ALDER (COMMON)
ALNUS GLUTINOSA
Common Alder is a native deciduous tree of the UK and fairly widespread. They are often found by rivers and streams and their roots are nitrogen fixers.
ALDER (CUT LEAVED)
ALNUS GLUTINOSA 'LACINIATA'
 Cut leaved alder 'Laciniata' was Introduced from France to the UK in the 1820’s. They are fast growing deciduous trees and can tolerate pollution.
ALDER (GREY)
ALNUS INCANA
Grey Alder is a non-native species and was introduced to the UK in 1780. They can tolerate poor soil conditions and are often planted to reclaim derelict ​land.
ALDER (ITALIAN)
ALNUS CORDATA
Italian alder was introduced to the UK in the 1820's. This is one the taller types of alder tree. Deciduous in nature and they will hold onto their leaves for a very long time.
ALDER (SPAETH)
ALNUS ×SPAETHII
Speath alder is a hybrid of the Japanese alder (Alnus japonica) and the Caucasian alder (Alnus subcordata). It is a fast growing deciduous tree.
ASH (COMMON)
FRAXINUS EXCELSIOR
Common Ash is also known as European Ash and is the third most common tree in the UK. It is a tall deciduous  tree and is a native species of the UK.
ASH (MANNA)
FRAXINUS ORNUS​
Manna ash is a decidious tree and native to  southern Europe and southwestern Asia. Throughout the UK it is planted as both an ornamental and street tree.
ASH (NARROW LEAVED)
FRAXINUS ANGUSTIFOLIA
Manna ash is a decidious tree and native to  southern Europe and southwestern Asia. Throughout the UK it is planted as both an ornamental and street tree.
ASH (SINGLE LEAVED)
FRAXINUS ANGUSTIFOLIA 'VELTHEIMII'
Single-leaved ash is a cultivar of Narrow leaved ash and is rare across Exeter. It is a decidious  tree and has very distinct and unique leaves for an Ash tree.
ASH (WEEPING)
FRAXINUS EXCELSIOR 'PENDULA'
Weeping ash is very popular cultivar of  Common ash and was widely planted in the Victorian Era. It is a small sized decidious  tree.
ASPEN
POPULUS TREMULA
Aspen is a type of deciduous tree that belongs to the willow family and is native to the UK. The fluttering leaves on a windy day are stunning to see.
ATLAS CEDAR (BLUE)
​CEDRUS ATLANTICA GLAUCA
​Blue atlas cedar is a very pretty evergreen which is native to the the Atlas Mountains of Algeria and Morocco. Atlas cedar was introduced into the UK in 1841.
BEECH (COMMON)
FAGUS SYLVATICA
Common Beech is a fairly widespread tree and is often found in parks and fields. It is the tallest native deciduous tree of the UK.
BEECH (COPPER)
FAGUS SYLVATICA F. PURPUREA
Copper beech is also known as purple beech and is believed to be a natural variation of Common beech. It is a tall deciduous tree with deep purple leaves.
BEECH (CUT-LEAVED)
FAGUS SYLVATICA ASPLENIFOLIA
Cut-leaf beech is quite rare and these trees are not classified as a native species of the UK because they are an ornamental cultivar. They have very distinct leaves.
BIRCH (HIMALAYAN)
BETULA UTILIS
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.
BIRCH (SILVER)
BETULA PENDULA
​Silver birch is a deciduous broad-leaf tree native to the UK and widely planted. It is a pioneer species and can produce tens of thousands of seeds each year.
BLACK LOCUST
ROBINIA PSEUDOACACIA
Black locust trees are a native species of America and was introduced into the UK in 1636. It is a fast growing deciduous tree and has a habit of suckering.
BOX ELDER
ACER NEGUNDO
Box elder is native to North America and has been widely planted across the world and in some areas has become naturlised. It was introduced to the UK in 1688.
BUCKEYE (YELLOW)
AESCULUS FLAVA
Yellow buckeye is native to to the Ohio Valley and Appalachian Mountains of the Eastern United States. It was introduced into the UK in the mid 1700's.
CATALPA (YELLOW)
CATALPA OVATA
Yellow catalpa is native to China and first introduced into cultivation in 1849. It is a deciduous tree which has large heart shaped leaves and creamy yellow flowers.
CRAB ​APPLE
MALUS 'JOHN DOWNIE'
John Downie a cultivar of Crab apple and a very sturdy small deciduous  tree. It is a cultivated type of tree and not classed as a native species of the UK.
ELM (EXETER)
ULMUS 'EXONIENSIS'
 The Exeter elm was discovered in 1826 and propagated by the Ford & Please nursery in Exeter. It is traditionally believed to be a cultivar of the Wych Elm
HANDKERCHIEF TREE
DAVIDIA INVOLUCRATA
The Handkerchief tree is also known as  the Dove tree or Ghost tree due to the striking white flowers. It was introduced from China to Europe in 1904
HORNBEAM
CARPINUS BETULUS
Hornbeam is a deciduous broadleaf tree native to the south of the UK, but widely planted elsewhere. The flowers (catkins) are pollinated by the wind
HORSE CHESTNUT
AESCULUS HIPPOCASTANUM
​Horse Chestnut trees are better known as Conker trees in the UK. They are a deciduous broadleaf tree native to the Balkan peninsula. They are now naturalised in the UK.
HORSE CHESTNUT (RED)
AESCULUS × CARNEA
Red Horse Chestnut has been in cultivation since the 1820s and often planted in parks and streets. The flowers are deep pink and pollinated by insects.
INDIAN BEAN TREE
CATALPA BIGNONIOIDES
The Indian bean tree is a deciduous broadleaf tree. It is native to the South-Eastern parts of America. The pretty white flowers are pollinated by insects - mainly bees.
GOLDEN CHAIN
LABURNUM
Laburnum was introduced into the UK in 1560 and is a small sized deciduous broadleaf tree. All parts of the tree are toxic. The flowers are yellow and hang down.
KEAKI
ZELKOVA SERRATA
The Keaki tree is native to  Japan, Korea, eastern China and Taiwan. In the UK it is planted as an ornamental tree and was first introduced in 1861.
LARCH (JAPANESE)
LARIX KAEMPFERI​
​Japanese Larch was introduced into the UK in 1861 by John Veitch. It is one of the few deciduous conifers and is a fast growing upright tree.
LIME (COMMON)
TILIA X EUROPAEA
Common lime is a large deciduous tree and can grow to heights of up to 45 metres making it the tallest broad-leaved tree in the UK.
LIME (CUT-LEAVED)
TILIA PLATYPHYLLOS 'LACINIATA​'
Cut-leaved lime is a cultivar of the Large-leaved lime tree. It is a small to medium sized deciduous tree and can grow to heights of up 20 metres.
LIME (LARGE-LEAVED)
TILIA PLATYPHYLLOS
Large-leaved lime native to the UK and is planted in parks and green spaces . It is a large deciduous tree and can grow to heights of up to 45 metres.
LIME (SILVER)
TILIA TOMENTOSA
The Silver lime tree was introduced into the UK in 1767 and is native to southeastern Europe and southwestern Asia. It is a medium to large sized deciduous tree.
LIME (SMALL-LEAVED)
TILIA CORDATA
Small-leaved lime is a native tree of the UK and widely planted. The 'Greenspire' cultivar is often planted in parks and streets. The leaf veins are covered in orange hairs.
LONDON PLANE
PLATANUS × ACERIFOLIA
The history of the London plane is not very clear - but they are the most numerous tree in London. It is a large deciduous tree and often pollarded.
MAIDENHAIR
GINKGO BILOBA
Maidenhair is an ancient tree species and often considered a fossil tree. It is a large deciduous and native to China. The autumn leaf colour is fantastic.
MAPLE (FIELD)
ACER CAMPESTRE
Field maple is native to the UK and is commonly seen as both hedges and trees. It is a deciduous tree and is the  only truly native Maple species of the UK.
MAPLE (NORWAY)
ACER PLATANOIDES
Norway maple is a widely planted deciduous ​tree and there are many different cultivars. It was introduced into the UK during the 17th century.
MAPLE (SILVER)
ACER SACCHARINUM
Silver maple is native to eastern and central USA and south eastern Canada. It was introduced to the UK in 1725 by Sir Charles Wagner. It is a deciduous  tree.
MULBERRY (BLACK)
MORUS NIGRA
Silver maple is native to eastern and central USA and south eastern Canada. It was introduced to the UK in 1725 by Sir Charles Wagner. It is a deciduous  tree.
OAK (ENGLISH)
QUERCUS ROBUR
English oak is a deciduous broad-leaf tree and is native to the UK. It is the most common tree species in the UK. The iconic acorns and lobbd leaves are very well known.
OAK (LUCOMBE)
​QUERCUS × HISPANICA 'LUCOMBEANA'
The Lucombe oak is  a semi-evergreen tree and was discovered by William Lucombe who was a horticulturalist and nurseryman of Exeter.
OAK (PIN)
​QUERCUS PALUSTRIS
​Pin oak is native to central and North / East of America and is widely planted in the UK as an ornamental tree. It was introduced into the UK in the 1800's.
OAK (TURKEY)
QUERCUS CERRIS
Turkey oak was introduced into UK in the 18th century. It is a deciduous broad-leaf tree and grows faster than the English oak. The acorns grow in mossy cups.
PEAR (COMMON)
PYRUS COMMUNIS
The Common pear was introduced into the UK by the Romans and is classed as a non-native species. ​It is a deciduous tree capable of growing up to 20m
PLUM (PURPLE-LEAF)
PRUNUS CERASIFERA NIGRA
The Purple leaf plum was introduced from south eastern Europe many years ago and is now naturalised across the UK. It is a small deciduous broad-leaf tree.
POPLAR (LOMBARY)
POPULUS NIGRA 'ITALICA'
The Lombardy poplar was introduced into the UK in the 18th century and is a fast growing deciduous broad-leaf tree. They are often used as windbreaks.
POPLAR (WHITE)
POPULUS ALBA
White poplar is a non-native tree of the UK but is now a naturalised species. It is a medium-sized deciduous broad-leaf tree.
PRIDE OF INDIA
KOELREUTERIA PANICULATA
The Pride of India is native to  eastern Asia (China and Korea) so the common name is a bit misleading! it is a small deciduous broad-leaf tree. with yellow flowers.
REDWOOD (DAWN)
METASEQUOIA GLYPTOSTROBOIDES
The Dawn redwood is an endangered species. They are native to China and were only recently discovered in 1944. It is the only deciduous conifer of the Redwood family.
REDWOOD (GIANT)
SEQUOIADENDRON GIGANTEUM
Giant redwood is native to the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California. It was first introduced into the UK in the 1850's. These trees are massive.
ROWAN
SORBUS AUCUPARIA
Rowan is a small deciduous broad-leaf tree native to the UK. It is often planed in parks and gardens. The creamy white flowers are pollinated by insects.
SWEET CHESTNUT
CASTANEA SATIVA
Sweet chestnut is a deciduous broad-leaf tree native to southern Europe, western Asia and north Africa. It is thought that the Romans introduced it to the UK.
SYCAMORE
ACER PSEUDOPLATANUS​
Sycamore is a deciduous broadleaf tree native tree to central, eastern and southern Europe. The seeds are the iconic 'helicopters' often see in the Autumn time.
TREE OF HEAVEN
AILANTHUS ALTISSIMA
The Tree of Heaven is native to both northeast and central China, as well as Taiwan. It is a fast growing deciduous  broadleaf tree and often treated as invasive.
TULIP TREE
LIRIODENDRON TULIPIFERA
Tulip tree is native to eastern North Amercia and was introduced to Britain in the 17th century. It is a fast growing deciduous  broadleaf tree.
WALNUT (BLACK)
JUGLANS NIGRA​
The Black walnut tree is native to North Amercia and was introduced into the UK before 1656. In parks and green spaces it is often used as a shade tree
WALNUT (COMMON)
JUGLANS REGIA​
The Romans introduced the Common walnut to the UK during their occupancy. It is now widely planted and has naturalised across pockets of the UK.
WEEPING WILLOW (GOLDEN)
SALIX × SEPULCRALIS VAR. CHRYSOCOMA
The Golden weeping willow is native to central and southern Europe, western Siberia and central Asia. They are often found near rivers and lakes.
WHITEBEAM
SORBUS ARIA
Whitebeam is native to the South of the UK and is widely planted in green spaces and streets. It is a slow growing deciduous  broadleaf tree.
 WHITEBEAM (SWEDISH)
SORBUS × INTERMEDIA
Swedish whitebeam is native to southern Sweden. It is unclear to when it was introduced into the UK. It is a small to medium sized deciduous  broadleaf tree.
WILD SERVICE TREE
SORBUS TORMINALIS
Wild service tree is native to the UK and is a small to medium sized deciduous  broadleaf tree. The flowers are creamy white and are pollinated by insects.