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Common Alder is fairly common in Exeter and is more often a shrub rather than a tree. There are many Common alder shrubs along the banks of the river Exe. There are also two small trees between the back of the old bus station and Sidwell street. They produce very unusual cone-like fruits that often stay on the tree throughout the winter. As a native tree species it is important we keep the ones we have and continue to plant more. Please click on the photo for more details.
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I have over 330 videos of Common alder throughout it's annual life cycle and it's a real treat to see them change throughout the seasons. Please click on the photo to see the video library.
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have over 1300 photos of Common alder throughout it's annual life cycle and it's a real treat to see them change throughout the seasons. Please click on the photo to see the video library.
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Selected photos and videos are uploaded and available at www.istockphoto.com. Typically a full 12 months of study is completed and then uploaded. To view all of the IStock material about Common alder please click here.
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Cut leaved alder is one of the more unusual types of alder and really stands out in February when the male catkins are present. Unlike the Common alder which is a native species of tree to the UK, the Cut leaved alder 'Laciniata' was Introduced from France in the 1820’s. Historical records advise that Trochereau De la Berliere found this tree growing in the wild, which he took and planted in his garden near Saint Germain. Please click on the photo for more details.
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I have over 370 videos of Cut leaved alder throughout it's annual life cycle and it's a real treat to see them change throughout the seasons. Please click on the photo for more details.
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I have over 2580 photos of Cut leaved alder throughout it's annual life cycle and it's a real treat to see them change throughout the seasons. Please click on the photo for more details
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Grey Alder is not very common in Exeter but as it is so similar to Common alder it is often mixed up. There are a small number of Grey alder next to Cricklepit Mill and there is a medium sized one at the Cowick Barton playing fields. The key differences are the leaf shape and general structure of the tree. when compared to Common alder. Please click on the photo for more details.
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I have over 280 videos of Grey alder throughout it's annual life cycle and it's a real treat to see them change throughout the seasons. Please click on the photo for more details.
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I have over 1900 photos of Grey alder throughout it's annual life cycle and it's a real treat to see them change throughout the seasons. Please click on the photo for more details.
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As the name suggests it is native to Italy - mainly the Southern parts. It is not as widely planted as the Common alder although it is happy with most soli types and locations. There are good sized Italian alders at the St Thomas pleasure grounds. Haven Banks and also Cowick Barton playing fields. Although it shares many charactertics of the Common alder it grows much taller and the catkins and cones are larger. Please click on the photo for more details.
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I have over 430 videos of Italian alder throughout it's annual life cycle and it's a real treat to see them change throughout the seasons. Please click on the photo for more details.
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I have over 2,690 photos of Italian alder throughout it's annual life cycle and it's a real treat to see them change throughout the seasons. Please click on the photo for more details.
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This is a hybrid of the Japanese alder (Alnus japonica) and the Caucasian alder (Alnus subcordata). Spaeth’s Alder was first discovered by the botanist Ludwig SpäthintheSpäth Arboretum at the Späth Baumschule (Arboretum) in Berlin. It soon became a popular landscape tree across Europe and has made it's way to several parks in Exeter. Please click on the photo for more details.
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I have over 720 videos of Speath alder throughout it's annual life cycle and it's a real treat to see them change throughout the seasons. Please click on the photo for more details.
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I have over 5,610 photos of Speath alder throughout it's annual life cycle and it's a real treat to see them change throughout the seasons. Please click on the photo for more details.
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Common Ash is also known as European Ash and is fairly common throughout Exeter. It is the third most common tree in the UK so you're quite likely to pass them by on a day to day basis. During the spring and summer the leaves are very showy and certainly add a splash of colour. Please click on the photo for more details.
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I have over 360 videos of Common ash throughout it's annual life cycle and it's a real treat to see them change throughout the seasons. Please click on the photo for more details.
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I have thousands of photos of Common ash throughout it's annual life cycle and it's a real treat to see them change throughout the seasons. Please click on the photo for more details.
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Manna ash is a decidious tree and native to southern Europe and southwestern Asia. Throughout Exeter (UK) it is planted as an ornamental tree as well as a street tree. When given the right conditions it can grow between 15 to 25m with a trunk diameter of up to 1m. As a street tree it typically grows much small smaller - probably up to 10m. It is quite slow growing in comparison to other members of the Ash family. For Manna ash to thrive it requires full sunlight. Please click on the photo for more details.
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Narrow leaved ash is a decidious tree and native to central and southern Europe, northwest Africa, and southwest Asia. Across Exeter (UK) it is planted as an ornemental tree and is often found in parks and green spaces. It can also be planted as a street tree as the roots are more tolerant of drier soil conditions as well as being able to manage with compacted soil. However, the branches are known to be brittle so good care and maitenance will be needed if they are planted in a street. Please click on the photo for more details.
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I have over 470 videos of Narrow leaved ash throughout it's annual life cycle and it's a real treat to see them change throughout the seasons. Please click on the photo for more details.
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I have over 5,250 photos of Narrow leaved ash throughout it's annual life cycle and it's a real treat to see them change throughout the seasons. Please click on the photo for more details.
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Single-leaved ash is a cultivar of Narrow leaved ash and is very rare across Exeter. As the name suggests it has one leaf rather than the usual 3 to 6 pairs of opposite spaced leaves that most Ash species have. It shares almost identical characteristics of Narrow leaved ash such as the dark buds and the curling branches. Interestingly it tends to flower a bit later than Narrow leaved ash and the flowers are usually present in April. Please click on the photo for more details.
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I have over 370 videos of Single-leaved ash throughout it's annual life cycle and it's a real treat to see them change throughout the seasons. Please click on the photo for more details.
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I have over 3,460 photos of Single-leaved ash throughout it's annual life cycle and it's a real treat to see them change throughout the seasons. Please click on the photo for more details.
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Weeping ash is very popular cultivar of Common ash and was widely planted in the Victorian Era. It shares many characteristics of the Common ash such as the flowers and leaves, but is typically a much smaller tree. As the name suggests it has a weeping habit and is very well suited as a park tree. There are not many Weeping ash trees in the parks and green spaces across Exeter - so if you do see one you are quite lucky! Please click on the photo for more details.
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I have over 270 videos of Weeping ash throughout it's annual life cycle and it's a real treat to see them change throughout the seasons. Please click on the photo for more details.
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I have over 1300 photos of Weeping ash throughout it's annual life cycle and it's a real treat to see them change throughout the seasons. Please click on the photo for more details.
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Aspen is a type of deciduous tree that belongs to the willow family. There are six species of aspen that can be found in the temperate areas of the northern hemisphere. Aspen is native to the UK, however, it is more common in the North than the South. Aspen is an important source of food for insects and mammals. Unlike many plant species, Aspen can survive forest fires and easily populate destroyed areas - luckily we don't have many of those!
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Blue atlas cedar is a very pretty Evergreen which is native to the the Atlas Mountains of Algeria and Morocco. Currently this tree is listed as an endangered species due to an unfortunate combination of drought, overgrazing, fire, pests, and diseases. In the UK they are planted as an ornamental tree and really stand out. Due to their size they tend to be planted in the larger parks and green spaces. Please click on the photo for more details.
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I have over 530 videos of Blue atlas cedar throughout it's annual life cycle and it's a real treat to see them change throughout the seasons. Please click on the photo for more details.
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I have over 5,290 photos of Blue atlas cedar throughout it's annual life cycle and it's a real treat to see them change throughout the seasons. Please click on the photo for more details.
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Common Beech is a fairly widespread tree and is often found in parks and fields. It is native to the UK, although it's natural range is the South and South West of England. It does not like pollution so is not suited as a street tree. It is very easy to identify all year round and the fruit (Beech Nuts) are edible when prepared correctly. Please click on the photo for more details.
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I have over 310 videos of Common beech throughout it's annual life cycle and it's a real treat to see them change throughout the seasons. Please click on the photo to see the video library.
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I have over 1800 photos of Common beech throughout it's annual life cycle and it's a real treat to see them change throughout the seasons. Please click on the photo to see the photo library.
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Much like Common Beech it is a fairly widespread tree and is often found in parks and fields. This fantastic tree is not classed as a native tree of the UK because it is an ornamental cultivar. As it shares so many characteristics of Common beech the growing habits, flowering and life cycle is much the same. It does not like pollution so is not suited as a street tree. It is very easy to identify all year round and the fruit (Beech Nuts) are edible when prepared correctly. When in leaf it really stands out. Please click on the photo to see the photos on Flickr.
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I have over 340 videos of Copper beech throughout it's annual life cycle and it's a real treat to see them change throughout the seasons. Please click on the photo for more details.
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I have over 2700 photos of Copper beech throughout it's annual life cycle and it's a real treat to see them change throughout the seasons. Please click on the photo for more details.
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Selected photos and videos are uploaded and available at www.istockphoto.com. Typically a full 12 months of study is completed and then uploaded. To view all of the IStock material about Copper beech please click here.
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Cut-leaf beech is quite rare in comparison to Common beech and Copper beech. These unusual trees are not classified as a native species of the UK because it is an ornamental cultivar. Other than the 'cut leaves' it shares many characteristics of Common beech which can make identification difficult during the winter. It does not like pollution so is not suitable as a street tree. When in leaf it is particularly stunning - especially under the deep canopy. Please click on the photo for more details.
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I have over 210 videos of Cut-leaf beech throughout it's annual life cycle and it's a real treat to see them change throughout the seasons. Please click on the photo for more details.
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I have over 1100 photos of Cut-leaf beech throughout it's annual life cycle and it's a real treat to see them change throughout the seasons. Please click on the photo for more details.
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Himalayan Birch is widely planted across the UK as an ornamental tree. It is often and easily confused with Silver Birch which is also widely planted. In it's native environment (Himalaya) where there is lots of snowfall they often have very bent growth habits. In the UK they are typically straight and classed as a medium sized tree. Please click on the photo for more details.
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I have over 660 videos of Himalayan birch throughout it's annual life cycle and it's a real treat to see them change throughout the seasons. Please click on the photo for more details.
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I have over 6,190 photos of Himalayan birch throughout it's annual life cycle and it's a real treat to see them change throughout the seasons. Please click on the photo for more details.
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Silver birch is a deciduous broad-leaf tree native to the UK and is widely planted across Exeter. It is very similar to Downy birch, however Silver birch prefers drier and sandier soil so is very well suited in Devon. With it's striking white bark and swaying branches in the wind - it is often a favourite for artists and nature lovers alike. Silver birch is a pioneer species which means It is one of the first trees to colonise open (or cleared) land. Please click on the photo for more details.
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I have over 480 videos of Silver birch throughout it's annual life cycle and it's a real treat to see them change throughout the seasons. Please click on the photo for more details.
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I have over 3600 photos of Silver birch throughout it's annual life cycle and it's a real treat to see them change throughout the seasons. Please click on the photo for more details.
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Black locust trees are a native species of America and in the past it was heavily used for construction as the timber is very strong. It is now widely planted around the world both as an utilitarian and ornamental tree. It was introduced into the UK in 1636. In Exeter they are only planted as a ornamental tree and are found in many parks and green spaces. Please click on the photo for more details.
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I have over 483 videos of Black locust throughout it's annual life cycle and it's a real treat to see them change throughout the seasons. Please click on the photo for more details.
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I have over 5,300 photos of Black locust throughout it's annual life cycle and it's a real treat to see them change throughout the seasons. Please click on the photo for more details.
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Yellow buckeye trees are not as common as the Horse Chestnut across Exeter, but quite similar. They are also know as Sweet buckeye or Common buckeye. They are native to to the Ohio Valley and Appalachian Mountains of the Eastern United States and were introduced into the UK in the mid 1700's. Please click on the photo for more details.
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I have over 400 videos of Yellow buckeye throughout it's annual life cycle and it's a real treat to see them change throughout the seasons. Please click on the photo to see the video library.
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I have over 4700 photos of Yellow buckeye throughout it's annual life cycle and it's a real treat to see them change throughout the seasons. Please click on the photo to see the photo library.
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Often mistaken for an Indian bean tree from a distance the Yellow catalpa is very similar with it's leaves and seed pods. It is inly during the summer time when it is flower that identification is made much easier. As the common name suggests the Yellow Catalpa has creamy yellow flowers whereas the Indian bean tree has white flowers. It is small to medium sized deciduous tree and has a fast growth rate. Please click on the photo for more details.
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I have over 720 videos of Yellow Catalpa throughout it's annual life cycle and it's a real treat to see them change throughout the seasons. Please click on the photo to see the video library.
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I have over 7,580 photos of Yellow Catalpa throughout it's annual life cycle and it's a real treat to see them change throughout the seasons. Please click on the photo to see the photo library.
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John Downie a cultivar of Crab apple and a very sturdy little tree. As it is a cultivated type of tree it is not classed as a native tree species of the UK - only the true Crab apple tree is. It is widely planted due to it's growing habit, flowers and edible fruit. At maturity it can reach heights typically between 8 - 10 metres. This makes it a very good tree for even small gardens and green spaces. Please click on the photo for more details.
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I have over 510 videos of Crab apple 'John Downie' throughout it's annual life cycle and it's a real treat to see them change throughout the seasons. Please click on the photo for more details.
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I have over 6,340 photos of Crab apple 'John Downie' throughout it's annual life cycle and it's a real treat to see them change throughout the seasons. Please click on the photo for more details.
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It's not widely known - but Exeter does have it's own Elm tree! The cultivar 'Exoniensis' is the Exeter elm and is lovely to see in both young and old trees. It was discovered in 1826 and propagated by the Ford & Please nursery in Exeter. There isn't a great deal of information about the Exeter elm but I have completed a full 12 month study to help understand this beautiful type of Elm. Please click on the photo for more details.
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I have over 750 videos of Exeter elm throughout it's annual life cycle and it's a real treat to see them change throughout the seasons. Please click on the photo for more details.
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I have over 6,210 photos of Exeter elm throughout it's annual life cycle and it's a real treat to see them change throughout the seasons. Please click on the photo for more details.
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There are very few Handkerchief trees in Exeter which is a shame as they are particularity stunning trees. It gets in names from the way the flowers hang from the tree which are like handkerchiefs. It also goes by the name of the Dove tree, Ghost tree and the Pocket Handkerchief tree. The flowers are usually in full bloom in May. Please click on the photo for more details.
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I have over 370 vidoes of Handkerchief tree throughout it's annual life cycle and it's a real treat to see them change throughout the seasons. Please click on the photo for more details.
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I have over 2,100 photos of Handkerchief tree throughout it's annual life cycle and it's a real treat to see them change throughout the seasons. Please click on the photo for more details.
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Hornbeam is a deciduous broadleaf tree native to the south of the UK, but widely planted elsewhere. It can be found easily throughout Exeter as both trees and hedges. One of the best specimens can be found in the St Thomas pleasure grounds of Exeter. It can sometimes be confused with Common beech from a distance, but when you get close up there are striking differences. Please click on the photo for more details.
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Horse Chestnut trees are better known as Conker trees and we have a fair few across Exeter. There is a small one at the bottom of Frog street and a large on on the Cathedral green. They are a non-native species but are well known to most people across the UK. The flowers are very striking and the conkers are often collected by kids to play with. Please click on the photo for more details.
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I have 400 videos of Horse Chestnut throughout it's annual life cycle and it's a real treat to see them change throughout the seasons. Please click on the photo for more details.
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I have over 2,300 photos of Horse Chestnut throughout it's annual life cycle and it's a real treat to see them change throughout the seasons. Please click on the photo for more details.
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Red Horse Chestnut trees are not as common as the Horse Chestnut in Exeter, but are much the same. The key difference is the colour of the flowers. Instead of being white they range from pink to red as there are several cultivars. They usually flower a bit later than European Horse Chestnut and is typically between May and June. Please click on the photo for more details.
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I have over 240 videos of Red Horse chestnut throughout it's annual life cycle and it's a real treat to see them change throughout the seasons. Please click on the photo for more details.
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I have over 1,850 photos of Red Horse chestnut throughout it's annual life cycle and it's a real treat to see them change throughout the seasons. Please click on the photo for more details.
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Indian bean trees are not a very common sight in Exeter which is a shame as they are very showy trees when in flower (July). There are two large trees along the Alphington road opposite Sainsburys. Although they are commonly known as the Indian bean tree they do not come from India or make beans. Please click on the photo for more details.
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I have over 450 videos of Indian bean tree throughout it's annual life cycle and it's a real treat to see them change throughout the seasons. Please click on the photo for more details.
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I have over 3650 photos of Indian bean tree throughout it's annual life cycle and it's a real treat to see them change throughout the seasons. Please click on the photo for more details.
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There aren't many Laburnum trees around Exeter - at least not in public green spaces and parks. The main reason for this is all parts of the tree are poisonous. Typically you will see these lovely little trees in private gardens. As they remain a small tree throughout their life they are well suited as a feature tree in the middle of a lawn. Please click on the photo for more details.
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Japense Larch is a very rare tree in Exeter as Larch trees are as a whole are not widely planted. Typically Larch trees are planted in large plantations and used as timber for various uses. As such it is a real treat when you come across a Larch (of any kind) across Exeter. They are a fairly fast growing tree and can reach heights of up to 50m. Please click on the photo for more details.
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I have over 380 videos of Japanese Larch throughout it's annual life cycle and it's a real treat to see them change throughout the seasons. Please click on the photo for more details.
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I have over 4,040 photos of Japanese Larch throughout it's annual life cycle and it's a real treat to see them change throughout the seasons. Please click on the photo for more details.
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Common lime is a large deciduous tree and can grow to heights of up 45m making it the tallest broad-leaved tree in the UK. Despite the name containing the word lime it has nothing to do with the citrust fruit lime. Outside of the UK they are referred to as Linden trees. The Common lime is thought to be a natural cross between the Small-leaved Lime and the Large-leaved Lime tree. Please click on the photo for more details.
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I have over 730 videos of Common Lime throughout it's annual life cycle and it's a real treat to see them change throughout the seasons. Please click on the photo for more details.
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I have over 10,000 photos of Common Lime throughout it's annual life cycle and it's a real treat to see them change throughout the seasons. Please click on the photo for more details.
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The Large-leaved lime is a native tree species of the UK, however as this is a cultivar it is not counted as a native species. It is rarely planted across Exeter so if you come across one you are very lucky! It shares many characteristics of the Large-leaved lime and from a distance is easily identified as one of the many types of Lime tree. The growth habit is slower than that of the true Large-leaved lime tree and the shape is more conical when younger. Please click on the photo for more details.
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I have over 645 videos of Cut-leaved Lime throughout it's annual life cycle and it's a real treat to see them change throughout the seasons. Please click on the photo for more details.
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I have over 5,730 photos of Cut-leaved Lime throughout it's annual life cycle and it's a real treat to see them change throughout the seasons. Please click on the photo for more details.
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Large-leaved lime is a native tree species of the UK and is widely planted across parks and green spaces. It is a deciduous tree and can reach heights of up to 40m making it one of the tallest broadleaf trees in the UK. Other common names are Broad-leaved lime, Bigleaf linden and Broadleaf linden. Of the various Lime tree species in the UK it is considered the most rare - so if you see one you're quite lucky. Please click on the photo for more details.
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I have over 820 videos of Large-leaved Lime throughout it's annual life cycle and it's a real treat to see them change throughout the seasons. Please click on the photo for more details.
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I have over 8,700 photos of Large-leaved Lime throughout it's annual life cycle and it's a real treat to see them change throughout the seasons. Please click on the photo for more details.
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The Silver lime tree was introduced into the UK in 1767 and became a popular choice of tree for landscaping and green spaces. It is native to southeastern Europe and southwestern Asia. It can reach heights of up to 25m and is usually broadly pyramidal in shape. There are several cultivars of which 'Petiolaris' has a weeping nature and is sometimes called the pendent or weeping Silver lime. Please click on the photo for more details.
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I have over 530 videos of Silver Lime throughout it's annual life cycle and it's a real treat to see them change throughout the seasons. Please click on the photo for more details.
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I have over 6,630 photos of Silver Lime throughout it's annual life cycle and it's a real treat to see them change throughout the seasons. Please click on the photo for more details.
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Small-leaved lime is a native tree of the UK and is widely planted. Often found in parks, green spaces and on road sides as stree trees. In Exeter they are fairly easy to come across and the 'Greenspire' cultivar seems to be a popular one. In most cases they are heavily managed to keep their size fairly small (crown lifts / pollarding) but when they are allowed to grow to their full size they can happily reach sizes of 30m or more. Please click on the photo for more details.
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I have over 730 videos of Small-leaved Lime throughout it's annual life cycle and it's a real treat to see them change throughout the seasons. Please click on the photo for more details.
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I have over 7,100 photos of Small-leaved Lime throughout it's annual life cycle and it's a real treat to see them change throughout the seasons. Please click on the photo for more details.
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The history of the London plane is not very clear - but they are the most numerous tree in London! They go by many names such as Maple leaved plane or Hybrid plane. As far as we know the London plane tree is a hybrid between the Oriental plane and the American plane tree. There are quite a few in Exeter and they are excellent street trees as they can survive various stresses and pollutants of urban living. Please click on the photo for more details.
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I have over 450 videos of London plane throughout it's annual life cycle and it's a real treat to see them change throughout the seasons. Please click on the photo for more details.
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I have over 3,520 photos of London Plane throughout it's annual life cycle and it's a real treat to see them change throughout the seasons. Please click on the photo for more details.
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There are a fair few Maidenhair trees within the parks and green spaces of Exeter and are easy to identify all year round. Currently this tree is on the endangered species list so further planting of these great trees is great news. It is an ancient tree species and often considered a fossil tree. For quite some time it was classed as an extinct species as only fossil remains were left for study. In 1691 a German naturalist named Engelbert Kaempf discovered living trees in Japan. Please click on the photo for more details.
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I have over 330 videos of Maidenhair throughout it's annual life cycle and it's a real treat to see them change throughout the seasons. Please click on the photo for more details.
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I have over 2350 photos of Maidenhair throughout it's annual life cycle and it's a real treat to see them change throughout the seasons. Please click on the photo for more details.
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Field maple is native to the UK and is commonly seen as hedges as well as trees. Quite often it will be mixed in with Common Hawthorn and Common Hazel when growing as a hedge. As a tree it is a very tough and can tolerate air pollution. In Exeter they are typically planted in public parks and green spaces rather than as street trees. There is even a cultivar called 'Streetwise' which grows with a narrow, upright oval canopy making it perfect as a street tree. Please click on the photo for more details.
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I have over 430 videos of Field Maple throughout it's annual life cycle and it's a real treat to see them change throughout the seasons. Please click on the photo for more details.
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I have over 3,960 photos of Field maple throughout it's annual life cycle and it's a real treat to see them change throughout the seasons. Please click on the photo for more details.
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