Chapter XLI: Some Hardy Flowering Trees and Shrubs (8)

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| CHARACTER | |
LATIN NAME. | AND | REMARKS. | NATIVE COUNTRY.
| HEIGHT. | |
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| | |
Acanthopanax |Tree 50 ft.|Suitable for South and |Japan
ricinifolium | |West of England, needs a |
| |good loamy soil |
| | |
,, spinosum |Shrub 8 ft.|For sheltered spots in | ,,
| |South |
| | |
Acer argutum |Tree 20 ft.|In ordinary soil and | ,,
| |position |
| | |
,, campestre |Tree 30 ft.|Will grow in dry spots |Europe and
(Field Maple) | | |Western Asia
| | |
,, ,, variegatum |Tree 20 ft.|If too much exposed the |Garden form
| |variegated leaves suffer |
| | |
,, carpinifolium |Tree 30 ft.|In ordinary soil and |Japan
| |position |
| | |
,, caudatum (Syn. |Tree 20 ft.|Handsome leaves but rather|Himalaya
A. acuminatum) | |tender |
| | |
,, circinatum |Tree 30 to |Needs a sheltered spot. |California
|40 ft. |Beautiful autumn foliage |
| | |
,, cissifolium |Small tree |In ordinary soil and |Japan
(Syn. Negundo |10 ft. |position |
cissifolium) | | |
| | |
,, crataegifolium |Tree 15 ft.| ,, ,, ,, | ,,
| | |
,, creticum (Syn. |Tree 25 ft.| ,, ,, ,, |Asia Minor
A. parvifolium), | | |
(Cretan Maple) | | |
| | |
,, *dasycarpum |Tree 50 ft.|Soil must not be too dry |North America
(Syn. A. | | |
eriocarpum), | | |
(White Maple) | | |
| | |
,, dasycarpum |Tree 50 ft.|Forms a very pretty lawn | ,,
laciniatum | |tree; soil must not be too|
| |dry |
| | |
,, diabolicum (Syn.|Tree 25 ft.|In ordinary soil and |Japan
A. pulchrum) | |position |
| | |
,, distylum |Tree 15 ft.|Very handsome leaves, 5 to|Japan, Nippon
| |7 in. long, 4 in. broad; |
| |in ordinary soil and |
| |position |
| | |
,, glabrum (Syn. A.|Tree 30 ft.|In ordinary soil and |Western North
tripartitum) | |position |America
| | |
,, Heldreichi |Tree 25 ft.| ,, ,, ,, |Eastern Europe
| | |
,, hyrcanum (Syn. |Tree 20 ft.| ,, ,, ,, |Caucasus
A. caucasicum and| | |
A. lobatum) | | |
| | |
,, *japonicum (Syn.|Tree 10 to |Requires protection from |Japan
A. palmatum |15 ft. |cold winds in spring. Very|
macrophyllum), | |slow in growth |
(Japanese Maple) | | |
| | |
,, *japonicum | ,, | ,, ,, ,, | ,,
aureum | | |
(Golden-leaved | | |
Japanese Maple) | | |
| | |
,, Lobelii (Syn. A.|Tree 50 ft.|In ordinary soil and |Southern Italy
platanoides | |position |
(Lobelii)) | | |
| | |
,, macrophyllum |Tree 70 ft.| ,, ,, ,, |North-West
(Syn. A. | | |America
speciosum) | | |
| | |
,, monspessulanum |Tree 30 ft.| ,, ,, ,, |South of Europe
| | |
,, Negundo (Syn. |Tree 40 ft.| ,, ,, ,, |North America
Negundo | | |
aceroides) | | |
| | |
,, ,, californicum|Tree 30 ft.| ,, ,, ,, |California
| | |
,, ,, *variegatum | ,, |A well-known variegated |Garden form
(Variegated | |tree that must be |
Maple) | |sparingly planted |
| | |
,, ,, aureum | ,, |A very distinct tree, |......
| |yellow variegation |
| | |
,, opulifolium |Small tree |In ordinary soil and |Corsica
(Syn. A. Opalus),|12 ft. |position |
(Italian Maple) | | |
| | |
,, *palmatum (Syn. |Tree 10 to |Requires protection from |Japan
A. polymorphum) |15 ft. |cold winds in spring. Slow|
| |in growth, but the |
| |coloured-leaved varieties |
| |are very showy and often |
| |brilliant |
| | |
,, ,, and many | ,, | ,, ,, ,, | ,,
varieties | | |
| | |
,, pennsylvanicum |Tree 30 ft.|A fairly moist spot is |North America
(Syn. A. | |best for this; its striped|
striatum) | |bark is very striking |
| | |
,, pictum |Tree 50 ft.|In ordinary soil and |Japan
| |position |
| | |
,, platanoides | ,, | ,, ,, ,, |Norway and
| | |Sweden
| | |
,, ,, laciniatum | ,, | ,, ,, ,, |Garden form
| | |
,, ,, palmatum | ,, | ,, ,, ,, | ,,
| | |
,, ,, purpureum | ,, | ,, ,, ,, | ,,
(Purple-leaved | | |
Maple) | | |
| | |
,, ,, *Schwedleri | ,, |The young leaves of this | ,,
| |are red, and when growing |
| |freely it is very striking|
| | |
,, Pseudo-platanus |Tree 50 to |In ordinary soil and |Europe
(Sycamore) |70 ft. |position |
| | |
,, ,, ,, |Tree 50 ft.| ,, ,, ,, |Garden form
*Leopoldi | | |
| | |
,, ,, ,, | ,, | ,, ,, ,, | ,,
purpureum | | |
| | |
,, ,, ,, and |Trees 20 to| ,, ,, ,, | ,,
other varieties |50 ft. | |
| | |
,, rubrum (Syn. A. |Tree 60 ft.|Needs a fairly moist soil |North America
coccineum), | |somewhat sheltered |
(Scarlet Maple) | | |
| | |
,, saccharinum | ,, |In ordinary soil and | ,,
(Sugar Maple) | |position |
| | |
,, spicatum (Syn. |Tree 20 ft.| ,, ,, ,, | ,,
A. rugosum) | | |
| | |
,, tataricum |Tree 30 ft.| ,, ,, ,, |Tartary
| | |
,, ,, *Ginnala |Tree 20 ft.|The brilliant colour of |Japan
| |its leaves in autumn |
| |attracts attention to |
| |this; in ordinary soil and|
| |position |
| | |
*Ailantus |Tree 60 ft.|Good town tree, and for |China
glandulosa | |dry soils, and of quick |
| |growth |
| | |
Alnus cordifolia |Tree 20 ft.|Thrives in dryer soil than|South of Europe
| |most Alders |
| | |
,, firma (Syn. A. |Tree 30 ft.|Needs a moist spot |Japan
multinervis) | | |
| | |
,, glutinosa |Tree 40 to |Grows well in boggy places|Europe and North
(Common Alder) |60 ft. | |Africa
| | |
,, ,, *aurea |Tree 30 ft.| ,, ,, ,, |Garden form
(Golden-leaved | | |
Alder) | | |
| | |
,, ,, *imperialis |Tree 50 ft.| ,, ,, ,, | ,,
| | |
,, ,, and other |Trees 30 to| ,, ,, ,, | ,,
varieties |60 ft. | |
| | |
,, ,, incana |Tree 50 to | ,, ,, ,, |Northern
|70 ft. | |temperate
| | |regions
| | |
,, ,, and | ,, | ,, ,, ,, |......
varieties | | |
| | |
,, japonica |Tree 30 ft.| ,, ,, ,, |Japan
(Japanese Alder) | | |
| | |
,, oregona |Tree 20 ft.|Moist soil |Western North
| | |America
| | |
,, orientalis |Tree 25 ft.| ,, ,, ,, |Orient
| | |
,, rhombifolia |Tree 20 ft.| ,, ,, ,, |California
| | |
,, serrulata |Shrub 8 to | ,, ,, ,, |North America
|10 ft. | |
| | |
,, ,, viridis |Shrub 6 ft.|Does well in exposed |Northern Europe
| |position |and Asia
| | |
Aristotelia Macqui |Sub- |Rather tender, will grow |Chili
|evergreen |in ordinary soil |
|shrub 6 ft.| |
| | |
,, ,, variegata | ,, | ,, ,, ,, |......
| | |
Artemesia Abrotanum|Shrub 3 to |Very fragrant leaves; will|South of Europe
(Southernwood) |4 ft. |grow in dry soils |
| | |
*Arundinaria |Evergreen 2|Needs good, fairly moist |Japan
Veitchii |to 3 ft. |soil, and protection from |
| |cutting winds |
| | |
Arundo Donax |Evergreen |Hardy in South of England,|Mediterranean
(Giant Reed) |10 ft. |needs protection in North,|region
| |moist soil |
| | |
,, ,, variegata | ,, | ,, ,, ,, |Garden form
| | |
Atraphaxis |Shrub 2 ft.|Well drained, sandy peat, |Caucasus
buxifolia | |fairly moist |
| | |
,, lanceolata | ,, | ,, ,, ,, |Temperate Asia
| | |
,, Muschketowi | ,, | ,, ,, ,, |Central Asia
| | |
,, spinosa |Sub- | ,, ,, ,, |Orient
|evergreen | |
|shrub 2 ft.| |
| | |
Atriplex canescens |Shrub 3 ft.|Will grow in dry, sandy |Western North
| |soils, and also near the |America
| |sea |
| | |
,, confertifolia |Shrub 1 ft.|Fairly moist peaty soil |Western United
| | |States
| | |
,, Halimus (Tree |Shrub 6 ft.|Will grow in dry sandy |Europe
Parslane) | |soils and also near the |
| |sea |
| | |
,, Nuttallii |Shrub 3 ft.| ,, ,, ,, |Western North
| | |America
| | |
,, portulacoides |Shrub 2 ft.| ,, ,, ,, |Europe
| | |
Azara dentata |Evergreen |Ordinary soil, but |Chili
|shrub 12 |thoroughly hardy only in |
|ft. |South and West of England |
| | |
,, Gilliesii |Evergreen | ,, ,, ,, | ,,
|shrub 15 | |
|ft. | |
| | |
,, integrifolia | ,, | ,, ,, ,, | ,,
| | |
,, *microphylla |Evergreen | ,, ,, ,, | ,,
|shrub 12 | |
|ft. | |
| | |
Baccharis |Shrub 6 to |Useful for dry sandy soils|North America
halimifolia |8 ft. | |
| | |
,, patagonica |Shrub 4 ft.| ,, ,, ,, |Patagonia
| | |
,, salicifolia |Shrub 6 ft.| ,, ,, ,, |Southern United
| | |States
| | |
Berchemia racemosa |Climbing |Deep moist soil and |Japan
|shrub 15 |sheltered spot |
|ft. | |
| | |
,, volubilis (Syn. |Climbing | ,, ,, ,, |Southern United
Rhamnus |shrub 20 | |States
volubilis) |ft. | |
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| CHARACTER | |
LATIN NAME. | AND | REMARKS. | NATIVE COUNTRY.
| HEIGHT. | |
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*Betula alba (Syn. |Tree 50 to |Will grow in bleak cold |Northern
B. verrucosa), |60 ft. |spots, but is beautiful |Hemisphere
(Silver Birch) | |everywhere |
| | |
,, ,, *fastigiata |Tree 30 ft.|Extremely distinct upright|Garden form
| |growth |
| | |
,, ,, *laciniata |Tree 50 ft.|A charming lawn tree | ,,
(Cut-leaved | | |
Birch) | | |
| | |
,, ,, *pendula |Drooping |A weeping form | ,,
(Weeping Birch) | | |
| | |
,, ,, *purpurea |Tree 40 ft.|An effective | ,,
(Purple-leaved | |coloured-leaved tree |
Birch) | | |
| | |
,, corylifolia |Tree 50 ft.|Grows well in ordinary |Japan
(Hazel-leaved | |soil and position |
Birch) | | |
| | |
,, davurica |Tree 30 to | ,, ,, ,, |Northern Asia
|40 ft. | |and America
| | |
,, fruticosa |Shrub 6 ft.| ,, ,, ,, |Northern Asia
| | |
,, lenta (Syn. B. |Tree 60 to | ,, ,, ,, |North America
carpinifolia) |70 ft. | |
| | |
,, lutea (Syn. B. |Tree 70 to | ,, ,, ,, | ,,
excelsa), (Yellow|80 ft. | |
Birch) | | |
| | |
,, *Maximowiczii |Tree 30 ft.|Much larger leaves than |Japan
| |any other Birch; very |
| |satisfactory with Messrs. |
| |Veitch at Coombe Wood |
| | |
,, ,, nana (Dwarf |Shrub 1 to |Grows well in ordinary |Northern
Birch) |3 ft. |soil and position |Hemisphere
| | |
,, *nigra (Syn. B. |Tree 60 to |Does best in moist soil |North America
rubra), (Red |70 ft. | |
Birch) | | |
| | |
,, occidentalis |Shrub 8 to |Grows well in ordinary |Western North
|10 ft. |soil and position |America
| | |
,, *papyrifera |Tree 60 to |Prefers moist spots |North America
(Syn. B. |70 ft. | |
papyracea), | | |
(Canoe Birch) | | |
| | |
,, populifolia |Tree 30 ft.| ,, ,, ,, | ,,
| | |
,, pumila |Shrub 2 to | ,, ,, ,, | ,,
|3 ft. | |
| | |
,, utilis (Syn. B. |Tree 50 ft.|Rather tender except in |Himalaya
Bhojpattra), | |South and West |
(Indian Birch) | | |
| | |
Bigelovia Douglasii|Shrub 4 ft.|Will grow in poor sandy |North America
| |soils |
| | |
,, graveolens |Shrub 3 ft.| ,, ,, ,, | ,,
| | |
Broussonetia |Tree 15 ft.|Sometimes cut by frost, |Japan
Kaempferi | |but quickly recovers |
| | |
,, *papyrifera |Tree 20 ft.| ,, ,, ,, |China, Japan,
(Syn. Morus | | |and Polynesia
papyrifera), | | |
(Paper Mulberry) | | |
| | |
Bumelia lanuginosa |Shrub 10 |Needs good, fairly moist |Southern United
(Syn. Sideroxylon|ft. |soil, and a sheltered spot|States
lanuginosum) | | |
| | |
,, lycioides |Sub- | ,, ,, ,, | ,,
(Syn. Sideroxylon|evergreen | |
lycioides) |shrub 8 ft.| |
| | |
Callicarpa |Shrub 6 ft.|Rather tender; likes moist|North America
americana | |soil |
| | |
,, japonica |Shrub 5 ft.| ,, ,, ,, |Japan
| | |
Carpinus |Tree 50 ft.|Any ordinary soil and |North America
caroliniana (Syn.| |position |
C. americana), | | |
(American | | |
Hornbeam) | | |
| | |
,, *Betulus |Tree 50 to |Any ordinary soil and |Europe
(Common Hornbeam)|60 ft. |position, good for Hedges |
| | |
,, cordata |Tree 40 ft.|Any ordinary soil and |Japan
| |position |
| | |
,, japonica |Tree 15 ft.| ,, ,, ,, | ,,
(Japanese | | |
Hornbeam) | | |
| | |
*Carya alba (Syn. |Tree 50 to |Needs good loamy soil, |North America
Hicoria ovata), |70 ft. |very impatient of removal |
(Shell Bark | | |
Hickory) | | |
| | |
,, *olivaeformis |Tree 30 ft.| ,, ,, ,, | ,,
(Syn. Hicoria | | |
Peccan), (Peccan | | |
Nut) | | |
| | |
Castanea pumila |Tree 12 ft.|Does best on light loamy |United States
| |soils |
| | |
,, *sativa (Syn. C.|Tree 60 to | ,, ,, ,, |Europe and North
vesca), (Sweet |70 ft. | |Africa
Chestnut) | | |
| | |
,, ,, and |Trees 20 to| ,, ,, ,, |Garden forms
varieties |50 ft. | |
| | |
*Castanopsis |Evergreen |Needs shelter from cutting|California
chrysophylla |shrub 6 ft.|winds. Undersides of |
(Syn. Castanea |to 10 ft. |leaves are rich yellow |
chrysophylla), | | |
(Golden Chestnut)| | |
| | |
Cedrela chinensis |Tree 30 ft.|Hardy in South of England |China
(Syn. Ailantus | | |
flavescens) | | |
| | |
*Celastrus |Climbing |Useful for rambling over |Japan
articulatus |shrub 20 |unsightly objects, |
|ft. |ordinary soil |
| | |
,, scandens | ,, | ,, ,, ,, |North America
| | |
Celtis australis |Tree 30 to |Ordinary soil and position|Mediterranean
(Nettle tree) |40 ft. | |region
| | |
,, japonica |Tree 30 ft.| ,, ,, ,, |Japan
(Japanese Nettle | | |
tree) | | |
| | |
,, mississippiensis|Tree 40 to | ,, ,, ,, |Southern United
|50 ft. | |States
| | |
,, occidentalis | ,, | ,, ,, ,, |North America
| | |
,, Tournefortii |Tree 15 | ,, ,, ,, |Orient
(Syn. C. |ft. | |
orientalis) | | |
| | |
Cephalanthus |Shrub 6 ft.|Moist peaty soil |North America
occidentalis | |with plenty of sand |
| | |
Cercidophyllum |Tree 20 to |Hardy in the South, rather|Japan
japonicum |30 ft. |tender elsewhere |
| | |
Cleyera ochnacea |Evergreen |Does best treated as a | ,,
(Syn. C. |shrub 6 ft.|wall plant in good soil |
japonica) | | |
| | |
Cocculus carolinus |Twining |Will grow in warm dry |North America
|shrub 20 |spots |
|ft. | |
| | |
,, laurifolius |Shrub 5 ft.|Needs protection of a wall|Himalaya to
| | |Japan
| | |
Colletia cruciata |Shrub 6 ft.|Rather tender in North of |Uruguay
| |England |
| | |
,, ferox (Syn. C. | ,, | ,, ,, ,, | ,,
spinosa, C. | | |
horrida) | | |
| | |
Coriaria myrtifolia|Shrub 5 ft.|A deep light soil suits |Mediterranean
| |this best |Region
| | |
Cornus alba |Shrub 6 ft.|Ordinary soil and position|North America
| | |
,, ,, *sibirica |Shrub 5 ft.| ,, ,, ,, |Siberia
(Siberian | | |
Dogwood) | | |
| | |
,, ,, *Spaethii |Shrub 6 ft.| ,, ,, ,, |Garden form
| | |
,, alternifolia |Shrub 10 | ,, ,, ,, |North America
|ft. | |
| | |
,, Amomum |Shrub 6 ft.|Does best in damp spots | ,,
| | |
,, Baileyi | ,, |Ordinary soil and position| ,,
| | |
,, circinata |Shrub 5 ft.|Does best in damp spots | ,,
| | |
,, florida |Shrub 10 |Our summers are rarely hot|Eastern North
|ft. |enough to flower this |America
| |well. Pendula is a |
| |beautiful weeping variety.|
| |A delightful shrub whose |
| |large white blossoms are |
| |borne in June |
| | |
,, *Kousa (Syn. |Shrub 8 to |Hardy, grows slowly when |Japan
Benthamia |10 ft. |young. Flowers |
japonica), | |delightfully when |
(Japanese | |established. Should be in |
Strawberry tree) | |other list. |
| | |
,, macrophylla |Tree 40 ft.|Deep fairly moist soil. A |Northern India
(Beautiful at | |handsome tree |to Japan
Coombe Wood) | | |
| | |
,, *Mas (Cornelian |Small tree |Ordinary soil and position|Europe
Cherry) |15 ft. | |
| | |
,, officinalis |Small tree | ,, ,, ,, |Japan
|10 to 15 | |
|ft. | |
| | |
,, pubescens |Shrub 6 ft.| ,, ,, ,, |North America
| | |
,, sanguinea | ,, | ,, ,, ,, |Europe and North
(Common Dogwood) | | |Asia
| | |
,, stolonifera |Shrub 6 to | ,, ,, ,, |North America
(Red Osier |8 ft. | |
Dogwood) | | |
| | |
Corylus americana |Shrub 5 to | ,, ,, ,, | ,,
(American Hazel) |8 ft. | |
| | |
,, *Avellana |Tree or | ,, ,, ,, |Europe and Asia
(Common Hazel) |shrub 20 | |
|ft. | |
| | |
,, ,, and |Trees or | ,, ,, ,, |Garden forms
varieties |shrubs | |
| | |
,, *Colurna |Tree 40 to | ,, ,, ,, |South-Eastern
(Constantinople |50 ft. | |Europe to
Hazel) | | |Himalaya
| | |
,, heterophylla |Tree or | ,, ,, ,, |Japan
|shrub 15 | |
|ft. | |
| | |
,, mandshurica |Small tree | ,, ,, ,, |Amurland and
(Japanese Hazel) |20 ft. | |Japan
| | |
,, maxima (Cob Nut)|Tree or | ,, ,, ,, |South Europe
|shrub 20 | |
|ft. | |
| | |
,, rostrata (Beaked|Shrub 5 ft.| ,, ,, ,, |North America
Hazel) | | |
| | |
*Danae Laurus (Syn.|Evergreen |Grows well in shady spots |Asia Minor
Ruscus |shrub 4 ft.| |
racemosus), | | |
(Alexandrian | | |
laurel) | | |
| | |
Decumaria barbara |Climbing |Needs a warm sheltered |Southern United
|shrub 10 |border |States
|ft. | |
| | |
Drimys aromatica |Evergreen |Hardy only in South and |Tasmania
(Tasmanian Pepper|shrub 10 |West |
plant) |ft. | |
| | |
,, Winteri |Evergreen | ,, ,, ,, |South America
(Winter's Bark) |shrub 20 | |
|ft. | |
| | |
*Elaeagnus |Tree 20 ft.|Will grow in dry sandy |Mediterranean
angustifolia | |soils |region
(Syn. E. | | |
hortensis), | | |
(Wild Olive) | | |
| | |
,, argentea (Syn. |Shrub 5 ft.|Needs a fairly moist soil |North America
Shepherdia | | |
argentea), | | |
(Silver Berry) | | |
| | |
,, *glabra |Evergreen |Ordinary soil not too dry |China and Japan
|shrub 6 ft.| |
| | |
,, *macrophylla | ,, | ,, ,, ,, | ,,
| | |
,, *multiflora |Deciduous | ,, ,, ,, | ,,
(Syn. E. edulis, |shrub 8 ft.| |
E. longipes) | | |
| | |
,, orientalis |Tree 20 ft.|Will grow in dry sandy |Orient
| |soils |
| | |
,, *pungens |Evergreen |One of our finest |China and Japan
(Syn. E. reflexa)|shrub 6 to |evergreens |
|8 ft. | |
| | |
,, ,, *and | ,, |Will do well in ordinary |Garden forms
varieties | |soil |
| | |
,, umbellata (Syn. |Sub- | ,, ,, ,, |Japan
E. japonica) |evergreen | |
|shrub 8 ft.| |
| | |
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| CHARACTER | |
LATIN NAME. | AND | REMARKS. | NATIVE COUNTRY.
| HEIGHT. | |
-------------------+-----------+--------------------------+----------------
| | |
Empetrum nigrum |Evergreen |Needs moist peaty soil |Britain
(Crowberry) |shrub 1 ft.| |
| | |
Ephedra americana |Evergreen |Does well in dry stony |Chili
|shrub 3 ft.|places |
| | |
,, distachya |Evergreen | ,, ,, ,, |Europe and Asia
|shrub | |Minor
|3 to 4 ft. | |
| | |
,, gerardiana |Evergreen |Rather tender |Himalaya
|shrub 2 ft.| |
| | |
,, helvetica |Evergreen |Does well in dry stony |South Europe
|shrub 2 ft.|places |
| | |
,, trifurca |Evergreen | ,, ,, ,, |Western North
|shrub 3 ft.| |America
| | |
Ercilla volubilis |Evergreen |Needs protection of a wall|Chili
(Syn. E. spicata)|twiner 15 |in most districts |
|ft. | |
| | |
Eriobotrya japonica|Evergreen | ,, ,, ,, |China and Japan
(Syn. Photinia |tree 20 ft.| |
japonica), | | |
(Loquat), | | |
handsome leaves | | |
| | |
Eurya japonica |Evergreen |Hardy only in south and |India, China,
|shrub 6 ft.|west |and Japan
| | |
Fagus ferruginea |Tree 40 to |Ordinary soil and position|North America
(Syn. F. |60 ft. | |
americana), | | |
(American beech) | | |
| | |
,, *sylvatica |Tree 60 to | ,, ,, ,, |Europe and Asia
(Common Beech) |100 ft. | |Minor
| | |
,, ,, |Tree 50 ft.|Best dark-leaved form |Garden form
*atropurpurea | | |
(Purple-leaved | | |
Beech) | | |
| | |
,, ,, *cuprea | ,, |Ordinary soil and position| ,,
(Copper Beech) | | |
| | |
,, ,, heterophylla| ,, | ,, ,, ,, | ,,
| | |
,, ,, *pendula |Tree, | ,, ,, ,, | ,,
(Weeping Beech) |height | |
|various | |
| | |
,, ,, *purpurea | ,, | ,, ,, ,, | ,,
pendula | | |
| | |
,, ,, and other | ,, | ,, ,, ,, |Garden forms
varieties | | |
| | |
*Fatsia japonica |Evergreen |Needs sheltered spot, cool|Japan
(Syn. Aralia |shrub 3 to |moist soil |
japonica) |8 feet | |
| | |
*Ficus Carica |Tree or |Does best on wall, good |Afghanistan
(Common Fig) |shrub 15 |town plant |and Eastern
|to 20 ft. | |Persia
| | |
Fraxinus americana |Tree 30 to |Ordinary soil and position|North America
(White Ash) |40 ft. | |
| | |
,, augustifolia |Tree 30 to | ,, ,, ,, |Southern Europe
|50 ft. | |
| | |
,, anomala |Tree 12 ft.|Needs sheltered spot |Utah
| | |
,, caroliniana |Tree 30 to |Ordinary soil and position|United States
(Water Ash) |50 ft. | |
| | |
,, chinensis |Tree 25 ft.| ,, ,, ,, |China
(Chinese Ash) | | |
| | |
,, *Excelsior |Tree 30 to | ,, ,, ,, |Europe
(Common Ash) |80 ft. | |
| | |
,, ,, aurea |Tree 50 ft.| ,, ,, ,, |Garden form
| | |
,, ,, aurea |Tree, | ,, ,, ,, | ,,
pendula (Weeping |height | |
Golden Ash) |various | |
| | |
,, ,, crispa |Tree 30 ft.| ,, ,, ,, | ,,
| | |
,, ,, heterophylla|Tree 50 ft.| ,, ,, ,, | ,,
(Syn. monophylla)| | |
| | |
,, ,, *pendula |Tree, | ,, ,, ,, | ,,
(Weeping Ash) |height | |
|various | |
| | |
,, ,, and other |Trees, | ,, ,, ,, |Garden forms
varieties |height | |
|various | |
| | |
,, mandshurica |Tree 70 to | ,, ,, ,, |Mandchuria and
|80 ft. | |Japan
| | |
,, nigra (Syn. F. |Tree 50 ft.| ,, ,, ,, |North America
sambucifolia) | | |
| | |
,, numidica |Tree 30 ft.| ,, ,, ,, |North Africa
| | |
,, oregona (Syn. F.|Tree 50 ft.| ,, ,, ,, |Western United
californica), | | |States
(Oregon Ash) | | |
| | |
,, *parvifolia |Tree 30 to | ,, ,, ,, |South Europe
(Syn. F. |50 ft. | |
lentiscifolia) | | |
| | |
,, ,, pendula |Tree, | ,, ,, ,, |Garden form
|height | |
|various | |
| | |
,, pennsylvanica |Tree 30 ft.| ,, ,, ,, |North America
(Syn. F. | | |
pubescens) | | |
| | |
,, potamophila | ,, | ,, ,, ,, |Turkestan
(Swamp Ash) | | |
| | |
,, quadrangulata |Tree 60 to | ,, ,, ,, |United States
(Blue Ash) |70 ft. | |
| | |
Gleditschia |Tree 30 ft.| ,, ,, ,, |Southern China
australis | | |
| | |
,, japonica |Tree 50 ft.| ,, ,, ,, |Japan
(Japanese Locust)| | |
| | |
,, monosperma |Tree 60 ft.| ,, ,, ,, |Southern United
(Water Locust) | | |States
| | |
,, sinensis (Syn. |Tree 30 ft.| ,, ,, ,, |China
G. ferox, G. | | |
horrida) | | |
| | |
,, triacanthos |Tree 60 ft.| ,, ,, ,, |Eastern United
(Honey Locust) | | |States
| | |
Griselinia |Evergreen |Hardy only in South and |New Zealand
littoralis |tree or |West of England |
|shrub 20 | |
|ft. | |
| | |
,, lucida |Evergreen | ,, ,, ,, | ,,
|tree 15 ft.| |
| | |
Gymnocladus |Tree 50 ft.|Needs good deep soil |North America
canadensis | | |
(Kentucky Coffee | | |
Tree) | | |
| | |
,, chinensis |Tree 25 ft.| ,, ,, ,, |China
| | |
Hymenanthera |Shrub 3 ft.|Succeeds in fairly moist |New Zealand
crassifolia | |peaty soil |
| | |
Idesia polycarpa |Tree 20 ft.|Deep open loam, |Japan
| |shelter from strong winds |
| | |
Ilex ambigua (Syn. |Shrub 4 to |Ordinary soil and position|Southern United
Prinos ambigua) |5 ft. | |States
| | |
,, Amelanchier |Shrub 6 to | ,, ,, ,, |North America
(Syn. Prinos |8 ft. | |
lanceolata) | | |
| | |
,, Aquifolium |Evergreen | ,, ,, ,, |Europe
(Common Holly) |tree 10 to | |
|40 ft. | |
| | |
,, ,, |Evergreen | ,, ,, ,, |Garden form
angustifolium |tree or | |
(Narrow-leaved |shrub | |
Holly) | | |
| | |
,, ,, argenteo | ,, | ,, ,, ,, | ,,
marginata (Silver| | |
Variegated Holly)| | |
| | |
,, ,, *argenteo | ,, | ,, ,, ,, | ,,
pendula (Weeping | | |
Silver Holly) | | |
| | |
,, ,, | ,, | ,, ,, ,, | ,,
*aureo-marginata | | |
(Golden Holly) | | |
| | |
,, ,, ferox | ,, | ,, ,, ,, | ,,
(Hedgehog Holly) | | |
| | |
,, ,, ,, aurea | ,, | ,, ,, ,, | ,,
(Golden Hedgehog | | |
Holly) | | |
| | |
,, ,, *fructo | ,, | ,, ,, ,, | ,,
luteo | | |
(Yellow-berried | | |
Holly) | | |
| | |
,, ,, | ,, | ,, ,, ,, | ,,
*handsworthensis | | |
(Handsworth | | |
Holly) | | |
| | |
,, ,, *hodginsii | ,, | ,, ,, ,, | ,,
| | |
,, ,, laurifolia | ,, | ,, ,, ,, | ,,
var. nova, large | | |
leaves | | |
| | |
,, ,, pendula | ,, | ,, ,, ,, | ,,
tricolor (Weeping| | |
Variegated Holly)| | |
| | |
,, ,, watereriana | ,, | ,, ,, ,, | ,,
(Waterer's Holly)| | |
| | |
,, cornuta |Evergreen | ,, ,, ,, |China
|shrub 6 ft.| |
| | |
,, *crenata |Evergreen | ,, ,, ,, |Japan
(Japanese Holly) |shrub 3 ft.| |
| | |
,, ,, variegata | ,, | ,, ,, ,, | ,,
| | |
,, glabra (Syn. |Evergreen | ,, ,, ,, |Eastern United
Prinos glaber), |shrub 2 to | |States
(Ink Berry) |3 ft. | |
| | |
,, laevigata (Syn. |Shrub 6 ft.| ,, ,, ,, | ,,
Prinos | | |
laevigatus) | | |
| | |
,, latifolia |Evergreen |Needs protection of a wall|Japan
(Large-leaved |tree 20 ft.|in most parts of England |
Holly) | | |
| | |
,, opaca |Evergreen |Ordinary soil and position|Eastern United
|tree 30 ft.| |States
| | |
,, rotunda | ,, | ,, ,, ,, |Japan
(Round-leaved | | |
Holly) | | |
| | |
,, *Wilsoni | |A splendid Holly, with |
| |large dark-green leaves |
| |and big crimson berries |
| | |
Juglans californica|Tree 30 ft.|Good deep loam, rather dry|California
(Californian | | |
Walnut) | | |
| | |
,, *cinerea |Tree 60 ft.| ,, ,, ,, |North America
(Butter Nut) | | |
| | |
,, mandshurica | | |
| | |
,, nigra (Black |Tree 60 ft.|Good deep loam, rather dry|North America
Walnut) | | |
| | |
,, *regia (Common | ,, | ,, ,, ,, |Caucasus to
Walnut) | | |Himalaya
| | |
,, ,, and |Trees | ,, ,, ,, |Garden forms
varieties | | |
| | |
,, rupestris |Tree 30 ft.| ,, ,, ,, |Western United
| | |States
| | |
,, sieboldiana |Tree 50 ft.| ,, ,, ,, |Japan
(Syn. J. | | |
ailantifolia) | | |
| | |
Kadsura chinensis |Evergreen |A good wall-plant |China and Japan
(Syn. K. |shrub 6 ft.| |
japonica) | | |
| | |
Lardizabala |Evergreen | ,, ,, ,, |Chili
biternata |climber 20 | |
|ft. | |
| | |
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| CHARACTER | |
LATIN NAME. | AND | REMARKS. | NATIVE COUNTRY.
| HEIGHT. | |
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| | |
*Laurus nobilis |Evergreen |Needs a sheltered position|Mediterranean
(Sweet Bay) |tree 20 to | |region
|40 ft. | |
| | |
Lindera Benzoin |Shrub 10 | ,, ,, ,, |United States
(Syn. Laurus |ft. | and moist peaty soil |
Benzoin), (Spice | | |
Bush) | | |
| | |
,, glauca |Shrub 6 ft.| ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, |Japan
| | |
,, hypoglauca |Shrub 10 | ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, | ,,
|ft. | |
| | |
,, obtusiloba |Tree 20 ft.| ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, | ,,
| | |
,, sericea (Syn. |Shrub 6 ft.| ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, | ,,
Benzoin sericeum)| | |
| | |
Liquidambar |Tree 15 ft.|Ordinary soil and position|Asia Minor
orientalis (Syn. | | |
L. imberbe) | | |
| | |
,, *styraciflua |Tree 40 to |Beautiful colour in Autumn|United States
(Sweet Gum) |50 ft. | |
| | |
Maclura aurantiaca |Tree 15 to |Perfectly hardy only in |Southern United
(Osage Orange) |40 ft. |South of England |States
| | |
*Morus alba (White |Tree 20 to |Ordinary soil and position|Temperate Asia
Mulberry) |30 ft. | |
| | |
,, ,, pendula | | ,, ,, ,, |Garden form
(Weeping | | |
Mulberry) | | |
| | |
,, ,, and | | ,, ,, ,, |Garden forms
varieties | | |
| | |
,, *nigra (Common |Tree 20 to | ,, ,, ,, |Persia
Mulberry) |30 ft. | |
| | |
,, rubra (Red |Tree 50 ft.| ,, ,, ,, |North America
Mulberry) | | |
| | |
*Myrica |Shrub 4 ft.|Moist sandy peat | ,,
asplenifolia | | |
(Syn. Comptonia | | |
asplenifolia), | | |
(Sweet Fern) | | |
| | |
,, californica |Sub- |Ordinary soil in a |California
(Californian Wax |evergreen |sheltered spot |
Myrtle) |20 ft. | |
| | |
,, cerifera |Evergreen |Needs moist peaty soil. |United States
|shrub 8 to |This and M. Gale should be|
|10 ft. |planted by lake, pond, or |
| |stream margin |
| | |
,, *Gale (Sweet |Shrub 3 ft.| ,, ,, ,, |Northern
Gale) |with | |Hemisphere
|scented | |
|foliage | |
| | |
Nandina domestica |Evergreen |Hardy only in south and |China and Japan
|shrub 6 ft.|west of England |
| | |
Nyssa aquatica |Tree 40 ft.|Needs moist peaty soil |Southern United
(Syn. N. | | |States
biflora), | | |
(Tupelo tree) | | |
| | |
,, *sylvatica |Tree 30 ft.| ,, ,, ,, |North America
(Syn. N. | | |
multiflora) | | |
| | |
*Osmanthus |Evergreen |Valuable evergreen; |Japan
Aquifolium |shrub 5 to |ordinary soil |
|10 ft. | |
| | |
,, ,, *ilicifolius| ,, | ,, ,, ,, |Garden form
| | |
,, ,, *purpureus | ,, | ,, ,, ,, | ,,
| | |
,, ,, *variegatus | ,, | ,, ,, ,, | ,,
| | |
Ostrya carpinifolia|Tree 30 to |Ordinary soil and position|South Europe
(Syn. O. |40 ft. | |
vulgaris), (Hop | | |
Hornbeam) | | |
| | |
Ostrya virginica |Tree 20 to | ,, ,, ,, |North America
|30 ft. | |
| | |
Paliurus australis |Shrub 8 ft.|Light warm soil and |South Europe
(Syn. P. | |position |
aculeatus), | | |
(Christ Thorn), | | |
(P. Spina | | |
Christi) | | |
| | |
*Parrotia persica |Shrub 12 |Light warm soil and |Persia
(Iron tree) |ft. |position, brilliant leaf |
| |colour in Autumn |
| | |
Phellodendron |Tree 30 ft.|Light warm soil and |Amurland
amurense | |position |
| | |
Phillyraeas | |These grow in various |
| |soils, from light and |
| |sandy ones to heavy loam. |
| |Grow them on their own |
| |roots. |
| | |
,, angustifolia |Evergreen |Light warm soil and |Mediterranean
|shrub 8 to |position. Flowers in April|region
|10 ft. |and May. Best known |
| |variety is Rosmarinifolia,|
| |which has narrower leaves |
| |than the type |
| | |
,, *decora (Syn. |Evergreen |Light warm soil and |Asia Minor
P. vilmoriniana) |shrub 5 ft.|position, a valuable |(Lazistan)
| |evergreen shrub. A plant |
| |at Kew is 5-1/2 feet high |
| |and 13 ft. through; its |
| |flowers are white, |
| |fragrant, and appear in |
| |May. |
| | |
,, latifolia |Evergreen |Light warm soil and |Mediterranean
|will grow |position |region
|20 ft. | |
|high. | |
|Several | |
|varieties | |
|are known, | |
|P. l. var. | |
|ilicifolia,| |
|with | |
|smaller | |
|and P. l. | |
|var. | |
|rotundi- | |
|folia, with| |
|rounder | |
|leaves, are| |
|most often | |
|seen. | |
| | |
,, media |Evergreen | ,, ,, ,, | ,,
|shrub 12 | |
|ft. | |
| | |
Photinia |Evergreen |Hardy only in South and |China
benthamiana |shrub 10 |West of England |
|ft. | |
| | |
,, serrulata |Evergreen | ,, ,, ,, | ,,
(Chinese |shrub 15 | |
Hawthorn) |ft. | |
| | |
,, variabilis |Evergreen | ,, ,, ,, |China and Japan
(Syn. Pourthioea |shrub 8 ft.| |
arguta) | | |
| | |
*Platanus |Tree 60 to |Good town tree, ordinary |Orient
acerifolia |70 ft. |soil |
| | |
,, cuneata | ,, | ,, ,, ,, | ,,
| | |
,, occidentalis |Tree 70 to | ,, ,, ,, |North America
(Western Plane) |80 ft. | |
| | |
,, orientalis |Tree 60 to | ,, ,, ,, |Orient
(Eastern Plane) |70 ft. | |
| | |
*Populus alba |Tree 60 to |Needs fairly moist soil |Europe and Asia
(Abele or White |100 ft. | |
Poplar) | | |
| | |
,, angustifolia |Tree 70 ft.| ,, ,, ,, |North America
(Narrow-leaved | | |
Poplar) | | |
| | |
,, balsamifera | ,, | ,, ,, ,, | ,,
(Balsam Poplar) | | |
| | |
,, canescens (Grey |Tree 80 ft.| ,, ,, ,, |Europe
Poplar) | | |
| | |
,, *deltoidea | ,, | ,, ,, ,, |North America
(Syn. P. | | |
canadensis), | | |
(Canadian Poplar)| | |
| | |
,, *deltoidea |Tree 50 ft.| ,, ,, ,, |Garden form
aurea | | |
(Golden-leaved | | |
Canadian Poplar) | | |
| | |
,, Fremontei |Tree 70 ft.| ,, ,, ,, |California
| | |
,, grandidentata |Tree 60 ft.| ,, ,, ,, |North America
| | |
,, heterophylla |Tree 50 ft.| ,, ,, ,, | ,,
| | |
,, laurifolia |Tree 70 ft.| ,, ,, ,, |Southern Siberia
| | |
,, nigra (Black |Tree 50 ft.| ,, ,, ,, |Europe
Poplar) | | |
| | |
,, ,, *fastigiata | ,, | ,, ,, ,, | ,,
(Lombardy Poplar)| | |
| | |
,, Sieboldii |Tree 20 to | ,, ,, ,, |Japan
|30 ft. | |
| | |
,, Simonii |Tree 60 ft.| ,, ,, ,, |China
| | |
,, suaveolens |Tree 80 ft.| ,, ,, ,, |Japan
| | |
,, *tremula (Aspen)|Tree 70 ft.| ,, ,, ,, |Europe and North
| | |Asia
| | |
,, pendula |Weeping | ,, ,, ,, |Garden form
(Weeping Aspen) |Tree | |
| | |
,, tremuloides |Weeping | ,, ,, ,, |North America
|tree 40 to | |
|50 ft. | |
| | |
,, ,, *pendula |Weeping | ,, ,, ,, |Garden form
(Syn. P. juliana |Tree | |
pendula) | | |
| | |
,, trichocarpa |Tree 30 ft.| ,, ,, ,, |Western North
| | |America
| | |
,, tristis |Tree 60 ft.| ,, ,, ,, |North-East Asia
| | |
Ptelea trifoliata |Small tree |Ordinary soil and position|North America
(Hop tree) |8 to 9 ft. | |
| | |
*Pterocarya |Tree 30 ft.|Good deep loam, rather |Caucasus
caucasica (Syn. | |dry; starts early, |
P. fraxinifolia) | |so catkins and leaves |
| |sometimes get injured by |
| |frost |
| | |
,, rhoifolia |Tree 25 ft.| ,, ,, ,, |Japan
| | |
,, stenoptera |Tree 20 ft.| ,, ,, ,, |China
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| CHARACTER | |
LATIN NAME. | AND | REMARKS. | NATIVE COUNTRY.
| HEIGHT. | |
-------------------+-----------+--------------------------+----------------
| | |
Quercus acuta (Syn.|Evergreen |Ordinary soil and position|Japan
Q. Buergerii) |tree 10 ft.| |
| | |
,, ,, alba (White |Tree 60 ft.| ,, ,, ,, |North America
Oak) | | |
| | |
,, bicolor | ,, |Fairly moist soil | ,,
| | |
,, *castaneaefolia | ,, |Ordinary soil and position|Caucasus and
(Chestnut-leaved | | |Asia Minor
Oak) | | |
| | |
,, Cerris (Turkey |Tree 50 to | ,, ,, ,, |South and East
Oak) |60 ft. | |Europe
| | |
,, ,, fulhamensis |Sub- | ,, ,, ,, |Garden form
(Fulham Oak) |evergreen | |
|tree 50 to | |
|60 ft. | |
| | |
,, ,, *laciniata |Tree 50 ft.| ,, ,, ,, | ,,
(Syn. | | |
asplenifolia) | | |
| | |
,, ,, lucombeana |Sub- | ,, ,, ,, | ,,
(Lucombe Oak) |evergreen | |
|50 ft. | |
| | |
,, cinerea |Tree 30 ft.|Needs fairly moist loamy |Southern United
| |soil |States
| | |
,, coccifera (Syn. |Evergreen | ,, ,, ,, |Mediterranean
Q. kermesina) |tree 15 ft.| |region
| | |
,, *coccinea |Tree 50 ft.|Very handsome, leaves in |North America
(Scarlet Oak) | |autumn brilliant scarlet |
| | |
,, *conferta (Q. |Tree 30 ft.|Handsome; very quick in |Italy and
pannonica), | |growth; leaves deeply |Austria
(Hungarian Oak) | |lobed |
| | |
,, cuneata (Syns. |Tree 80 ft.|Needs fairly moist loamy |North America
Q. triloba, Q. | |soil |
falcata) | | |
| | |
,, *cuspidata |Evergreen | ,, ,, ,, |Japan
|tree 30 ft.| |
| | |
,, *dentata (Syn. |Tree 30 ft.|Needs good loamy soil, | ,,
Q. Daimyo) | |fairly moist |
| | |
,, garryana |Tree 50 ft.| ,, ,, ,, |North-West
| | |America
| | |
,, *glabra |Evergreen |Handsome, large leaves, a |Japan
(Japanese Oak) |shrub 10 |good evergreen oak |
|ft. | |
| | |
,, glauca |Evergreen |Needs good loamy soil, | ,,
|tree 30 ft.|fairly moist |
| | |
,, heterophylla |Tree 40 ft.|Ordinary soil and position|United States
| | |
,, *Ilex |Evergreen |Good deep sandy loam; very|Mediterranean
(Evergreen or |20 to 40 |handsome |region
Holm Oak) |ft. | |
| | |
,, ,, and |Evergreen, | ,, ,, ,, |Garden forms
varieties |various | |
|heights | |
| | |
,, imbricaria |Tree 40 to |Ordinary soil and position|United States
|50 ft. | |
| | |
,, Kelloggii |Tree 70 ft.|Fairly moist soil, |Oregon and
| |sheltered position |California
| | |
,, lanuginosa |Tree 50 ft.|Ordinary soil and position|Europe and West.
| | |Asia
| | |
,, laurifolia |Tree 80 ft.|Needs moist soil. Very |United States
(Syn. Q. obtusa) | |handsome |
| | |
,, Libani |Tree 30 ft.|Ordinary soil and position|Asia Minor
| | |
,, lobata |Tree 80 ft.|Fairly moist soil, |California
| |sheltered position |
| | |
,, lusitanica |Tree 40 ft.| ,, ,, ,, |South Europe and
| | |Asia Minor
| | |
,, *macrocarpa |Tree 30 ft.|Ordinary soil and position|North America
(Burr Oak) | | |
| | |
,, marilandica |Tree 30 to | ,, ,, ,, |United States
|50 ft. | |
| | |
,, Michauxii |Tree 80 ft.| ,, ,, ,, |Southern United
| | |States
| | |
,, Mirbeckii |Tree 30 ft.| ,, ,, ,, |Spain, Portugal,
| | |and North Africa
| | |
,, nigra |Tree 25 ft.|Fairly moist soil |Southern United
| | |States
| | |
,, *palustris (Pin |Tree 60 ft.|Leaves charming in Spring |United States
Oak) | |and Autumn |
| | |
,, pedunculata |Tree 50 to |Ordinary soil and position|Europe and Asia
(Syn. Q. Robur |100 ft. | |
pedunculata), | | |
(British Oak) | | |
| | |
,, *pedunculata |Tree 20 ft.|Ordinary soil and |Garden form
Concordia | |position; very handsome |
(Golden-leaved | |golden-leaved tree |
British Oak) | | |
| | |
,, pedunculata |Tree 50 ft.|Ordinary soil and position|Garden form
fastigiata | | |
| | |
,, ,, heterophylla|Tree 40 ft.| ,, ,, ,, | ,,
| | |
,, ,, pendula |Tree | ,, ,, ,, | ,,
(Weeping Oak) | | |
| | |
,, ,, purpurascens|Tree 50 ft.| ,, ,, ,, | ,,
| | |
,, *Phellos | ,, | ,, ,, ,, |United States
(Willow Oak) | | |
| | |
,, phillyraeoides |Evergreen |Fairly moist soil, |Japan
|tree 15 ft.|sheltered spot |
| | |
,, pontica |Tree or |Ordinary soil and position|Asia Minor
|shrub 15 | |
|ft. | |
| | |
,, prinoides |Tree 20 to | ,, ,, ,, |United States
|30 ft. | |
| | |
,, Prinos |Tree 70 to | ,, ,, ,, |Eastern North
|80 ft. | |America
| | |
,, Pseudo-suber |Sub- | ,, ,, ,, sheltered spot|South Europe
|evergreen | |
|tree 50 ft.| |
| | |
,, pumila |Spreading | ,, ,, ,, |Eastern United
|shrub 10 | |States
|ft. | |
| | |
,, reticulata |Evergreen |Hardy only in South and |New Mexico and
|shrub 10 |West of England |Arizona
|ft. | |
| | |
,, *rubra |Tree 60 to |Ordinary soil and |North America
(Champion Oak) |80 ft. |position; brilliant Autumn|
| |colour; very handsome |
| | |
,, serrata |Tree 20 to |Ordinary soil and position|China and Japan
|30 ft. | |
| | |
,, sessiliflora |Tree 60 ft.| ,, ,, ,, |Europe, West
| | |Asia
| | |
,, ,, and |Trees | ,, ,, ,, |Garden forms
varieties |various | |
| | |
,, ,, stellata |Tree 50 ft.| ,, ,, ,, |United States
| | |
,, Suber (Cork Oak)|Evergreen |Rather more tender than |South Europe,
|tree 25 ft.|the Holm Oak (gives the |North Africa
| |cork of commerce) |
| | |
,, Toza (Syn. Q. |Tree 30 ft.|Ordinary soil and position|South-west
Tauzin) | | |Europe
| | |
,, Turneri (Syn. |Sub- | ,, ,, ,, |Garden origin
Q. austriaca |evergreen | |
sempervirens, Q. |tree 40 to | |
glandulifera) |50 ft. | |
| | |
,, undulata |Tree 20 ft.|Ordinary soil and |Western North
| |sheltered spot |America
| | |
,, velutina |Tree 70 to | ,, ,, ,, and position |North America
|80 ft. | |
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