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Native British Trees

Native trees are species naturally found in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Having grown in the UK for thousands of years or longer, they’re able to support a full range of wildlife and are perfectly equipped to deal with anything our climate throws at them. Alongside the mighty Oaks and the ornamental Birch, Rowan and Hawthorn trees, there are varieties suitable for small gardens such as Crabapple, Willow and Hazel. Top tip: buy bare root native trees and plant them between November and March - overwintering makes the plants develop a good root system before all the new growth in spring.

What is a Native tree?

Native trees are species that have grown in a country or region for thousands of years, evolving along with the wildlife that exists there and adapting to the area’s environmental conditions. Simply put, if you plant one of these in England, Scotland, Ireland or Wales, it’ll fit right in!

Why should I plant Native trees?

Native trees know how to deal with the conditions in the UK - they’ve evolved with the British weather and it doesn’t phase them. This gives them a better chance of success in colder or wetter areas. The same goes for pests and diseases - you’ll notice that most native trees have excellent resistance and this is also down to thousands of years of adaptation.

Native trees for wildlife

Perhaps the biggest reason to plant native trees is their importance to wildlife. Animal, bird and insect species have co-evolved to feed on the trees they live with, adapting to the tree’s defences. They’re not equipped to feed on trees they haven’t encountered before - it would take them millennia to adapt! This is why you’ll always see more wildlife around native trees. As an example, an English Oak tree supports 284 different insect species, compared with a Larch or Sycamore originating from elsewhere in Europe which will support around 15. Planting a native tree might be the best thing you can do for your local environment.

Which trees are native to the UK?

Some examples of UK native trees are Oak, Birch, Blackthorn, Beech, Hawthorn, Elder, Box (or Buxus), Crabapple, Hazel, Holly, Lime, Elm, Hornbeam, Scots Pine, Rowan, Whitebeam, Willow and Yew. Native fruit trees include Cherry, Apple, Pear, Plum, Damson, Medlar, Gage and Mulberry.

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All Seasons Hedging | Growers' Choice
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All Seasons Hedging | Growers' Choice

The hedge that looks great all year round

3 options from £100.00 £80.00
  • Create a colourful hedge with spring and summer flowers, autumn berries and vibrant winter stems
  • The best variety of premium plants for a 5m or 10m hedge
  • Hardy, easy care plants with wildlife appeal
  • Easy care - plant in full sun or partial shade and any well drained soil
Multi-Stem Mountain Ash Rowan Tree | Sorbus aucuparia

Dense and colourful wildlife friendly tree

1 option from from £200.00
  • A compact multi stem tree, perfect for smaller gardens
  • Spring blossom attracts bees and butterflies
  • Garden birds love the bright red autumn berries
  • Absorbs pollution
Best Trees For Small Gardens Value Pack
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Best Trees For Small Gardens Value Pack

Our growers' choice for the best flowers and foliage

2 options from £126.00 £110.00
  • An eyecatching combination of cherry blossom, catkins and rainbow foliage
  • Includes award winning and wildlife-friendly varieties
  • Grow in a border, lawn or patio pots
  • Easy to grow and suitable for beginners
English Oak Hedging | Quercus robur

Supports hundreds of wildlife species

2 options from from £4.00
  • The ultimate native tree, with rich autumn colour and acorns
  • Perfect for any soil type
  • Fast growth rate - expect 40-60cm per year
  • Grows to 10m, easily maintained at 1-4m
Golden Twisted Willow Tree | Salix 'Golden Curls'

Twisted in all the right ways

1 option from £36.00
  • Curling green leaves on twisting stems
  • Attractive catkins appear in spring
  • Distinctive shape adds great visual interest
  • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
Red Twisted Willow Tree | Salix 'Scarlet Curls'

A glorious contorted willow

1 option from £36.00
  • Wavy leaves on bright red, corkscrew stems
  • Catkins appear before the foliage
  • Twisting form adds year-round visual interest
  • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
Golden Weeping Willow Tree | Salix Chrysocoma
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Golden Weeping Willow Tree | Salix Chrysocoma

The iconic weeping tree - every riverbank should have one!

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  • An abundance of gracefully weeping yellow branches
  • Yellow catkins appearing in the spring
  • Green foliage from spring all through to autumnMORE
  • Grows to 12m height
Red Hawthorn Tree | Crataegus laevigata 'Paul's Scarlet'
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Red Hawthorn Tree | Crataegus laevigata 'Paul's Scarlet'

Award winning, scarlet-flowered Hawthorn

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  • Explodes with crimson double flowers in spring
  • Compact and easy to care for - ideal for smaller gardens
  • A wildlife magnet, attracting bees and birds
  • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
Evereste Crabapple Tree
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Evereste Crabapple Tree

Superb display of large white flowers and red fruit

0 options from £40.00
  • Dazzling amount of white flowers turning pink
  • Very attractive red berries ideal for birds or jelly
  • Popular for its fire blight resistance
  • Proudly holding the RHS Award of Golden Merit
Double Pink Hawthorn Tree | Crataegus laevigata 'Rosea Flore Pleno'
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Double Pink Hawthorn Tree | Crataegus laevigata 'Rosea Flore Pleno'

One of the best blossom displays around!

0 options from £42.00
  • Well shaped native tree with glossy dark green foliage
  • Clusters of double pink blooms in April and May
  • Essential for wildlife friendly gardens
  • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
Crimson Cloud' Hawthorn Tree | Crataegus laevigata
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Crimson Cloud' Hawthorn Tree | Crataegus laevigata

A magnet for wildlife

0 options from £50.00
  • Classic native English tree
  • Colour changing blossom
  • Glossy green foliage - can be used for hedging
  • RHS Award winner
'Sun Rival' Crabapple Tree
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'Sun Rival' Crabapple Tree

Beautifully weeping small tree

0 options from £50.00
  • Beautiful display throughout the seasons
  • White spring blossom emerging from carmine pink buds
  • Come autumn red crab apples will appear until winter
  • Grows to 5mx4,5m perfectly suitable for small gardens
Hazel Tree | Corylus avellana
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Hazel Tree | Corylus avellana

Harvest hazelnuts from this British native

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  • Yellow catkins in early spring
  • Rounded leaves turning yellow in autumn
  • Slow growing and suitable for coppicing
  • Edible nuts in autumn
Scarlet Willow Hedging | Salix alba 'Chermesina'
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Scarlet Willow Hedging | Salix alba 'Chermesina'

Fiery colour to light up your garden

0 options from £5.00
  • Waxy orange, yellow and red stems with pollen rich catkins
  • An excellent screening tree
  • Average growth rate - expect 20-40cm per year
  • Grows to 4m, easily maintained at 1-4m
'Golden Hornet' Crabapple Tree
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'Golden Hornet' Crabapple Tree

Bears bright golden fruits

0 options from £50.00
  • Highly ornamental tree
  • Attractive to wildlife
  • Eye-catching bright golden fruits
  • White blossom with a hint of pink
'Purple Filbert' Hazel Tree
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'Purple Filbert' Hazel Tree

Small but mighty nut tree

0 options from £55.00
  • Plum purple foliage
  • Produces good crops of delicious hazelnuts
  • Excellent for smaller gardens or as hedging
  • Yellow catkins add winter interest
Double White Hawthorn Tree | Crataegus laevigata 'Plena'
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Double White Hawthorn Tree | Crataegus laevigata 'Plena'

An unbeatable display of white flowers

0 options from £70.00
  • Glossy dark green foliage turning to warm oranges and yellows in autumn
  • Clusters of double white blooms throughout spring
  • Compact tree growing to 5 x 4m
  • Beneficial to wildlife
Hybrid Cockspur Hawthorn | Crataegus x lavallei 'Carrierei'
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Hybrid Cockspur Hawthorn | Crataegus x lavallei 'Carrierei'

Classic native tree loved by wildlife

0 options from £75.00
  • Native and small, bushy tree
  • Popular with wildlife
  • Offers varied seasonal interest
  • Beautiful creamy white flowers in May & June
Livestock Friendly Farm Hedging | Growers' Choice | BN11 Compliant
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Livestock Friendly Farm Hedging | Growers' Choice | BN11 Compliant

Easily create a livestock friendly hedge

0 options from £60.00
  • Ideal for farms, paddocks and smallholdings
  • The best variety of premium plants for a 5m or 10m hedge
  • Hardy, easy care plants to benefit domestic and wild animals
  • Conforms to RPA and Natural England BN11 requirements
'Crimson Frost' Silver Birch Tree
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'Crimson Frost' Silver Birch Tree

Colour all year round

0 options from £40.00
  • Distinctive creamy white peeling bark
  • Burgundy leaves turning fiery red-orange in autumn
  • Bark changes colour as it matures
  • Grows to approx 12m
Goat Willow Hedging | Salix caprea
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Goat Willow Hedging | Salix caprea

A native hedge to bring the wildlife flocking (but not goats)

0 options from £4.00
  • Fluffy catkins and bright green foliage
  • Fantastic as natural screening - this will grow anywhere
  • Average growth rate - expect 20-40cm per year
  • Grows to 8m, easily maintained at 1-4m

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