Trees of Britain

List of species

Major native trees

• Alder (Alnus glutinosa)
• Ash (Fraxinus excelsior)
• Beech (Fagus sylvatica; widely considered native, but probably an early introduction by man)
• Birch
  • Silver birch (Betula pendula)
  • White birch (Betula pubescens)
• Linden (Lime)
  • Small-leaved linden/lime (Tilia cordata)
  • Large-leaved linden/lime (Tilia platyphyllos)
• Oak
  • Pedunculate oak (Quercus robur)
  • Sessile oak (Quercus petraea)
• Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris)
• Yew (Taxus baccata)

Lesser native trees

• Arbutus (Arbutus unedo - native in Ireland only)
• Aspen (Populus tremula)
• Black poplar (Populus nigra)
• Box (Buxus sempervirens)
• Common juniper (Juniperus communis)
• Elm
  • Wych elm (Ulmus glabra)
  • English elm (Ulmus procera)
  • Smooth-leaved elm (Ulmus carpinifolia)
• Field Maple (Acer campestre)
• Hazel (Corylus avellana)
• Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus)
• Holly (Ilex aquifolium)
• Willow (Salix spp.; several species)

Rosaceous trees

• Cherry
• Crab apple
• Hawthorn
• Pear
• Rowan
• Whitebeam
• Wild Service

Naturalised species

• Sycamore
• Sweet chestnut
• Turkey oak
• Sitka spruce
• Grand fir

Distribution

Hedgerows

Record British trees

Further reading

See also

• Trees of the world
• Woodland management
• Coppicing
• Pollarding

External links

• The Woodland Trust (UK conservation charity promoting woodland restoration and expansion.)

Referenced By