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Pocket Tree Guide
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Welcome to our Pocket Edition of The Hillier Tree Guide
We are excited to present our Pocket Tree Guide. Since its introduction, our Tree Guide has been a popular and valuable tool, as has our ‘Key Landscape Trees’ booklet. We decided it was time to combine the two resources to create the perfect on-the-go guide for exploring our Key Trees.
Whether you are a Landscape Contractor, Landscape Architect, Local Authority, or Garden Designer, this guide provides you with everything you need to select the best trees for your next project.
Inside, you’ll discover an updated A-Z of our Key Trees, each tree featuring enhanced descriptions and images. We’ve also included popular elements from our Tree Guide, such as tree silhouettes and our ‘Trees for a Purpose’ lists.
We hope this becomes an indispensable tool, offering you quick access to the information you need, when you need it!
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Hillier Trees Selection
Explore our range of top-quality, British-grown trees from Acer to Ulmus. With clear, concise information it is easier than ever to find the perfect trees for your project.
Acer campestre ‘Streetwise’
Size: Medium
Understanding the many benefits our native trees can provide, Hossein Arshadi continued the Hillier tradition of cultivating new trees, and set about creating the ‘Streetwise’ selection. This tree is exceptionally hardy, responding well to pruning. Its upright, consistent canopy is ideal for locations with vehicle and pedestrian traffic, including car parks, central reservations and pathways. It is tolerant of all soil types, resistant to periods of drought and water-logging. A very valuable tree for bees and butterflies.
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Acer campestre
Field Maple
Size: Medium
This native tree is an important food source for many insects and birds. Its leaves are dark green turning to striking yellow in autumn. The bark is fissured with a slightly corky texture giving an additional element of interest. Yellow-green upright clusters of flowers emerge in spring. It will happily embrace coastal areas and is a lovely tree for natural or rural planting.
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Acer platanoides ‘Crimson Sentry’
Size: Medium
A narrow canopy which is columnar in shape with upright branches. Its leaves emerge a bright red in spring, and darken to a reddish-purple. Very similar to the ‘Crimson King’, but has a noticeably narrower canopy which is columnar in shape with ascending branches. Purple leaves emerge a fresh red in spring, darkening to a crimson for the summer months.
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Acer platanoides
‘Emerald Queen’
Size: Large
A large, structured tree that thrives in most conditions. Leaves are a lime-green during summer, transitioning to a golden yellow in autumn. Great for inner city planting.
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Acer platanoides
‘Perfect Upright’
Size: Medium
A striking cultivar of the Norway Maple known for its distinctive, vertical growth habit, and impressive adaptability. An excellent choice for urban environments.
True to its name, ‘Perfect Upright’ boasts a remarkably upright columnar form that makes it ideal for planting in tight spaces where a vertical accent is desired. It’s growth is symmetrical and clean, providing a refined and orderly appearance.
Acer rubrum ‘Karpick’
Size: Medium
Distinctive bright green leaves with blue-green undersides. Leaf stalks are deep crimson red, standing out amongst the dense crown. Fantastic autumn colour.
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Acer x freemanii
Autumn Blaze
Size: Medium
A cross between Acer rubrum and Acer saccharinum. Combines the resilience of the saccharinum, with the elegance and vivid hues of the rubrum. Uniformed with a compact crown. Leaves are dark green with silver undersides. In autumn, they transition to magnificent blends golds, crimsons and purples.
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Alnus glutinosa
Common Alder
Size: Small / Medium
This native tree is well-suited to wet clay areas prone to waterlogging. Its greenyellow catkins which appear in March, add a decorative touch. These harden into woody cones with winged seeds, providing year-round interest. The tree features dark brown bark with fissured striping. It’s glossy green leaves fall between October and November.
Amelanchier arborea
‘Robin Hill’
Size: Small
This compact tree features a narrow crown and pink buds that burst into white star-like flowers in spring. The leaves unfurl a bronzed sandstone colour, developing into emerald green during the summer. In autumn, they transition into yellows, and golds, eventually turning fiery oranges with tinges of yellow.
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Betula albosinensis ‘Fascination’
Size: Medium
Ideal for urban locations with its ascending branches and uniformed and pyramidal canopy. Catkins up to 15cm long will emerge in spring. It’s leaves are the darkest green of all Betula, providing a dense, sheltered canopy, perfect for summer screening and dappled shade.
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Betula x ‘Edinburgh’
Size: Medium
A cross between Betula utilis and Betula albosinensis, discovered in the Edinburgh Botanical Gardens. The original tree is now over 50 years old and is approximately 40ft high by 10-15ft wide. Due to its upright, tighter canopy, it’s ideal for urban areas. It is vigorous with excellent white bark and a hardy tree that establishes in most soils types including chalk, clay and acidic. Will tolerate dry conditions.
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Betula Pendula
Size: Medium
Celebrated for its graceful appearance and distinctive paper like bark. It’s delicate, pendulous branches are adorned with finely serrated green leaves in spring, turning bright yellow in autumn. Thrives in most welldrained soils; but has shallow roots.
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Betula utilis var. jacquemontii
Himalayan Birch
Size: Medium
A beautiful tree characterised by its neat habit, striking white bark and long catkins. In autumn, leaves transform to a buttery yellow before turning a rich toffee colour. In some countries this tree is still grown from seed which can result in inconsistent colouration.
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Carpinus betulus
Common Hornbeam
Size: Large
A native tree that thrives on heavy soils including chalk. Catkins will appear in spring, alongside deeply veined and vibrant green leaves. These transition to golden yellow and butterscotch in autumn. Hornbeam responds well to clipping, and when pruned regularly, winter leaves will remain on the branches. Ideal for pleaching cubes, panels or hedging.
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Carpinus betulus ‘Lucas’
Size: Medium
Crisp cocoa coloured leaves held well into February. Its 3m width is fantastic for narrow streets and tight public spaces. Ideal for providing a clean, architectural look.
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Corylus colurna
Turkish Hazel
Size: Large
A tree with a very symmetrical and pyramidal shape, notable for its distinctive cracked and corky bark. It is well suited for estates, parks, and urban areas, and is tolerant of both drought and waterlogging.
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Crataegus monogyna
Common Hawthorn
Size: Small
Naturally matures into a compact, rounded tree form. It’s resilience and capacity for pruning make it a popular choice for hedgerow installations. Highly valuable for nesting birds and looks lovely when in full bloom in May.
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Fagus sylvatica
Common Beech
Size: Large
A majestic native tree with smooth silvery-grey bark and low branching habit. In autumn, it produces beech mast and has stunning copper-gold foliage that few trees can rival.
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Ginkgo biloba
Maidenhair Tree
Size: Medium / Large
Known as a ‘living fossil’, Ginkgo biloba is one of the world’s oldest living tree species. This national tree of China is a favourite worldwide. Its well suited to urban environments and resistant to pollution, pests and diseases. The name ‘biloba’ means two-lobed, referring to its leaf shape.
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Gleditsia triacanthos
‘Skyline’
Size: Medium
With its strong, central canopy, ascending branches and dense compact foliage, ‘Skyline’ makes a good urban tree that copes well with reflected heat from pavements and buildings. It is also thornless and rarely develops any undesirable gummy seedpods. Barrett Cole cultivated this form, patenting it as ‘Skyline’ in 1957 for commercial production. Outstanding autumn colour.
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Ilex x koehneana ‘Chestnut Leaf’
Size: Small
A hybrid of Ilex aquifolium and Ilex latifolia, this tree features elongated, spiky leaves resembling those of the sweet chestnut. Medium-sized tree with a conical habit. It is an evergreen, making it ideal for screening all year round.
Liquidambar styraciflua
Sweetgum
Size: Large
In autumn the beautiful maple-like foliage develops a beautiful display of crimson reds, marmalade oranges and amber golds. On favourably moist sites in full sun, the colours intensify further into neon purple and fluorescent reds. During winter the attractive, corky-bark is very evident and the straight trunk and strong form make it one of the most valuable ornamental urban trees.
Liriodendron tulipifera
Tulip Tree
Size: Large
Distinctive shaped leaves which turn a lovely butter-yellow in autumn. In early summer the tree produces a beautiful tulip shaped yellowish-green flowers. Given space it makes a great avenue tree.
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Malus ‘Comtesse de Paris’
Size: Small
This fantastic pollinator has a uniformed, tidy canopy. Its abundance of yellow fruit is slightly pointed, resembling mini lemons. These remain on the tree through winter offering a good food source to birds. It has a high disease resistance, ensuring the white blossom against the clean green leaves is never spoiled.
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Malus ‘Evereste’
Size: Small
Profusely flowering, this tree brings colour and interest to dull urban areas. It tolerates city pollution and is notably resistant to disease. In autumn, it produces an abundance of fruit that persists into winter. A highly ornamental small tree that is perfect for various uses.
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Malus hupehensis
Size: Small
A small tree that has the most prolific blossoming flowers of nearly all the malus. Following the flowering period, the tree will produce small, cherry like fruits that cover the branches in clusters of red.
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Magnolia kobus
Size: Small
First brought to England by plant collector Charles Maries in 1879. He explored Japanese woodland on behalf of veitch nurseries. During spring, before the emergance of leaves the tree will display large white blossoms. They have a delicate pink tinge and smell like exotic fruit and lemons. After it flowers it will develop seed pods, carpals. Overall, a neat tree that will do well planted in a street.
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Pinus nigra
Austrian Pine
Size: Large
An evergreen tree with a dense head of large branches and attractive dark green needles. Very hardy, establishing in almost all soil types. Resistant to air pollution and the damaging effects of salt, making it ideal for exposed locations by the coast. Also a great avenue tree.
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Platanus x hispanica
London Plane
Size: Large
Discovered in the 1600’s growing between Platanus orientalis and Platanus occidentalis, this has become one of the most planted street trees in Europe. Renowned for absorbing small carbon particles and resilient to ground compaction and hard surfaces. We specialise in developing and growing mature pre-pollarded Planes with 4m, 5m, and 6m clear stems. These are specifically crafted for high streets with multi-story infrastructure, ensuring visibility clearance.
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Prunus avium ‘Plena’
Size: Medium
One of the most beautiful flowering trees, its branches adorn themselves with clusters of drooping double flowers from late April to early May. These are pure white and remain on the tree for at least 2 weeks depending on the weather. Makes a stunning flowering avenue tree. In autumn, vibrant green leaves transform into a deep crimson red.
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Prunus serrulata ‘Mount Fuji’ (‘Shirotae’)
Mount Fuji Cherry
Size: Small
This ancient cultivar from Japan was named after the Mountain Fuji, the holy mountain which is christened eternally in pure white snow. Its name is used in reference to the spectacular white blossom of the tree. Canopy reaches around 5-6m in height at most, focusing more on reaching its branches out horizontally.
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Prunus serrula
Tibetan Cherry
Size: Small
Its bark and mature branches shine with a polished mahogany colour that peels and is increasingly spectacular with age. The tree features narrow willow-like leaves and small white flowers in April. Some designers enjoy the stained-glass glow created by sunlight passing through thin bark sheets. Others like to remove these sheets, revealing the swirled tones beneath, often wiping the trunk with nut oil to enhance its glossy shine of colour.
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Prunus ‘Snow Goose’ (Umineko)
Size: Small
A hybrid of the Prunus speciosa and Prunus incisa. Originally supplied commercially as Prunus ‘Uminkeo’ by Japanese Cherries, Collingwood Ingram. Upright columnar tree that grows within 3m width maximum. Blossoms open in April with single, brilliant white flowers. Great for planting in tight locations.
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Prunus Serrulata
‘Sunset Boulevard’
Size: Medium
Originally discovered as a seedling of Prunus serrulate Benden. Its upright narrow form was selected with tighter urban locations in mind. The spring blossom opens to a profusion of white flowers with undertones of pink. Fantastic red autumn colour and one of the finest cherries for street planting.
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Pyrus calleryana
‘Chanticleer’
Size: Medium
Establishes well in all soil types, and will tolerate harsh urban conditions and pollutions. Its slim upright canopy is the first to open its emerald green leaves in spring, and last to drop them in autumn. Elegant masses of wonderful white flowers open in April / May, which bring a much needed resource for wildlife.
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Quercus ilex
Holm oak/Evergreen Oak
Size: Large
A large magnificent evergreen tree. Excellent in coastal areas and most urban situations, but not for the coldest inland areas. The dark green leathery leaves are sharply serrated like holly. Older trees have smoother edge. We recommend that this tree is always specified as ‘container grown’ to aid establishment.
Quercus palustris
Pin Oak
Size: Large
North American native with a straight main trunk and horizontal branching structure which gives it a distinctive winter silhouette. Deeply toothed glossy leaves turn scarlet in autumn. Does particularly well in moist neutral/acid soils. Palustris comes from the Latin word for marsh, palus, in reference to a common habitat for this tree.
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Quercus robur
English Oak
Size: Large
The long-lived giants of our countryside. It develops a magnificent broad and spreading crown with sturdy branches beneath. Leaves have shallow, rounded lobes with smooth edges and turn lovely hues of oranges and browns in the autumn. Although imported pest oak processionary moth poses a threat, native Oak trees support a myriad of life as they are an important habitat and provide food for wildlife.
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Quercus robur ‘Koster’
Size: Large
An excellent columnar shaped oak, which continues narrowly pyramidal with age, staying neat and tidy in its habit. It is the perfect choice for urban planting where a large tree of stature is required but space is limited. The leaves are deeply lobed and glossy green and turn golden brown in the autumn. Like its parents, this is a great tree for supporting wildlife. Its acorns appear in autumn.
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Wet
Sorbus aria ‘Majestica’
Whitebeam
Size: Medium
Upright form and rounded crown, with large leaves. Faster growing than Sorbus aria ‘Lutescens’, and does not suffer the early leaf drop to which ‘Lutescens’ is susceptible. Leaves remain on tree well into November.
Sorbus aucuparia ‘Streetwise’
Size: Small
A Hillier clonal selection and part of our ‘Streetwise’ range. It stands out as an extremely robust grower, out-performing other Sorbus aucuparias. Very neat, upright habit and its narrow, compact canopy makes this the best of the species for street and urban planting. Its vigour ensures that it establishes quickly and has become a staple for its hardiness as well as reliability of performance and form.
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Tilia cordata ‘Greenspire’
Size: Medium / Large
A select form of the small-leaved lime, ideal for street planting. An American selection which was brought to the market in 1961 and achieved the Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit in 2002. Leaves are slightly larger than the species. Branches are uniform and ascending.
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Narrow Urban Park Tree Street Tree
Tilia cordata
Small-leaved Lime
Size: Medium / Large
Tilia cordata is seed-raised, resulting in variable forms. Native to the United Kingdom, it has a high tolerance of heat, future-proofing any planting scheme. This tree is also tolerant of hard pruning and is frequently used as pollards.
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Tilia cordata ‘Streetwise’
Size: Medium / Large
A tree cultivated and introduced by Hillier, has exceptional tolerance to periods of drought and heat. It has a strong central leader and well balanced crown, and being largely aphid free does not suffer from the problem of honeydew. As a result it is ideal for car parks, streets, and avenues. It is favoured for its robustness and excellent form.
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Narrow Urban Carpark Tree SUDs Tree
Tilia platyphyllos
‘Streetwise’
Size: Large
Our own selection and part of our ‘Streetwise’ range, selected for its superior upright habit and dark glossy leaf. It has excellent bright red twig colour, which stands out during the winter months. The autumn colour is unusual being the only T. platyphyllos with purple-brown colour. Ideal species for urban environments. It flowers in late June to early July and is attractive to bees and other pollinators.
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Tilia tomentosa ‘Brabant’
Silver Lime
Size: Large
The branches have an upright habit forming a dense, uniform, broadly conical crown. When under stress from reflected heat, it curls its leaves so the silver underside is able to reflect the heat away from the tree. One of the greatest trees for close proximity to sheer surface infrastructure and inner city planting. It is largely aphid free and as a result does not produce honeydew.
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Re-Elming Britain with Resista® Elms
Over 50 years of breeding and cross breeding have resulted in the Resista® Elm range. These trees boast fantastic form, leaf colour, vigour and hardiness and have been specifically bred to be 100% resistant to Dutch Elm Disease. Hillier Nurseries are proud to be the sole UK grower and supplier of Resista® Elms
Ulmus ‘New Horizon’, Ulmus Fiorente and Ulmus ‘Rebona’.
Tracing provenence
While on our nursery, each Resista® Elm tree is micro-chipped so they can be traced. This is important to protect the decades of research and for tracing provinance should any problems arise. Tens of thousands of these new resistant Elms have now been planted the length and breadth of the British Isles and in Europe. With no incident of any succumbing to Dutch Elm Disease.
Protecting an endangered species
Another positive outcome is that these elms have to become a habitat for the endangered White-letter Hairstreak butterfly, which relies on the Elm trees to breed.
This once common butterfly experienced a catastrophic decline in population in line with the demise of the native Elm.
Lungs
of the city
Elms filter pollutants from the air and easily adapt to urban environments. They tolerate stress from drought, frost, salt, high water, and compacted soil. Vigorous and beautiful, Elms are perfect trees for cities.
Characteristics of Resista® Elms
• 100% resistant to Dutch Elm Disease
• Tolerant of pollution
• Salt tolerant
• Drought tolerant
• Can withstand short-term waterlogging
• Establishes quickly
• Fast growing
• Endures extreme weather conditions, both hot and cold
• Beneficial for wildlife especially species that depended on elms before their decline
Ulmus ‘Fiorente’
Size: Medium
A strikingly beautiful tree. The name of the variety reflects its origin: Florence, Italy. It is a hybrid of the cultivar Ulmus Puinela x Minor and became commercially available in 2008. Leaves are a symmetrical with a short stalk. It will flower in early spring followed by lush green leaves which are rough on the upper surface and pubescent under.
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Ulmus ‘New Horizon’
Size: Medium / Large
100% Dutch Elm Disease resistant, the Ulmus New Horizon has a rounded canopy. It has established in the harshest of urban conditions. Leaves are fresh green, with good autumn colour. Its hardiness is proven to withstand floods, droughts, poor soils, salt laden winds and high levels of pollution, and as such can and should be widely planted where space allows.
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Ulmus ‘Rebona’
Size: Medium / Large
The hybrid was derived from a Japanese clone of Ulmus japonica and a Siberian seedling of Ulmus pumila, the same parentage as Ulmus New Horizon. It is 100% resistant to Dutch Elm Disease and shares the same attributes as its sister in terms of hardiness and phenology. Its more upright, with a less broad form, so is perceived to have a neater habit. A perfect choice for carparks, central reservations and inner-city locations.
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Multi Stems
An Architectural Showpiece
Natural-shaped trees such as multi-stems, and bush forms are becoming increasingly popular and it is easy to understand why.
Often, site constraints mean trees are required to have a clear stem of at least 2 metres to maintain an open view. There are many occasions, however, when a multistem tree could and really should be used as the best plant for the job.
Instant Structural Impact
As they have several stems, multi-stem trees provide the advantage of creating immediate structural forms at eye level. Their canopies appear quite natural and have more foliage due to more stems. For maximum impact, consider planting multi-stem species with striking bark. At a height of 3-3.5m, they are still tall enough to make a noticeable difference yet remain fairly cost effective.
Multi-stemmed trees are sought after due to their ornamental features, but they can also become an architectural showpiece. Frequently, multi-stems will have their canopies raised or ‘legged up’ to show off the stems or trunks to their best. These leggy multi-stems look elegant and will often be simply underplanted or positioned in a hardstanding to create a stunning structural statement.
An Urban Glade
A single, well-selected multi-stem can have great presence and create a unique feature in front of a building or in a courtyard. In larger spaces, groups of multi-stems can be used together in a formal way, to define a footpath, or in a more naturalistic way to create a woodland glade. Multi-stems planted with random
Multi-Stems
spacing, combined with simple groundcover plants or bulbs could suggest a woodland edge and create a wonderful, restful landscape for people to travel through, or to stop and enjoy in a busy urban setting. Now, even on our streets, some designers are creating larger spaces for trees and trying to create a woodland feel in the heart of our cities using multi-stems.
Best for Bark
Many trees available as multi-stem offer fantastic interest from their bark. Three of the best are: Prunus serrula
This has the most beautiful bark of any tree and it stuns all year round. Even on a damp and dull autumn day, the mahogany peeling bark commands attention. The stems shine and the peeling bark curls and stays on the stems taking on a deeper, richer tone that provides a fabulous contrast.
Betula utilis var. jacquemontii
Himalayan Birch have an architecturally crisp apperance with their chalky white bark. Strong and elegant they make fantastic multi-stems, especially when used on projects where their beauty can be fully appreciated. Betula nigra
The river birch, with its distinctive shedding bark, is a real showstopper that copes will in slightly damper conditions. The bark will remain on the tree, revealing delicate layers of coral pinks and burnt ambers.
Selecting Your Multi-stem
For a list of trees suitable for forming a multi-stem tree, please check our ‘Trees for a purpose’ listing, or scan the QR code to download our tree guide. To find out about the current availability of our multi-stem trees, contact your account manager.
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trees for a purpose
Multi-Stem Trees
Acer campestre M
Acer griseum S
Alnus cordata M
Alnus glutinosa S/M
Amelanchier lamarckii S
Betula albosinensis M
Betula albosinensis ‘Fascination’ M
Betula nigra M
Betula papyrifera var. kenaica M
Betula pendula M
Betula utilis var. jacquemontii M
Betula utilis ‘Jermyns’ M
Corylus avellana S
Crataegus monogyna S
Juglans regia L
Malus ‘Adirondack’ S
Malus ‘Evereste’ S
Maytenus boaria M
Prunus ‘Accolade’ S
Prunus avium M
Prunus ‘Nigra’ S
Prunus ‘Pissardii’ S
Prunus ‘Ichiyo’ S
Prunus ‘Mount Fuji’ (‘Shirotae’) S
Prunus padus S/M
Prunus ‘Pandora’ S
Prunus sargentii ‘Columnaris’ S
Prunus sargentii ‘Rancho’ S
Prunus serrula S
Prunus ‘Shirofugen’ S
Prunus subhirtella ‘Autumnalis’ S
Prunus ‘Sunset Boulevard’ S/M
Prunus ‘Tai-haku’ S
Prunus yedoensis S
Salix alba L
Sorbus aucuparia S
Flowering Trees
Amelanchier lamarckii S
Crataegus media 'Paul's Scarlet' S
Crataegus monogyna S
Crataegus persimilis 'Prunifolia' S
Gleditsia triacanthos 'Skyline' M
Liriodendron tulipifera L
Magnolia Galaxy M
Magnolia grandiflora 'Ferruginea' M
Magnolia kobus M
Malus (all) S
Prunus (all) S
Pyrus (all) S
Trees For A Purpose
Native
Acer campestre M
Acer platanoides L
Acer pseudoplatanus L
Alnus glutinosa S/M
Alnus incana S/M
Betula pendula M
Carpinus betulus M/L
Castanea sativa L
Corylus avellana S
Crataegus monogyna S
Fagus sylvatica L
Ilex aquifolium S
Malus sylvestris S
Pinus sylvestris L
Populus tremula L
Prunus avium M
Prunus padus S/M
Quercus robur L
Salix alba L
Sorbus aria S
Sorbus aucuparia S
Sorbus torminalis S
Taxus baccata L
Tilia cordata M/L
Tilia platyphyllos L
Roof Garden Trees
Acer campestre M
Acer x freemanii M/L
Acer platanoides 'Emerald Queen' L
Amelanchier lamarckii S
Betula albosinensis 'Fascination' M
Betula nigra multi-stem M
Betula pendula multi-stem M
Betula utilis var. jacquemontii M
Carpinus betulus 'Lucas' M
Corylus avellana S
Crataegus monogyna S
Crataegus persimilis 'Prunifolia' S
Hippophae salicifolia 'Streetwise' M
Malus 'Evereste' S
Malus hupehensis S
Magnolia kobus M
Metasequoia glyptostroboides L
Pinus nigra (Feathered) L
Pinus sylvestris L
Platanus x hispanica L
Prunus 'Accolade' S
Prunus lusitanica S
Prunus maackii 'Amber Beauty' S
Prunus sargentii S
Prunus yedoensis S
Pyrus calleryana 'Chanticleer' M
Quercus ilex (Std / Feathered) L
Sorbus aria 'Majestica' S
Sorbus aucuparia S
Sorbus intermedia S
Taxus baccata L
Tilia cordata 'Rancho' M
Tilia tomentosa 'Brabant' L
Ulmus 'New Horizon' M/L
Zelkova serrata M
Trees For A Purpose
Coastal Trees
Acer pseudoplatanus L
Alnus cordata M/L
Alnus incana S/M
Crataegus (most species) S
Hippophae salicifolia ‘Streetwise’ M
Ilex aquifolium 'Marijo' M
Ilex x koehneana 'Chesnut Leaf' M
Maytenus boaria M
Pinus nigra L
Populus tremula L
Quercus cerris L
Quercus ilex L
Sorbus aria and cultivars S
Sorbus intermedia all species S
Sorbus torminalis S
Tilia cordata M/L
Tilia tomentosa M/L
Tilia Brabant M/L
Ulmus 'New Horizon' M/L
Autumn Interest
Acer campestre 'Streetwise' M
Acer x freemanii Autumn Blaze L
Acer griseum S
Acer platanoides 'Emerald Queen' L
Acer rubrum L
Amelanchier lamarckii S
Ginkgo biloba
Gleditsia triacanthos 'Skyline'
Liquidamber styraciflua
Liriodendron tulipifera
Parrotia persica
Prunus sargentii S
Prunus 'Sunset Boulevard' M
Pyrus calleryana 'Chanticleer' M
Quercus palustris L
Quercus rubra L
Sorbus commixta 'Embley' S
Sorbus commixta 'Olympic Flame' S
SUDS and Swales Trees
Acer x freemanii ‘Autumn Blaze’ L
Acer pseudoplatanus L
Acer rubrum L
Alnus cordata M
Alnus glutinosa S/M
Alnus incana S/M
Amelanchier lamarckii S
Betula nigra M
Betula pendula M
Crataegus laevigata ‘Paul’s Scarlet’ S
Crataegus monogyna S
Hippophae salicifolia 'Streetwise' M
Liquidamber styraciflua L
Metasequoia glyptostroboides L
Platanus x hispanica L
Populus tremula L
Prunus padus S/M
Pyrus calleryana 'Chanticleer' M
Quercus palustris L
Salix alba L
Taxodium distichum L
Tilia cordata M/L
Ulmus 'New Horizon' / ‘Rebona’ M/L
Zelkova serrata M
Small, Ornamental Trees
Acer griseum S
Acer palmatum 'Red Wings' S
Amelanchier arborea ‘Robin Hill’ S
Betula albosinensis 'China Ruby' M
Betula albosinensis 'Fascination' M
Betula utilis S
Crataegus S
Ilex S
Magnolia M
Malus S
Maytenus boaria M
Prunus S
Sorbus S
Drought Tolerant Trees
Acer campestre M
Acer rubrum L
Alnus cordata M
Castanea sativa L
Cedrus libani L
Corylus colurna M
Crataegus monogyna S
Crataegus persimilis 'Prunifolia' S
Fagus sylvatica and cv's L
Ginkgo biloba M/L
Gleditsia triacanthos 'Skyline' M
Hippophae salicifolia ‘Streetwise’ M
Liquidamber styraciflua L
Magnolia grandiflora M
Pinus nigra
Pinus sylvestris
Populus tremula
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Prunus cerasifera 'Nigra' S
Prunus cerasifera 'Pissardii' S
Prunus padus ‘Waterii’ S/M
Pyrus calleryana 'Chanticleer' M
Quercus cerris L
Quercus ilex L
Quercus palustris L
Quercus rubra L
Sorbus aria S
Sorbus torminalis S
Tilia tomentosa 'Brabant' M
Ulmus 'New Horizon' M/L
Flood Tolerant Trees
Alnus cordata M
Alnus glutinosa S/M
Alnus incana S/M
Betula nigra M
Betula pendula M
Crataegus S
Metasequoia glyptostroboides L
Platanus x hispanica L
Populus L/M
Prunus padus ‘Waterii’ S/M
Quercus palustris L
Salix alba L
Sorbus aucuparia S
Taxodium L
Ulmus 'New Horizon' M/L
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Car Park Trees
Acer campestre 'Streetwise' M
Acer x freemanii 'Armstrong' L
Acer x freemanii Autumn Blaze L
Acer platanoides 'Emerald Queen' L
Acer rubrum L
Carpinus betulus 'Lucas' M/L
Liquidamber styraciflua all cultivars L
Platanus x hispanica L
Prunus avium 'Plena' M
Prunus 'Sunset Boulevard' M
Prunus 'Snow Goose' S
Pyrus calleryana 'Chanticleer' M
Quercus palustris L
Sorbus aria 'Majestica' S
Sorbus aucuparia 'Streetwise' S
Tilia cordata 'Greenspire' M/L
Tilia cordata 'Rancho' M
Tilia cordata 'Streetwise' M/L
Ulmus 'New Horizon' M/L
Ulmus 'Rebona' M/L
Narrow Habit Trees
Acer campestre 'William Caldwell' M
Acer campestre ‘Streetwise’ M
Acer x freemanii 'Armstrong' L
Acer platanoides 'Columnare' M
Acer platanoides 'Crimson Sentry' M
Alnus cordata M
Amelanchier arborea ‘Robin Hill’ S
Betula pendula 'Zwisters Glory' M
Betula 'Edinburgh' M
Carpinus betulus 'Lucas' M/L
Liquidamber styraciflua 'Slender Silhouette' M
Magnolia kobus S
Malus trilobata S
Malus tschonoskii S
Metasequoia glyptostroboides L
Prunus sargentii 'Rancho' S
Prunus 'Snow Goose' S
Prunus 'Spire' S
Prunus 'Sunset Boulevard' M
Pyrus calleryana 'Capital' M
Pyrus calleryana 'Chanticleer' M
Quercus robur 'Fastigiata Koster' M/L
Sorbus aucuparia 'Streetwise' S
Medium Sized Canopy Trees
Acer campestre 'Streetwise' M
Acer x freemanii Autumn Blaze L
Betula nigra M
Betula pendula M
Betula utilis var. jacquemontii M
Betula utilis 'Jermyns' M
Carpinus betulus 'Streetwise' M/L
Corylus colurna M
Crataegus media ‘Paul’s Scarlet’ S
Ginkgo biloba M/L
Hippophae salicifolia 'Streetwise' M
Malus 'Evereste' S
Malus hupehensis S
Prunus 'Accolade' S
Prunus avium 'Plena' S
Prunus cerasifera 'Nigra' S
Prunus 'Kanzan' S
Prunus 'Pandora' S
Prunus sargentii S
Sorbus aria 'Majestica' S
Sorbus commixta 'Embley' S
Sorbus commixta 'Olympic Flame' S
Sorbus hupehensis S
Sorbus 'Sunshine' S
Tilia cordata 'Rancho' M
Ulmus 'New Horizon' M/L
Ulmus 'Rebona' M/L
Wide Canopy Trees
Acer platanoides 'Crimson King' M
Acer platanoides 'Deborah' M/L
Acer platanoides 'Emerald Queen' L
Acer rubrum 'October Glory' L
Carpinus betulus M/L
Castanea sativa L
Fagus sylvatica L
Fagus sylvatica ‘Atropunicea’ L
Juglans nigra L
Juglans regia M/L
Liquidamber styraciflua all cultivars L
Liriodendron tulipifera L
Platanus x hispanica L
Pterocarya fraxinifolia L
Quercus cerris L
Quercus frainetto 'Hungarian Crown' L
Quercus ilex L
Quercus palustris L
Quercus robur L
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Salix alba L
Tilia cordata M/L
Tilia x euchlora L
Tilia platyphyllos all cultivars L
Tilia tomentosa 'Brabant' M/L
Evergreen Trees
Cedrus libani subsp. atlantica ‘Glauca’ L
Cedrus deodara L
Ilex x altaclerensis 'James G. Esson' M
Ilex aquifolium 'Marijo' M
Ilex x koehneana 'Chesnut Leaf' M
Magnolia grandiflora and ‘cultivars’ M
Maytenus boaria M
Photinia x fraseri 'Red Robin' S
Pinus nigra L
Pinus sylvestris L
Prunus laurocerasus 'Magnoliifolia' M
Prunus lusitanica S
Quercus ilex L
Taxus baccata L
Thuja plicata M
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Acer campestre 'Streetwise' M
Acer campestre 'William Caldwell' M
Acer x freemanii Autumn Blaze L
Acer platanoides 'Columnare' M
Acer platanoides 'Emerald Queen' L
Alnus cordata M
Acer rubrum 'October Glory' L
Amelanchier arborea ‘Robin Hill’ S
Betula albosinensis 'Fascination' M
Betula 'Edinburgh' M
Betula utilis var. jacquemontii M
Betula utilis 'Jermyns' M
Carpinus betulus 'Lucas' M/L
Carpinus betulus 'Streetwise' M/L
Ginkgo biloba M/L
Liquidamber styraciflua L
Magnolia kobus M
Malus hupehensis S
Malus trilobata S
Malus tschonoskii S
Prunus 'Kanzan' S
Prunus 'Snow Goose' S
Prunus 'Sunset Boulevard' M
Pyrus calleryana 'Capital' M
Pyrus calleryana 'Chanticleer' M
Sorbus aria 'Majestica' S
Sorbus aucuparia 'Streetwise' S
Tilia cordata 'Greenspire' M/L
Tilia cordata 'Rancho' M
Ulmus 'New Horizon' M/L
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Root-balled Trees
November to April
Rootballed trees are trees lifted from the ground with the soil intact around the root system. It is wrapped in biodegradable hessian and non-galvanised wire. The root-ball should be planted intact with the hessian and wire left on.
Once planted, the non-galvanised wire will break down and the hessian will rot, allowing the root system to develop.
The benefits are:
• Root system once lifted will not be disturbed
• Packaging bio-degrades
• Trees are protected from the rigours of commercial planting
Points to remember:
• All field grown trees 18-20cm girth and over must be root-balled
• Certain species that are field grown must be rootballed e.g. Fagus, Betula, Quercus, Liriodendron, Liquidambar, Cercidiphyllum, Gingko, Parrotia and all conifers
• Root-balled trees should be planted with hessian and wire left on to maintain the integrity of the root system
Container Grown Trees
Available all-year-round
Container grown trees have a complete root system and should therefore establish well once planted. Trees are lifted either bare-rooted or root-balled and placed in a container (between November and March) and then grown on for at least one growing season. A tree potted up in January would be fully rooted and ready for planting by September.
The benefits are:
• No root loss during lifting
• Planting can take place 12 months of the year
Points to remember:
• Quercus ilex should always be specified as container grown
• Hillier trees are peat free
• Our trees come in 45L-1000L containers
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Tree Aftercare Maintenance Checklist
Below are a series of maintenance guidance to aid successful establishment of your new tree.
Watering
The size of the tree on planting is an important factor in deciding how much irrigation is required. Below is a guide to how much water is required in the first year of planting. Watering maybe required for up to three years after planting to aid establishment.
Size of Tree Volume of Water per week
12-14 CM girth 25 litres
14-16 CM girth 35 litres
16-18 CM girth 80 litres
18-20 CM girth 80 litres
20-25 CM girth 100 litres
25-40 CM girth 120 litres
40-60 CM girth 150 litres
60-80 CM girth 200 litres
80-100 CM girth 250 litres
• The quantity of water depends on factors such as soil type, tree type, weather conditions, and time of year. Over watering of trees can be harmful
• The initial irrigation should take place immediately after planting
• The larger the canopy of your tree the greater the water loss through transpiration
• Irrigation should be directed on top of the root-ball and not around it
Tree Ties and Underground Guying
Tree ties are vital in assisting tree establishment as they help prevent any wind rock. However, it is vitally important that in the growing season the ties are checked monthly to ensure that the ties are not cutting in to the cambium (bark) of the tree. If left the ties will effectively cause death to the tree through ‘strangulation’.
In the unlikely event that you need to tighten the guying then excavation down to the ratchet will be required.
Fertiliser
Compost and fertilisers will be applied at time of planting and therefore there should be no reason to feed the tree in the first season. However, if the tree is showing signs of nutrient deficiencies within the leaves, appropriate fertilisers are recommended at the manufacturer’s directions either through granular fertiliser at the tree base or liquid feeds directly onto the canopy. Generally the larger the tree the less likely it will require annual feeding.
Mulching and Weeding
It is important that competition for water and nutrients for the fibrous feeding roots is kept to a minimum and therefore it is advised to keep the area around the tree base weed free. Mulching should be undertaken to prevent weed growth, aid water retention, regulate temperatures around the roots and to cut down moisture loss from the soil surface where many fibrous roots are located. It can also draw nutrients out of the ground. Mulch should be applied to a depth of 3-4 inches and 12-18 inches wider than the root ball when planted.
BIOSECURITY
The genuine and concerning threat to our environment largely arises as pests and disease enter the UK through imported trees. Over the last decade, there has been a significant increase in both the occurrence and intensity of these. Open boarders, lack of resources, and the growing volume of imported plants have significantly accelerated the introduction and spread of various pests and diseases, including Ash Dieback and Oak Processionary Moth. These destructive invaders can have far-reaching consequences, affecting both urban and rural environments.
Our industry needs to do everything within its power to prevent further pest and diseases from entering the UK. That’s why here at Hillier Trees we:
• Have a robust biosecurity policy which is regularly reviewed and updated
• Are holders of three key biosecurity and environmental accreditations
• Operate a zero-tolerance approach to biosecurity and will not import trees that are host to major pests and diseases from infected areas.
• Grow trees within our fields for a minimum of 5 years.
• Use our own field grown stock for container production.
Learn more about Biosecurity on our website hillier.co.uk/trees or download our full Hillier Tree Guide by scanning this QR code.
Hillier operates a zero tolerance approach to biosecurity and will not import plants that are host to major pests and diseases from infected areas.
Oak Processionary Moth
Leaves affected by Ash Dieback
Dutch Elm Disease
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Your Contacts
Our Sales Team are on hand to assist with your planting project of every scale.
Adam Dunnett Director
Adam joined Hillier in 2018 as Sales Director. In 2022, following the retirement of Hossein Arshadii Adam took on the role of Amenity Director, and together with his senior management team he leads the division into their next exciting chapter. Adam has worked in horticulture for over 35 years.
AdamDunnett@hillier.co.uk
Gareth Ashenhurst Sales Manager
Gareth joined Hillier in 2021 as Sales Manager, overseeing and supporting the sales team, as well as overseeing the procurement function for the business. Gareth spent over 20 years with Coles Nurseries, firstly as a tree grower and for the last 13 years as their Sales Manager, bringing exceptional knowledge to the Hillier team.
GarethAshenhurst@hillier.co.uk
Sales Team
Caroline Swann
Business Development Manager
Caroline works primarily with Landscape Architects and Clients, advising on tree species selection and specifications, on landscape projects UK wide. She is very experienced in managing long term major tree supply projects and contract growing.
JamesHillier@hillier.co.uk BenKyte@hillier.co.uk
KateGriffiths@hillier.co.uk
TraceyRussell@hillier.co.uk
TracyTowey@hillier.co.uk
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Cash & Carry Sales Team
Liz Whatley Cash & Carry Manager
LizWhatley@hillier.co.uk
LandscapeCollection@hillier.co.uk
BobMcQueen@hillier.co.uk
Romsey Cash & Carry offers an extensive range of quality plants and items for planting projects at competitive prices to the Romsey Cash & Carry trade customers. Our clients include professional landscapers and gardeners, garden designers and architects, through to local authorities, private estates and developers.
Our wide range of products includes shrubs and hedging from 2 to 45L, 2 to 5L herbaceous, composts, bark, tree stakes and ties. We also supply bare root hedging and the full range of Hillier trees.
Why Shop at Hillier Cash and Carry?
• Helpful staff available to assist you with your planting requirements
• Order in advance for collection
• Local delivery available
• Over 100 acres of container-grown shrubs & herbaceous
• Over 700 acres of British grown trees
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A Guide to our Coloured Bands
When visiting our nursery, you will notice that our trees have coloured bands on them. These represent different sizes. The following guide explains what size each colour represents.
GIRTH
Standard trees will have a size band around the trunk that measures girth size:
HEIGHT
Multi-stemmed trees will have a size band round one of the stems, and feathered trees will have a size band around one of the branches that measures height:
Guide of tree weights and dimensions
