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SapindaceaeRed maple: complete guide
Acer rubrum
A full guide to growing Acer rubrum: ideal conditions, care tips, seasonal changes, and where to buy in the UK and US.
SapindaceaeAcer velutinum: complete guide
Acer velutinum
Acer velutinum or velvet maple is an elegant deciduous tree with soft, velvety foliage from Iran. Discover cultivation, autumn colour and design tips.
BetulaceaeRussian rock birch: complete guide
Betula ermanii
The Russian rock birch is an elegant deciduous tree with striking white-pink bark and spectacular golden autumn foliage. Perfect as a garden specimen.
BetulaceaeMedwediew's birch: complete guide
Betula medwediewii
Everything you need to know about Betula medwediewii: growing conditions, care, winter hardiness, and ideal placement in your garden. Perfect for structured designs on gardenworld.app.
BetulaceaeCarpinus caroliniana: complete guide
Carpinus caroliniana
Discover American hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana), a beautiful deciduous tree with fine foliage. Ideal for medium-sized gardens - planting and care tips.
BetulaceaeEastern hornbeam: complete guide
Carpinus orientalis
How to grow and care for Carpinus orientalis in temperate gardens. Soil, watering, pruning and companion plants. Ideal for structural garden designs.
FagaceaeOriental beech: complete guide
Fagus orientalis
Everything you need to know about Fagus orientalis: growing conditions, care, pruning, and ideal companion plants for UK and European gardens.
OleaceaeDesert ash: complete guide
Fraxinus angustifolia
A full guide to Fraxinus angustifolia: ideal growing conditions, care tips, and planting advice for gardens in USDA zones 6-9.
FabaceaeThree-thorn-acacia: complete guide
Gleditsia triacanthos
A comprehensive guide to growing Gleditsia triacanthos: ideal conditions, pruning tips, hardiness zones, and where to buy in the UK and US.
Mexican Plane: complete guide
Platanus mexicana Moric.
Discover the Mexican Plane (Platanus mexicana), a magnificent shade tree with striking bark and broad canopy. Learn cultivation, care and landscape use.
FagaceaeQuercus crassifolia: complete guide to leather-leaf oak
Quercus crassifolia
Leather-leaf Mexican oak from Mexico: robust tree with glossy green foliage, slow grower, drought tolerant. Perfect for large gardens and landscape architecture projects.
FagaceaeDaimyo Oak: complete guide
Quercus dentata
Discover the magnificent Daimyo oak, an impressive Asian tree with distinctive toothed leaves. Learn everything about cultivation, care, and landscape use.
FagaceaeBur Oak: complete guide
Quercus macrocarpa
Discover the Bur oak, a robust North American tree with impressive large acorns. Learn everything about planting, care, and ideal growing conditions.
FagaceaeMongolian Oak: complete guide
Quercus mongolica
Discover the Mongolian oak with elegant leaf shapes and impressive autumn colors. Learn how to cultivate and care for this Asian tree.
FagaceaeChinkapin Oak: Complete Growing Guide
Quercus muehlenbergii
Learn how to grow Chinkapin oak successfully. Discover ideal conditions, soil preferences, and care tips for this beautiful North American tree.
FagaceaeWater Oak: complete guide
Quercus nigra
Discover the Water oak, a North American tree with distinctive narrow leaves and moisture tolerance. Perfect for wet garden locations.
FagaceaeNorthern red oak: complete guide
Quercus rubra
Grow northern red oak successfully in Europe. This fast-growing North American tree reaches 20-25m with spectacular crimson autumn colours.
FagaceaeChinese Cork Oak: complete guide
Quercus variabilis
Discover the Chinese cork oak with distinctive ribbed cork-like bark. Learn about this unique Asian tree for your garden design.
LauraceaeSassafras: complete guide
Sassafras albidum
Learn how to care for Sassafras albidum, a North American tree famous for spectacular autumn colors. Perfect for larger gardens seeking seasonal beauty.
FabaceaeJapanese pagoda-tree: complete guide
Styphnolobium japonicum
Discover the Japanese pagoda-tree (Styphnolobium japonicum), a beautiful ornamental tree with white flowers and elegant form. Learn about planting, care, hardiness, and ideal growing conditions.
Slippery Elm: complete guide
Ulmus rubra
Slippery elm (Ulmus rubra) is a majestic American tree. Learn how to grow this fast-growing tree and understand its ecological value.