What are Britains native trees?

British native trees

• Alder. Swamp-dweller, water-lover.
• Alder buckthorn. A reputation for causing a bang.
• Ash. One of our most beloved trees.
• Aspen. Trembling, fluttering and shimmering in the slightest breeze.
• Beech, common. Monumental, majestic, home to rare wildlife.
• Birch, downy.
• Birch, silver.
• Blackthorn.

What is the rarest British tree?

A group of Britain’s rarest trees has been discovered – in a lay-by alongside a busy main road. The Black Poplar is scarcer than the Giant Panda but 14 previously unknown trees, each about 150 years old, have been identified in the hedgerow alongside the A525 Denbigh to Ruthin road near the village of Rhewl.

Which trees are not native to the UK?

Common non-native trees

• Apple. Tart, tangy and crisp.
• Beech, copper. Deep purple, distinctive, dramatic.
• Cedar. Stately, aromatic, gigantic.
• Plum, cherry. Street tree, early spring flowerer and ancestor of the domestic plum.
• Cherry, sour. Acidic fruits that are adored by birds.
• Elm, field.
• Horse chestnut.
• Chestnut, sweet.

How many tree species are native to UK?

There are 60 or more trees in Britain that are native, meaning tree species, subspecies or hybrids that have established themselves without the hand of man.

Are maple trees native to the UK?

Where to find field maple. The UK’s only native maple, it is found growing in woods, scrub and hedgerows, and on chalk lowland. It is widely planted in gardens and parks due to its compact habit, tolerance of pollution and rich autumn colours. Field maple produces the hardest timber of all European maples.

Is Sycamore native to UK?

Sycamore is native to central, eastern and southern Europe. It is thought to have been introduced to the UK by the Romans.

Is spruce native to the UK?

Norway spruce is widespread in the UK, having been planted for forestry in the 1800s. It is native to mountainous areas of Europe and was originally from Scandinavia.

Is maple native to the UK?

Is Willow native to the UK?

Many willow tree varieties are native to the United Kingdom. Species such as White Willow (Salix Alba), Basket Willow (Salix Viminalis) and the Goat Willow (Salix Caprea) have been thriving in the British Isles ever since the glaciers melted after the last ice age and they were still part of the mainland.

Is Beech native to UK?

In the UK, common beech is only considered truly native to south-east England and south-east Wales. It grows in woods or as single trees, usually on drier, free-draining soils, such as chalk, limestone and light loams.

Is Ash native to the UK?

Ash thrives best in fertile, deep and well-drained soil in cool atmospheres. It is native to Europe, Asia Minor and Africa and is also found from the Arctic Circle to Turkey. It is the third most common tree in Britain.

Is Birch a tree?

A birch is a thin-leaved deciduous hardwood tree of the genus Betula (/ˈbɛtjʊlə/), in the family Betulaceae, which also includes alders, hazels, and hornbeams. It is closely related to the beech-oak family Fagaceae.