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PinaceaeJapanese Fir (Abies firma): complete guide
Abies firma
Everything you need to know about Abies firma, the heat-tolerant Japanese fir. Planting, care, and design tips for gardens across the UK, Australia, and beyond.
PinaceaeForrest Fir (Abies forrestii): complete guide
Abies forrestii
Everything you need to know about the Forrest Fir (Abies forrestii): a Chinese mountain conifer with stunning purple cones. Planting, care, and design tips.
SapindaceaeCappadocian maple: complete guide
Acer cappadocicum
Discover everything about the Cappadocian maple: growing conditions, care, winter hardiness, and ideal companion plants. Perfect for shaded gardens.
SapindaceaePacific maple: complete guide
Acer macrophyllum
Learn how to grow Acer macrophyllum: ideal location, soil, watering, pruning, and companion plants. Perfect for moist, shaded gardens in USDA zones 6-9.
SapindaceaeNorway 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.
SapindaceaeGrey-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.
SapindaceaeSoft maple: complete guide
Acer saccharinum
Everything you need to know about soft maple (Acer saccharinum): growth habits, care, ideal location and soil needs. Perfect for large gardens in zones 4-9.
SapindaceaeSugar maple: complete guide
Acer saccharum
Everything you need to know about growing Acer saccharum: ideal soil, watering tips, pruning, and companion plants for a stunning garden focal point.
SapindaceaeThree-flower maple: complete guide
Acer triflorum
Acer triflorum guide: a hardy, bark-showing maple from Korea. Grows 6-8m tall, thrives in zones 5-8. Learn about care, soil, and companion plants.
SapindaceaeAesculus glabra: complete guide
Aesculus glabra
Discover the Ohio buckeye with our guide. Growing tips, maintenance schedule and perfect for large gardens. Spectacular blooms and fall colors.
Carya cordiformis: complete guide
Carya cordiformis (Wangenh.) K.Koch
Bitternut hickory: a majestic North American hardwood with golden fall foliage, native value, and wildlife-friendly nuts.
BignoniaceaeNorthern catalpa: complete guide
Catalpa speciosa
Everything about northern catalpa (Catalpa speciosa): bold white flowers, fast growth, and how to grow this striking tree in your garden.
CannabaceaeEuropean hackberry: complete guide
Celtis australis
Grow Celtis australis with confidence: full care guide covering light, soil, pruning, and companion plants. Ideal for urban and drought-tolerant gardens.
CannabaceaeNorthern hackberry: complete guide
Celtis occidentalis
Learn how to grow Celtis occidentalis in your garden. Includes care tips, ideal conditions, pruning, and companion planting advice.
FabaceaeCopaifera langsdorffii: complete guide
Copaifera langsdorffii
Everything about Copaifera langsdorffii (copaiba): cultivation, care, properties and uses of this South American tree.
FabaceaeEarpod tree: complete guide
Enterolobium cyclocarpum
The earpod tree is an impressive shade tree from Central and South America. Explore growing techniques, care requirements, and benefits of this unique species.
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.
Gliricidia sepium: complete guide
Gliricidia sepium (Jacq.) Steud.
Quickstick tree: fast growth and beautiful pink flowers. This tropical legume reaches 4-8m in warm climates, excellent as shade tree with rapid expansion rate.
CalophyllaceaeMesua ferrea: complete guide
Mesua ferrea
Discover the Indian Ironwood Tree with elegant white blooms and glossy foliage. Ideal growth conditions and detailed care instructions.
PlatanaceaeLondon planetree: complete guide
Platanus acerifolia
A full guide to growing and caring for the London planetree: ideal conditions, pruning, soil, and companion plants for this majestic urban tree.
PlatanaceaePlatanus racemosa: complete guide
Platanus racemosa
Discover California sycamore, a majestic tree with striking patterned bark. Growing guide for this native specimen.
SalicaceaePopulus fremontii: complete guide
Populus fremontii
Fremont's cottonwood is a majestic American tree with rapid growth and drought tolerance. Read our guide for cultivation tips and garden integration.
SalicaceaeSimon poplar: complete guide
Populus simonii
How to grow Populus simonii successfully: ideal conditions, watering needs, pruning tips, and seasonal care for this fast-growing tree.
FagaceaeSawthorn oak: complete guide
Quercus acutissima
Everything you need to know about Quercus acutissima: growth habits, care, soil needs and ideal planting locations for UK and US gardens.