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Engagements, Weddings
& Anniversaries
Trees
are long lived so given as a gift they carry a message of permanence and
growth. Many of our collection attract the birds and bees but these three are,
we believe, particularly suitable for celebrating such occasions. Click on the
tree name for a fuller description and picture
| Tree
Species |
Brief
Description |
Suitability |
Small
Leafed Lime
(Tilia cordata) |
Large
tree with fragrant blossom. Very long lived |
Heart
shaped leaves, associated with fertility |
Italian
Alder
(Alnus cordata) |
Medium
sized, beautifully shaped tree with catkins & "cones" |
Heart
shaped leaves, fertilizes soil by fixing nitrogen |
Crab
Apple
(Malus sylvestris) |
Small
tree with blossom and tiny apples |
Associated
with finding true love & marriage |
Hazel
(Corylus avellana) |
Small
leafy tree with nuts |
A
symbol of fertility and when planted in pairs bares fruit (Hazelnuts) |
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"I
pray you, mar no more trees with writing love songs in their
barks"
William Shakespeare
(1564-1616)
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