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Wild Cherry (Prunus avium)
This small (18m) native tree is perfect for most gardens. It's pink & white flowers signal that Spring has arrived. In autumn the leaves turn pink and the glossy dark red wild cherries are irresistible to birds. It is so pretty that it is widespread in streets, parks & gardens in the UK. The timber is as strong as Oak with a fine grain, suitable for furniture making, carving and turning.
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 | Crab Apple (Malus sylvestris)
The native Crab apple is the parent of our apple orchards. It is a small (10m) attractive tree with small pale pink, lightly scented flowers in spring and yellow to red sharp crab apples in autumn for wildlife or jelly/wine making. The timber has a very fine texture suitable for turning, carving and making precision instruments such as set squares. The folklore of apples is usually associated with finding true love and marriage. Happy on all but waterlogged soils. Represents Qu (Quert) in the tree alphabet.
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Bird Cherry (Prunus padus)
This small (12m) native tree is perfect for most gardens. It is decked with racemes of small fragrant white blossoms in spring which attract butterflies and bees. In autumn the leaves turn yellow and pink and the glossy black fruits are irresistIble to birds.The timber has a fine and attractive grain, suitable for furniture making, carving and turning. Thought to provide therapy for gall stones and urinary complaints and improve complexion and vision. Happy on all well drained soils.
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 | Small Leaved Lime (Tilia cordata)
This is a native tree of stature, growing to over 30m and is the longest lived of our collection - some specimens have lived for over 1,000 years!. Its heart shaped leaves are translucent green and silver. The sweet smelling starry yellow flowers fill summer days with a heady fragrance which attracts the bees. Lime honey is much prized. Folk belief associates the Lime with femininity and fertility. Happiest on heavy moist soils.
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Holly (Ilex aquafolium)
Our native Holly is the most familiar of evergreens. Its scarlet berries and dark green, shiny, prickly leaves are associated with Christmas. It has been cultivated since ancient times. It grows slowly to form a small conical tree (15m) making it suitable for enclosed areas. Its dense foliage makes excellent wildlife shelter. Despite its prickles holly makes good winter fodder for farm animals. Single trees are often defended by a pair of mistle thrushes, partly for the long lasting food supply as holly berries survive even the hardest of winters. The wood is used for inlay work and carving as chess pieces for example. Holly was said to ward off witches, poison, goblins and lightening. As the home of fairies it was unlucky to cut down a Holly tree. Hardy in all but waterlogged positions. Represents T (Tinne) in the tree alphabet.
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 | English Oak (Quercus robur)
The English Oak is the mightiest of trees, rugged and strong and grows to a magnificent 35m so needs a lot of room. It lives for centuries and supports the largest number of wildlife species. The timber has built cities and navies and the bark was used extensively in the tanning industry. The Oak was worshipped by many ancient peoples, indeed Druid means "Oak Man". The Mighty Oak remains a symbol of strength today, with its familiar shaped leaves and acorns present in many civil and military insignias. Happy in heavy or medium soils. Represents D (Duir) in the tree alphabet
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Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia)
This British native is also known as the Mountain Ash. It is a most attractive small tree (although can reach 20m) with a graceful shape, delicate leaves, clusters of creamy spring flowers and scarlet winter berries. Birds such as thrushes, blackbirds and bullfinches love these. It has good autumn colour and was thought to be associated with magic, protecting homes from witches and evil spirits. The wood is strong and flexible so favoured for tool handles and sometimes used for making long bows. Happy growing everywhere from suburbia to the high hills in all but waterlogged soils. Represents L (Luis) in the tree alphabet.
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 | Italian Alder (Alnus cordata)
The Italian Alder is not a British native but its glossy dark green leaves, prolific catkins & friut, lovely shape & speed growth won us over. It was introduced to Britain in 1820 & in our opinion is the finest Alder. It carries its empty fruits, which look like tiny cones, for years so always looks interesting. It can fix nitrogen so is happy in infertile soils, and thrives in the cold & wet (sounds like Britain!) Alders are usually associated with river banks but this one is happy on dryer soils and even thrives on chalk. It needs full sunlight and will not tolerate shade. The timber withstands constant soaking & drying so is used for lock & sluice gates. It also makes the best gunpowder charcoal. It is a medium sized tree, reaching 20m at maturity.
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Hazel (Corylus avellana)
Our native Hazel was one of the first trees to establish themselves after the last ice age. It forms a small (12m) often many stemmed tree. Hazelnuts are produced when the trees are planted in pairs, which makes an excellent engagement or wedding present. The Hazel is very impressive in late winter when it is draped in long yellow, "lambstail" catkins. For timber it is usually coppiced producing straight, flexible rods for products such as hurdles and thatching spars. In folklore Hazel is a magical tree, it protects against evil spirits and is used to make water divining rods and wands. It was also a symbol of fertility and knowledge. It is widespread and happy in most situations. Represents C (Coll) in the tree alphabet.
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 | Field Maple (Acer campestre)
A medium sized (15m) picturesque tree with attractive foliage. Its leaves, shaped like an open hand, unfurl pinkish and turn a spectacular yellow/red in the autumn. The flowers are not showy but are valued by bees for honey making. Seed heads are winged and fall as "helicopters" or "keys". The timber is very fine grained and good for turning and veneers. The sap is sugary and used to make syrup or wine. Happy in shade and on most soil types. Very tolerant of air polution.
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Beech (Fagus sylvatica)
Our native noble Beech is a refreshing pale green in spring and in the autumn turns gold & bronze. Its name is derived from the same stem as "book" and Beech are believed across Europe to protect against lightening - the perfect gift for a librarian or any other bookworm! Beech nuts make excellent winter food for wildlife. The wood is used for furniture making, burns well so is used to smoke Scottish herrings and its charcoal is well suited to gunpowder manufacture. Beechwood remains strong when wet & Beech piles help hold up Waterloo Bridge to this day. The Beech can grow to a large spreading tree (30m) but responds well to clipping & shaping. It lives for about 300 years & is very tolerant of all but waterlogged soils.
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 | Silver Birch (Betula pendula)
The "Lady of the Woods" is our native birch. Its characteristic white bark and graceful slender habit makes it eternally popular. It has delicate, sharply cut diamond shaped leaves and yellow-green catkins in springtime. The fruits attract flocks of small birds like siskins & redpolls in winter. The timber has not been highly prized, although it made good bobins and spools for the textile industry. The twigs have been used traditionally for beating, sweeping and massaging and the sap to make sugar syrup and wine. The Silver Birch grows rapidly to a medium height (10-15m) making it an excellent choice for a new garden. Will grow in most open positions and thrives on poor, light, sandy soils. Tolerant of air polution. Represents B (Beth) in the tree alphabet.
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Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna)
Our native Hawthorn is also known as May, Quickthorn & Whitethorn. It is slow growing and forms a mystical, ancient looking tree (10m) The dense tangled crown is a favoured nesting site. The perfusion of pink tinged, deeply scented white flowers in May mark the onset of Spring. The abundant red haws or berries are probably the main winter food for wild birds and small mammals. The timber is pinkish, fine & dense so is used for turning. Hawthorn is steeped in folklore and magic. It is regarded as the home of the "little people" and has Christian connections as the Crown of Thorns. Hawthorn is very hardy and even tolerent of city pollution. Represents H (Huath) in the tree alphabet.
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 | Cherry Wood Baby Rattle - Personalised with name & birthdate
Beautifully handcrafted rattles made in England from British grown Cherry wood. A lovely commemorative gift, that has been designed as a safe play thing (CE marked) Personalisation takes up to 2 weeks but we try to meet your timing requirements. A rattle and Treegift can be delivered together to make the perfect "Welcome to the World", Christening or First Birthday.
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