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1 Swamp Cypress (Taxodium distichum) 7 London Plane (Platanus x hispanica)

Native to south east USA, it was once indigenous to Britain. There First recorded in the early 1660s, it was extensively
is evidence of its presence from prehistoric times on the south
To Constitution Hill planted as a street tree due to its tolerance of air pollution
coast of England. In modern times, it was introduced to Britain
in 1640. Thriving where it is wetter and warmer, the roots are and pruning. It is understood to be responsible for clearing
often submerged or in waterlogged ground. The needles and up the smog-laden air resulting from the industrial
shoots of this deciduous conifer are fine and feather-like, revolution. It can be identified by its camouflage bark and
turning bright red before they drop. The bark is fibrous, the
bauble hanging fruits in winter. A large, fast growing tree, it
wood durable and waterproof, commonly used in barrels and
has a broadly oval crown with leaves which are large and

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Native to southern Europe and south west Asia, the
Manna Ash or Flowering Ash has been grown in Britain since
circa 1700. A sweet sap, known as manna, is extracted from its
Introduced from its native eastern USA in the 17th Century,
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stems to make a laxative. It is slow growing, forming a rounded it has an aromatic gum described as “liquid amber” which is
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tree with white, fragrant blossoms in late spring. In autumn the used in adhesives and perfumes. Its corky bark is a feature,
pinnate leaves change from yellow to red or orange.
although the wood is prone to rot. During autumn, its leaves
turn purple, orange and yellow and are arranged in pairs.
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Putting Green The fruits of the tree are known as ‘monkey balls’ changing
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Introduced to Britain in the early 1890s, it was named after the

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recently deceased Duke of Wellington. The Wellingtonia is a
native of California, growing incredibly large and fast, while
living for more than 3,000 years. It holds the distinction of being
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the largest living tree on Earth. It has soft, dark red bark and
frond-like blue-green leaves arranged spiraling around the
Green 6 This tree species comes from south east USA. Introduced
shoots, forming a dense crown. It also produces cones. to Britain in 1726, it has slim, dark, bean-like pods
containing winged seeds, which split in winter to release the
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September. Blossoming in July, it provides orchid-like
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and its deeply lobed leaves turn shades of yellow, red and
orange in autumn. Small red flowers in spring are then
10 Katsura Tree (Cercidiphyllum japonicum)
followed by winged red or green fruits.
The Katsura Tree was introduced to Britain from the Far
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12 East in the early 1880s. Native to Japan and China, it is one
(Sequoia sempervirens)
2 3 of the largest deciduous trees in Asia. The leaves are small
but provide good colour; pink in spring, bright green in
First came to Europe from its native California in 1840. summer and yellow, orange or red in autumn. With the scent
Also known as the California Redwood, it is a member of of burnt sugar in autumn, it is sometimes referred to as the
the cypress family and is evergreen, forming a narrow
Candy Floss Tree.
conical crown with thick red/brown bark, it also produces
cones. In its natural environment it can grow to over 100
metres tall with a stem diameter of over 10 metres, living to Play Area Skate Park 11 Chilean Plum Yew (Prumnopitys andina)
over 2,000 years old. However, in the south of England, it
is likely to only grow to a height of less than 30m. An attractive Chilean Conifer this is a rare specimen often

6 Tulip Tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) 1 confused with the European Yew. Found in the South
Central Andes it is now under threat in its natural
environment, it is estimated that perhaps fewer than 10,000
Introduced from its native America in the late 1680s, the
timber is widely used in house interiors. A large fast Chilean plum yew trees now remain in their natural range.
growing tree with a broad, pyramid shaped crown, it has ad You are here The green plums are rarely seen in the UK.
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large, dark, glossy green leaves. Mature trees produce ld
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tulip shaped flowers in June and July, which are pale green
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with a band of orange at the base. Apparently, good quality
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honey is provided by bees harvesting its flowers. In autumn glyptostroboides)
the leaves turn yellow before falling.
Discovered near the Yangtze River in China in the 1940s,
before which it was thought to be extinct. Since its
introduction, some specimens have already grown as high
Maverick Explorer Scouts as 40 metres. A deciduous conifer, it has a familiar conical
raised the funds for this tree shape and produces cones. The leaves are short broad
trail to give something back to
the local community needles turning brown in autumn. Often confused with
Swamp Cypress.