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PinaceaeAbies holophylla: complete guide
Abies holophylla
Discover the Manchurian fir, an elegant conifer from Korea and Manchuria with fine blue-green needles. Perfect for large gardens and woodland landscapes.
Pindrow fir (Abies pindrow): complete guide
Abies pindrow
Everything about the Pindrow fir (Abies pindrow): planting, care and garden use. A practical guide to this elegant Himalayan fir with the longest needles.
Acer diabolicum: complete guide
Acer diabolicum
Acer diabolicum, the Devil's maple. Elegant Japanese ornamental tree with distinctive spiky seed pods and spectacular autumn color. Perfect for shaded gardens.
Acer mandshuricum: complete guide
Acer mandshuricum
Acer mandshuricum or Manchurian maple is a graceful deciduous tree from Asia with stunning autumn foliage. Discover how to grow this elegant tree in your garden.
Korean maple: complete guide
Acer pseudosieboldianum
Grow Korean maple for seasonal colour and structure. Hardiness, care tips and landscape applications.
Grey-bud snakebark maple: complete guide
Acer rufinerve
Complete care guide for Acer rufinerve: ideal location, soil, watering, pruning, hardiness and companion plants for UK and EU gardens.
Indian horse-chestnut: complete guide
Aesculus indica
Discover the Indian horse-chestnut - a magnificent ornamental tree from the Himalayan region. Learn about cultivation, blooming season, and winter hardiness.
Mimosa: complete guide
Albizia julibrissin
How to grow Albizia julibrissin in your garden: ideal conditions, pruning, hardiness zones, and companion plants for a dreamy summer display.
Japanese angelica tree: complete guide
Aralia elata
Discover how to grow and care for the Japanese angelica tree. Learn about its growth habits, ideal soil, pruning tips, and companion plants for your garden.
LecythidaceaeBarringtonia asiatica: complete guide
Barringtonia asiatica
Discover the Mango-pine tree, a spectacular tropical tree with stunning flowers. Learn care requirements, growth patterns, and garden design integration.
LecythidaceaeBrackwater Mangrove: complete guide
Barringtonia racemosa
Discover the brackwater mangrove with spectacular hanging flower spikes. Complete care guide for this tropical tree suited to waterside gardens.
Carpinus turczaninowii: complete guide
Carpinus turczaninowii
Discover Turczaninow's hornbeam, an elegant Asian tree with fine foliage and striking bark pattern. Perfect bird feeder and extremely cold-hardy.
Catalpa bungei: complete guide
Catalpa bungei
Manchurian catalpa is an elegant tree from China. Learn cultivation, care, and optimal growing conditions for this Asian tree species.
FabaceaeEastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis): complete guide
Cercis canadensis
Everything about Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis): planting, pruning, cultivars and care. Practical tips for this spectacular spring-flowering tree.
Cercis chinensis: complete guide
Cercis chinensis
Discover the Chinese redbud with striking pink flowers on branches. An Asian beauty for front yards and garden landscapes.
Sawara-cypress: complete guide
Chamaecyparis pisifera
Everything you need to know about Chamaecyparis pisifera: growth habits, care tips, ideal location and companion planting. A low-maintenance evergreen for gardens and hedges.
CornaceaeJapanese dogwood: complete guide
Cornus kousa
Everything about the Japanese dogwood (Cornus kousa): spectacular bracts, autumn colour, edible fruits and care. Expert tips for this elegant ornamental tree.
Turkish filbert: complete guide
Corylus colurna
Complete guide to Corylus colurna: growth, care, flowering season and ideal planting location. Perfect for temperate gardens.
Azarole: complete guide
Crataegus azarolus
Learn how to grow Crataegus azarolus (Azarole) in UK and European gardens. Full details on planting, care, and seasonal maintenance.
Erythrina caffra: complete guide
Erythrina caffra
The Kaffirboom (Erythrina caffra) is a spectacular tree with fiery red flowers. This South African treasure grows to 10 meters and blooms in spring. Perfect for warm gardens.
Chinese Bottle Tree: complete guide
Firmiana simplex
Discover the Chinese Bottle Tree with its striking large leaves and unique seed pods. Learn cultivation, ideal location, soil, watering, pruning and winter hardiness.
Black Ash: complete guide
Fraxinus nigra
Discover the Black Ash, a beautiful shade tree from North America. Cultivation, maintenance and applications in gardens and parks.
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.
Kalopanax: complete guide
Kalopanax septemlobus
Kalopanax septemlobus is a striking Asian tree with dramatic lobed leaves. Learn cultivation, care, and maintenance calendar for this architectural specimen.