Cupressus torulosa (Green form) (POT grown)
Himalayan cypress (Green form) Ht 25-30m
Himalayan Mountains to W. Szechuan. Broadly conical, evergreen. Dark green foliage. Drought tolerant and canker resistant. Good quality timber.
Group trees and shrubs:
No
Categories:
- Large tree
- Evergreen
- Tolerates exposed sites
- Tolerates dry sites
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Timber
- Shelter
- Container Grown
Cupressus torulosa (Blue form) (POT grown)
Himalayan cypress (Blue form) Ht 25-30m
Narrowly conical, evergreen. Local selection from a good timber type, producing attractive blue/grey foliage. Drought & canker resistant. Shelterbelt & timber potential. Worthy of wider use.
Group trees and shrubs:
No
Categories:
- Large tree
- Evergreen
- Tolerates dry sites
- Timber
- Shelter
- Container Grown
Fagus sylvatica 1/0
European beech (1 yr old) Ht 30-40m
Broadly spreading, deciduous. Grown for timber in Europe and widely used for hedging. Clips well. Light green in spring, golden copper in autumn and brown leaves retained all winter. Apply a heavy dressing of lime on clay soils. 1 year old - HEDGE spacing 40-60cm
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Large tree
- Deciduous
- Tolerates shade
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Attractive autumn colours - orange
- Attractive autumn colours - brown
- Attractive to birds
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Edible fruits and seeds
- Timber
- Shelter
- Hedging
- Tolerates limestone soils
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