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Nikko Maple: complete guide
Acer maximowiczianum
Discover the Nikko Maple (Acer maximowiczianum), an elegant Japanese tree with stunning fall colors. Complete care guide, growth requirements, and planting tips.
Acer pictum: complete guide
Acer pictum
The Painted Maple from Japan and China is an elegant and robust deciduous tree. Learn everything about cultivation, perfect autumn color and ideal growing conditions.
Norway maple: complete guide
Acer platanoides
Everything you need to know about Norway maple: growth, care, soil needs and ideal planting spots. Perfect for shaded gardens in temperate climates.
Tartar maple: complete guide
Acer tataricum
Complete care guide for Acer tataricum: ideal location, soil needs, pruning and companion planting. Perfect for small gardens and low-maintenance landscapes.
Acer truncatum: complete guide
Acer truncatum
The Shantung maple is an elegant ornamental tree with distinctive palmate foliage and spectacular fall color. Learn how to successfully grow this Asian beauty.
White Alder (Alnus rhombifolia): complete guide
Alnus rhombifolia
Discover the white alder, a graceful North American tree with distinctive diamond-shaped leaves. Perfect for wet gardens and landscape design. Read our full care guide.
Hazel Alder (Alnus serrulata): complete guide
Alnus serrulata
Learn about hazel alder, a North American native tree perfect for wet soils and water gardening. Ideal for marshy sites and waterside plantings. Read our complete care guide.
Yellow Birch: complete guide
Betula alleghaniensis
Everything you need to know about growing and caring for Yellow Birch (Betula alleghaniensis) in temperate gardens – from planting to winter care.
Canoe birch: complete guide
Betula papyrifera
Complete growing guide for Betula papyrifera – ideal conditions, care tips, and companion plants for this striking white-barked tree.
Sawa hornbeam: complete guide
Carpinus cordata
Grow Carpinus cordata in your garden: ideal spot, soil, watering & care. A hardy, shade-tolerant tree with heart-shaped leaves and golden fall color.
Japanese hornbeam: complete guide
Carpinus japonica
Japanese hornbeam (Carpinus japonica) is an elegant deciduous tree with fine foliage. Learn about cultivation, pruning, and landscape integration.
Mockernut hickory: complete guide
Carya alba
Mockernut hickory is a majestic North American tree with ornamental and nut value. Learn everything about care, cultivation and ideal location.
European chestnut: complete guide
Castanea sativa
European chestnut (Castanea sativa) is an impressive deciduous tree from the beech family, renowned for its nutritious nuts and spectacular autumn foliage. Learn how to cultivate this valuable fruit tree.
Indian-bean: complete guide
Catalpa bignonioides
Indian-bean (Catalpa bignonioides) is a striking deciduous tree with large heart-shaped leaves and distinctive white flowers. Discover how to grow this exotic-looking tree in temperate gardens.
Japanese persimmon: complete guide
Diospyros kaki
How to grow Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki): care, soil, watering, pruning, and best planting time. Perfect for temperate climate gardens.
Fagus japonica: complete guide
Fagus japonica
Discover the Japanese beech, an elegant deciduous tree from Japan. With beautiful red autumn foliage and graceful form, perfect deciduous specimen for large gardens.
FagaceaeBeech (Fagus sylvatica): complete guide
Fagus sylvatica
Everything about beech as a hedge plant and specimen tree: planting, pruning, growth rate and winter interest. Practical tips for a dense beech hedge.
Manchurian ash: complete guide
Fraxinus mandshurica
Explore the Manchurian ash, a magnificent deciduous tree from East Asia. This guide covers everything you need about cultivation, care, and maintenance.
Green ash: complete guide
Fraxinus pennsylvanica
Everything you need to know about Fraxinus pennsylvanica: growth habits, soil needs, pruning tips, and best companion plants for your garden design.
Ginkgo: complete guide
Ginkgo biloba
Everything you need to know about Ginkgo biloba: growth rate, soil needs, pruning, hardiness and where to plant it in your garden.
Umbrella magnolia: complete growing guide and care tips
Magnolia tripetala
Discover the stunning umbrella magnolia with massive leaves and fragrant white flowers. Perfect for large gardens. Full growing and care instructions.
Antarctic beech: complete guide
Nothofagus antarctica
Learn all about the Antarctic beech: cultivation, care and benefits of this impressive tree.
SalicaceaePopulus adenopoda: complete guide
Populus adenopoda
Chinese aspen: a fast-growing tree for large gardens. Cultivation tips, pruning, and use as windbreak or shade tree.
SalicaceaeFragrant Poplar (Populus suaveolens): complete guide
Populus suaveolens
Discover Fragrant Poplar: growth characteristics, natural distribution and cultivation requirements. A fast-growing tree for large gardens.