Trees

Question 1

Answer 1

Arbutus Unedo
(Strawberry Tree)

Foliage: Evergreen
Hardiness: H5
Family: Ericaceae

Large shrub / tree

Arbutus are evergreen trees and shrubs with small, bell-shaped creamy-white or pink flowers, and red, strawberry-like fruits in autumn

Question 2

Answer 2

Luma Apiculata
(Temu)

Foliage: Evergreen
Hardiness: H4
Family: Myrtaceae

Large shrub

Luma are evergreen shrubs or small trees, some with attractive bark, with simple, entire, aromatic leaves and 4- or 5-petalled, bowl-shaped white flowers, followed by fleshy fruits

Question 3

Answer 3

Eucalyptus gunnii
(Cider Gum)

Large tree
Foliage: Evergreen
Hardiness: H5
Family: Myrtaceae

Eucalyptus are evergreen trees or large shrubs, often fast-growing, some with attractive bark, most with aromatic foliage, and clusters of small, white, yellow or red flowers

Question 4

Answer 4

Abies koreana
(Korean Fir)

Foliage: Evergreen
Hardiness: H7
Family: Pinaceae

Compact tree

Abies are evergreen conifers, often very tall, with whorled branches bearing flattened, linear leaves, often whitish beneath, and on the upper branches, large cones which break up whilst attached to the tree

Question 5

Answer 5

Ilex aquifolium ‘Golden van Tol’
(Holly ‘Golden van Tol’)

Tree or shrub
Foliage: Evergreen
Hardiness: H6
Family: Aquifoliaceae

Ilex can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs and trees with often spiny leaves, small white flowers (male and female usually on separate plants) and, on female plants, showy berries in autumn

Question 6

Answer 6

Malus x zumi ‘Golden Hornet’
(Crab Apple ‘Golden Hornet’)

Small Tree
Foliage:
Hardiness: H6
Family: Rosaceae

Malus are small to medium-sized deciduous trees with showy flowers in spring and ornamental or edible fruit in autumn; some have good autumn foliage colour

Question 7

Answer 7

Prunus x subhirtella ‘Autumnalis’
(winter-flowering cherry ‘Autumnalis’)

Elegant Small Flowering Tree
Foliage: Deciduous
Hardiness: H6
Family: Ro

Prunus can be deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs with showy flowers in spring, and often good autumn foliage colour. Some have edible fruit in autumn, and a few species have ornamental bark

Question 8

Answer 8

Acer griseum
(Paperback Maple)

Small spreading deciduous tree
Foliage: Deciduous
Hardiness: H5
Family:

Question 9

Answer 9

Amelanchier x grandiflora ‘Ballerina’
(serviceberry ‘Ballerina’)

Vigorous small tree / shrub
Foliage: Deciduous
Hardiness: H7
Family: Ros

Amelanchier are small deciduous trees or shrubs with showy white flowers in early spring, red to purple fruits and often good autumn colour

Question 10

Answer 10

Cercis canadensis ‘Forest Pansy’
(redbud ‘Forest Pansy’)

large deciduous shrub or small, often multi-stemmed, tree
Foliage: Decid

Cercis are deciduous shrubs or small trees with heart-shaped leaves and clusters of bright pink pea-flowers opening before or with the leaves, followed by flattened, deep purple pods

Question 11

Answer 11

Crataegus laevigata ‘Paul’s Scarlet’
(hawthorn ‘Paul’s Scarlet’)

Small, rounded deciduous thorny tree / shrub
Foliage: Deciduous
Hardines

Crataegus are deciduous trees and shrubs, usually with spiny branches, lobed or toothed leaves, and clusters of creamy-white flowers followed by red or black fruits. Some have fine autumn colour

Question 12

Answer 12

Betula utilis jacquemontii ‘Grayswood Ghost’
(Himalayan birch ‘Grayswood Ghost’)

Tree making an oval or conical crown
Foliage: Deciduous
Hardiness: H7
Fa

Betula can be deciduous trees or shrubs, usually colouring well in autumn and often with striking white, pink, or peeling brown bark; separate male and female catkins open before or with the leaves in spring

Question 13

Answer 13

Prunus serrula
(Tibetan cherry)

A round-headed small deciduous tree
Foliage: Deciduous
Hardiness: H6
Fam

Prunus can be deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs with showy flowers in spring, and often good autumn foliage colour. Some have edible fruit in autumn, and a few species have ornamental bark

Question 14

Answer 14

Cercidiphyllum japonicum
(katsura tree)

An elegant medium-sized deciduous tree
Foliage: Deciduous
Hardiness: H5

Cercidiphyllum are large deciduous trees with kidney-shaped to ovate leaves, often bronze when young, and colouring well in the autumn; flowers inconspicuous

Question 15

Answer 15

Liquidambar styraciflua
(sweet gum)

Foliage: Deciduous
Hardiness: H6
Family: Hamamelidaceae

A medium-sized, upright, conical tree

Liquidambar are deciduous trees grown for their alternate, maple-like leaves which take on brilliant and long-lasting autumn colour; flowers and fruits are inconspicuous