler interior, held in a shapely upright fashion. Requires fertile, slightly acid soil. Hardy."

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