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Please select either 'Plantsmans Choice' or the indivial trees required from the the dropdown boxes below. If you select 'Plantsmans Choice', Exmoor Trees will send you a selection of trees from their nurseries.

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First Tree:
Please select a tree from the dropdown list on the right.
Acer campestre ~ Field Maple
Good autumn colour, yellowish green; prefers alkaline soil; shade tolerant; has pink winged seeds.
Acer pseudoplatanus ~ Sycamore
Large leaved robust tree; hardy, has winged seeds. Copes well in exposed and coastal situations.
Alnus glutinosa ~ Common Alder
Dark green leaves; reddish stems; green catkins. Enjoys damp conditions. Fixes nitrogen in the soil, so good for colonising waste ground. Excellent for wild life.
Berberis darwinii ~ Darwin's Barberry
Evergreen shrub. Discovered by Darwin in South America. Orange/red flowers in early spring followed by blue berries in summer. Small holly like leaves. Popular with birds and insects.
Berberis glaucocarpa ~ Great Barberry
Forms a prickly hedge or can be grown as a small tree. Semi evergreen. Frosted blue/black berries. A Himalayan introduction that has established itself in the Porlock area.
Betula pendula ~ Birch
White bark; pale green leaves; catkins in the spring. Needs light and does well in poor soils. Supports a high number of invertebrates.
Betula pubescans ~ Downey Birch
Good for damp, upland areas. Not as graceful as the silver birch.
Buxus sempervirens ~ Common Box
Dense, dark, evergreen shrub that provides good, year round cover for birds. Can be trimmed and shaped.
Carpinus betulus ~ Hornbeam
A handsome sinewy tree with grey fluted trunks and crowns of dense toothed leaves. Very hard wood that burns brightly and also produces a very hot burning charcoal. Survives very well in the company of browsing animals.
Castanea sativa ~ Sweet Chestnut
Not recognised by purists as a true native, requires warmth, sun and a fertile soil. An excellent coppice tree. Produces durable stakes for fencing and chestnuts in autumn for roasting.
Clematis vitalba ~ Travellers Joy
Also known as Old Mans Beard. A climber that can reach 30m; it has fragrant white flowers from July to September producing woolly plumed fruit.
Cornus sanguina ~ Common Dogwood
Good autumn and winter colour, with greenish/red stems and rich purple leaves in autumn. Black bitter fruit. Prefers damp alkaline soils.
Corylus Avellana ~ Hazel
A shade tolerent suckering shrub. Yellow catkins in feburary produce early pollen for insects. Early nuts in autumn attract small mammals.
Cotoneaster bullatus
Large, shiny, corrugated leaves, which colour well in autumn. Clusters of large, red berries much loved by blackbirds.
Crataegus crus-galli ~ Cockspur Thorn
A native of North America grown as a specimen plant or for hedging. Flowers and fruit similar to Hawthorn but the leaves are not lobed. Spectacular thorns as its name suggests.
Crataegus monogyna ~ Hawthorn
Also known as Quickthorn, Whitethorn and May. Blossoms in May has red berries in Autumn. A common thorny hedging plant. Excellent food source for wildlife.
Euonymous europaeus ~ Spindle
Small leaved hedging shrub; produces shocking pink berries containing bright orange seeds that hang like lanterns. Young wood used to make skewers. Prefers alkaline soil.
F.sylvatica atropurpureum ~ Copper Beech
Similar to Fagus sylvatica but the leaves are purple.
Fagus sylvatica ~ Beech
Bright green leaves in spring; holds onto its leaves in winter. Is shade tolerant but does survive dry exposed positions.
Ilex aquifolium ~ Holly
A small understorey tree, tolerates deep shade and is usually associated with Oak wood. Slow growing, produces berries in about 20 years. Surprisingly palatable stock.
Juniperus communis ~ Juniper
Grows on the steep north edge of Exmoor; likes a neutral soil; dry and exposed conditions. Very slow growing evergreen shrub producing black berries to flavour gin.
Larix decidua ~ European Larch
Deciduous; bright green feathery shoots in spring turning to gold in autumn. First introduced to Britain in 1620. Excellent for fence posts and rails.
Ligustrum vulgare ~ Wild Privet
Semi evergreen. A tall suckering shrub that prefers alkaline conditions. White scented flowers and matt black poisonous berries.
Lonicera periclymenum ~ Honeysuckle
A hedgerow climber. It's sweet smell, particularly strong at night, attracts moths from over quarter of a mile away.
Malus sylvestris ~ Crab Apple
Pinkish/white blossom in spring and greenish yellow apples. A good tree for inclusion in a hedge. Encourages wildlife and jelly making.
Pinus sylvestris ~ Scots Pine
Reddish orange bark; evergreen needles. Frost hardy; happy in dry exposed areas; likes a bare sandy soil. Our only native pine. Doesn't establish well on peat.
Populus Tremula ~ Aspen
Fast growing suckering tree. Hardy with yellow autumn colour. One of the first trees to reappear after the Ice Age.
Prunus avium ~ Wild Cherry
White blossom; dark red fruit with little flesh; crimson autumn foliage. Suitable for exposed sites and happy in dry conditions.
Prunus cerasifera ~ Cherry Plum
Excellent dense hedging shrub - Blackthorn without the prickles. White flowers in the spring and red/yellow fruit in the autumn.
Prunus domestica ~ Damson
Seed collected from a hedgerow tree on a farm above Dulverton. White flowers producing medium sized fruit in September.
Prunus spinosa ~ Blackthorn
White blossom in Spring; dark blue Sloes in autumn. Forms a dense prickly hedge. Tolerant of exposure; good cover for birds and insects.
Pyrus communis ~ Wild Pear
Commonly used by the Anglo Saxons as a boundary tree. Mantles of dazzling white blossom in April.Has a very dense wood which only just floats.
Quercus ilex ~ Holm Oak
The evergreen oak with dark shiny leaves. Tolerant of exposed conditions.
Quercus petraea ~ Sessile Oak
The main oak of Exmoor. Copes well in an acid soil but needs good light. A handsome tree. Acorns produced irregularly.
Quercus robur ~ English Oak
Common in central and south-east England as it does not enjoy wet, upland conditions.
Rhamnus cathatica ~ Common or Purging Buckthorn
Tall spiny shrub preferring alkaline conditions.Shiny black berries. Host to the Brimstone butterfly. Alternate name &#t18211; purging buckthorn reflects an early use of its berries
Rhamnus frangula ~ Alder Buckthorn
Thrives in damp acid soils. It is spineless, the leaves resemble the Alder and fruits are red changing to black. The charcoal produced from its wood is the finest for making gunpowder.
Rosa canina ~ Dog Rose
White/pink flowers in summer and red hips in autumn. A useful and attractive thorny plant to include in a hedge.
Rosa rubiginosa ~ Sweet Briar
Shakespeare's Eglatine has pink flowers in summer and red hips in autumn, the leaves smell strongly of apple in damp weather. Produces a dense prickly barrier.
Sambucus nigra ~ Elder
 Fragrant flowers in June, and lovely black berries; useful for wine making. Prefers chalky soil.
Sorbus aria ~ Whitebeam
White flowers in loose clusters producing red berries in autumn. Bright green leaves with silver undersides that, in spring, resemble Magnolia flower buds just before they open.
Sorbus aucuparia ~ Rowan
The Mountain Ash is happy in acid soil and exposed sites. Flowers white, berries red, the birds love them. Good for hedge or stablishing woodland.
Taxus baccata ~ Yew 15-30
Dark green, slow growing, tolerant of shade and salt. The red berries are attractive to some birds and mammals, the leaves are poisonous. An ancient and mystic tree.
Tillia cordata ~ Small-leaf Lime
A tall tree and very long-lived with smooth grey bark, wonderfully fragrant when in full blossom.The blossum makes a rich tea, tilleul, which has been recommended as a mild sedative. Coppicing produces fuel, poles and excellent wood to carve.
Viburnum lantana ~ Wayfaring Tree
Dark green leaves; creamy white umbels of Lily scented flowers in early summer producing bunches of red to black fruit in autumn.
Viburnum opulus ~ Guelder Rose
Flowers similar to the 'lacecap' hydrangea; lovely red leaves and bright red berries in autumn. Enjoys damp conditions and a nuetral soil. Adds all year interest to a hedge.
Second Tree:
Please select a tree from the dropdown list on the right.
Acer campestre ~ Field Maple
Good autumn colour, yellowish green; prefers alkaline soil; shade tolerant; has pink winged seeds.
Acer pseudoplatanus ~ Sycamore
Large leaved robust tree; hardy, has winged seeds. Copes well in exposed and coastal situations.
Alnus glutinosa ~ Common Alder
Dark green leaves; reddish stems; green catkins. Enjoys damp conditions. Fixes nitrogen in the soil, so good for colonising waste ground. Excellent for wild life.
Berberis darwinii ~ Darwin's Barberry
Evergreen shrub. Discovered by Darwin in South America. Orange/red flowers in early spring followed by blue berries in summer. Small holly like leaves. Popular with birds and insects.
Berberis glaucocarpa ~ Great Barberry
Forms a prickly hedge or can be grown as a small tree. Semi evergreen. Frosted blue/black berries. A Himalayan introduction that has established itself in the Porlock area.
Betula pendula ~ Birch
White bark; pale green leaves; catkins in the spring. Needs light and does well in poor soils. Supports a high number of invertebrates.
Betula pubescans ~ Downey Birch
Good for damp, upland areas. Not as graceful as the silver birch.
Buxus sempervirens ~ Common Box
Dense, dark, evergreen shrub that provides good, year round cover for birds. Can be trimmed and shaped.
Carpinus betulus ~ Hornbeam
A handsome sinewy tree with grey fluted trunks and crowns of dense toothed leaves. Very hard wood that burns brightly and also produces a very hot burning charcoal. Survives very well in the company of browsing animals.
Castanea sativa ~ Sweet Chestnut
Not recognised by purists as a true native, requires warmth, sun and a fertile soil. An excellent coppice tree. Produces durable stakes for fencing and chestnuts in autumn for roasting.
Clematis vitalba ~ Travellers Joy
Also known as Old Mans Beard. A climber that can reach 30m; it has fragrant white flowers from July to September producing woolly plumed fruit.
Cornus sanguina ~ Common Dogwood
Good autumn and winter colour, with greenish/red stems and rich purple leaves in autumn. Black bitter fruit. Prefers damp alkaline soils.
Corylus Avellana ~ Hazel
A shade tolerent suckering shrub. Yellow catkins in feburary produce early pollen for insects. Early nuts in autumn attract small mammals.
Cotoneaster bullatus
Large, shiny, corrugated leaves, which colour well in autumn. Clusters of large, red berries much loved by blackbirds.
Crataegus crus-galli ~ Cockspur Thorn
A native of North America grown as a specimen plant or for hedging. Flowers and fruit similar to Hawthorn but the leaves are not lobed. Spectacular thorns as its name suggests.
Crataegus monogyna ~ Hawthorn
Also known as Quickthorn, Whitethorn and May. Blossoms in May has red berries in Autumn. A common thorny hedging plant. Excellent food source for wildlife.
Euonymous europaeus ~ Spindle
Small leaved hedging shrub; produces shocking pink berries containing bright orange seeds that hang like lanterns. Young wood used to make skewers. Prefers alkaline soil.
F.sylvatica atropurpureum ~ Copper Beech
Similar to Fagus sylvatica but the leaves are purple.
Fagus sylvatica ~ Beech
Bright green leaves in spring; holds onto its leaves in winter. Is shade tolerant but does survive dry exposed positions.
Ilex aquifolium ~ Holly
A small understorey tree, tolerates deep shade and is usually associated with Oak wood. Slow growing, produces berries in about 20 years. Surprisingly palatable stock.
Juniperus communis ~ Juniper
Grows on the steep north edge of Exmoor; likes a neutral soil; dry and exposed conditions. Very slow growing evergreen shrub producing black berries to flavour gin.
Larix decidua ~ European Larch
Deciduous; bright green feathery shoots in spring turning to gold in autumn. First introduced to Britain in 1620. Excellent for fence posts and rails.
Ligustrum vulgare ~ Wild Privet
Semi evergreen. A tall suckering shrub that prefers alkaline conditions. White scented flowers and matt black poisonous berries.
Lonicera periclymenum ~ Honeysuckle
A hedgerow climber. It's sweet smell, particularly strong at night, attracts moths from over quarter of a mile away.
Malus sylvestris ~ Crab Apple
Pinkish/white blossom in spring and greenish yellow apples. A good tree for inclusion in a hedge. Encourages wildlife and jelly making.
Pinus sylvestris ~ Scots Pine
Reddish orange bark; evergreen needles. Frost hardy; happy in dry exposed areas; likes a bare sandy soil. Our only native pine. Doesn't establish well on peat.
Populus Tremula ~ Aspen
Fast growing suckering tree. Hardy with yellow autumn colour. One of the first trees to reappear after the Ice Age.
Prunus avium ~ Wild Cherry
White blossom; dark red fruit with little flesh; crimson autumn foliage. Suitable for exposed sites and happy in dry conditions.
Prunus cerasifera ~ Cherry Plum
Excellent dense hedging shrub - Blackthorn without the prickles. White flowers in the spring and red/yellow fruit in the autumn.
Prunus domestica ~ Damson
Seed collected from a hedgerow tree on a farm above Dulverton. White flowers producing medium sized fruit in September.
Prunus spinosa ~ Blackthorn
White blossom in Spring; dark blue Sloes in autumn. Forms a dense prickly hedge. Tolerant of exposure; good cover for birds and insects.
Pyrus communis ~ Wild Pear
Commonly used by the Anglo Saxons as a boundary tree. Mantles of dazzling white blossom in April.Has a very dense wood which only just floats.
Quercus ilex ~ Holm Oak
The evergreen oak with dark shiny leaves. Tolerant of exposed conditions.
Quercus petraea ~ Sessile Oak
The main oak of Exmoor. Copes well in an acid soil but needs good light. A handsome tree. Acorns produced irregularly.
Quercus robur ~ English Oak
Common in central and south-east England as it does not enjoy wet, upland conditions.
Rhamnus cathatica ~ Common or Purging Buckthorn
Tall spiny shrub preferring alkaline conditions.Shiny black berries. Host to the Brimstone butterfly. Alternate name &#t18211; purging buckthorn reflects an early use of its berries
Rhamnus frangula ~ Alder Buckthorn
Thrives in damp acid soils. It is spineless, the leaves resemble the Alder and fruits are red changing to black. The charcoal produced from its wood is the finest for making gunpowder.
Rosa canina ~ Dog Rose
White/pink flowers in summer and red hips in autumn. A useful and attractive thorny plant to include in a hedge.
Rosa rubiginosa ~ Sweet Briar
Shakespeare's Eglatine has pink flowers in summer and red hips in autumn, the leaves smell strongly of apple in damp weather. Produces a dense prickly barrier.
Sambucus nigra ~ Elder
 Fragrant flowers in June, and lovely black berries; useful for wine making. Prefers chalky soil.
Sorbus aria ~ Whitebeam
White flowers in loose clusters producing red berries in autumn. Bright green leaves with silver undersides that, in spring, resemble Magnolia flower buds just before they open.
Sorbus aucuparia ~ Rowan
The Mountain Ash is happy in acid soil and exposed sites. Flowers white, berries red, the birds love them. Good for hedge or stablishing woodland.
Taxus baccata ~ Yew 15-30
Dark green, slow growing, tolerant of shade and salt. The red berries are attractive to some birds and mammals, the leaves are poisonous. An ancient and mystic tree.
Tillia cordata ~ Small-leaf Lime
A tall tree and very long-lived with smooth grey bark, wonderfully fragrant when in full blossom.The blossum makes a rich tea, tilleul, which has been recommended as a mild sedative. Coppicing produces fuel, poles and excellent wood to carve.
Viburnum lantana ~ Wayfaring Tree
Dark green leaves; creamy white umbels of Lily scented flowers in early summer producing bunches of red to black fruit in autumn.
Viburnum opulus ~ Guelder Rose
Flowers similar to the 'lacecap' hydrangea; lovely red leaves and bright red berries in autumn. Enjoys damp conditions and a nuetral soil. Adds all year interest to a hedge.
Third Tree:
Please select a tree from the dropdown list on the right.
Acer campestre ~ Field Maple
Good autumn colour, yellowish green; prefers alkaline soil; shade tolerant; has pink winged seeds.
Acer pseudoplatanus ~ Sycamore
Large leaved robust tree; hardy, has winged seeds. Copes well in exposed and coastal situations.
Alnus glutinosa ~ Common Alder
Dark green leaves; reddish stems; green catkins. Enjoys damp conditions. Fixes nitrogen in the soil, so good for colonising waste ground. Excellent for wild life.
Berberis darwinii ~ Darwin's Barberry
Evergreen shrub. Discovered by Darwin in South America. Orange/red flowers in early spring followed by blue berries in summer. Small holly like leaves. Popular with birds and insects.
Berberis glaucocarpa ~ Great Barberry
Forms a prickly hedge or can be grown as a small tree. Semi evergreen. Frosted blue/black berries. A Himalayan introduction that has established itself in the Porlock area.
Betula pendula ~ Birch
White bark; pale green leaves; catkins in the spring. Needs light and does well in poor soils. Supports a high number of invertebrates.
Betula pubescans ~ Downey Birch
Good for damp, upland areas. Not as graceful as the silver birch.
Buxus sempervirens ~ Common Box
Dense, dark, evergreen shrub that provides good, year round cover for birds. Can be trimmed and shaped.
Carpinus betulus ~ Hornbeam
A handsome sinewy tree with grey fluted trunks and crowns of dense toothed leaves. Very hard wood that burns brightly and also produces a very hot burning charcoal. Survives very well in the company of browsing animals.
Castanea sativa ~ Sweet Chestnut
Not recognised by purists as a true native, requires warmth, sun and a fertile soil. An excellent coppice tree. Produces durable stakes for fencing and chestnuts in autumn for roasting.
Clematis vitalba ~ Travellers Joy
Also known as Old Mans Beard. A climber that can reach 30m; it has fragrant white flowers from July to September producing woolly plumed fruit.
Cornus sanguina ~ Common Dogwood
Good autumn and winter colour, with greenish/red stems and rich purple leaves in autumn. Black bitter fruit. Prefers damp alkaline soils.
Corylus Avellana ~ Hazel
A shade tolerent suckering shrub. Yellow catkins in feburary produce early pollen for insects. Early nuts in autumn attract small mammals.
Cotoneaster bullatus
Large, shiny, corrugated leaves, which colour well in autumn. Clusters of large, red berries much loved by blackbirds.
Crataegus crus-galli ~ Cockspur Thorn
A native of North America grown as a specimen plant or for hedging. Flowers and fruit similar to Hawthorn but the leaves are not lobed. Spectacular thorns as its name suggests.
Crataegus monogyna ~ Hawthorn
Also known as Quickthorn, Whitethorn and May. Blossoms in May has red berries in Autumn. A common thorny hedging plant. Excellent food source for wildlife.
Euonymous europaeus ~ Spindle
Small leaved hedging shrub; produces shocking pink berries containing bright orange seeds that hang like lanterns. Young wood used to make skewers. Prefers alkaline soil.
F.sylvatica atropurpureum ~ Copper Beech
Similar to Fagus sylvatica but the leaves are purple.
Fagus sylvatica ~ Beech
Bright green leaves in spring; holds onto its leaves in winter. Is shade tolerant but does survive dry exposed positions.
Ilex aquifolium ~ Holly
A small understorey tree, tolerates deep shade and is usually associated with Oak wood. Slow growing, produces berries in about 20 years. Surprisingly palatable stock.
Juniperus communis ~ Juniper
Grows on the steep north edge of Exmoor; likes a neutral soil; dry and exposed conditions. Very slow growing evergreen shrub producing black berries to flavour gin.
Larix decidua ~ European Larch
Deciduous; bright green feathery shoots in spring turning to gold in autumn. First introduced to Britain in 1620. Excellent for fence posts and rails.
Ligustrum vulgare ~ Wild Privet
Semi evergreen. A tall suckering shrub that prefers alkaline conditions. White scented flowers and matt black poisonous berries.
Lonicera periclymenum ~ Honeysuckle
A hedgerow climber. It's sweet smell, particularly strong at night, attracts moths from over quarter of a mile away.
Malus sylvestris ~ Crab Apple
Pinkish/white blossom in spring and greenish yellow apples. A good tree for inclusion in a hedge. Encourages wildlife and jelly making.
Pinus sylvestris ~ Scots Pine
Reddish orange bark; evergreen needles. Frost hardy; happy in dry exposed areas; likes a bare sandy soil. Our only native pine. Doesn't establish well on peat.
Populus Tremula ~ Aspen
Fast growing suckering tree. Hardy with yellow autumn colour. One of the first trees to reappear after the Ice Age.
Prunus avium ~ Wild Cherry
White blossom; dark red fruit with little flesh; crimson autumn foliage. Suitable for exposed sites and happy in dry conditions.
Prunus cerasifera ~ Cherry Plum
Excellent dense hedging shrub - Blackthorn without the prickles. White flowers in the spring and red/yellow fruit in the autumn.
Prunus domestica ~ Damson
Seed collected from a hedgerow tree on a farm above Dulverton. White flowers producing medium sized fruit in September.
Prunus spinosa ~ Blackthorn
White blossom in Spring; dark blue Sloes in autumn. Forms a dense prickly hedge. Tolerant of exposure; good cover for birds and insects.
Pyrus communis ~ Wild Pear
Commonly used by the Anglo Saxons as a boundary tree. Mantles of dazzling white blossom in April.Has a very dense wood which only just floats.
Quercus ilex ~ Holm Oak
The evergreen oak with dark shiny leaves. Tolerant of exposed conditions.
Quercus petraea ~ Sessile Oak
The main oak of Exmoor. Copes well in an acid soil but needs good light. A handsome tree. Acorns produced irregularly.
Quercus robur ~ English Oak
Common in central and south-east England as it does not enjoy wet, upland conditions.
Rhamnus cathatica ~ Common or Purging Buckthorn
Tall spiny shrub preferring alkaline conditions.Shiny black berries. Host to the Brimstone butterfly. Alternate name &#t18211; purging buckthorn reflects an early use of its berries
Rhamnus frangula ~ Alder Buckthorn
Thrives in damp acid soils. It is spineless, the leaves resemble the Alder and fruits are red changing to black. The charcoal produced from its wood is the finest for making gunpowder.
Rosa canina ~ Dog Rose
White/pink flowers in summer and red hips in autumn. A useful and attractive thorny plant to include in a hedge.
Rosa rubiginosa ~ Sweet Briar
Shakespeare's Eglatine has pink flowers in summer and red hips in autumn, the leaves smell strongly of apple in damp weather. Produces a dense prickly barrier.
Sambucus nigra ~ Elder
 Fragrant flowers in June, and lovely black berries; useful for wine making. Prefers chalky soil.
Sorbus aria ~ Whitebeam
White flowers in loose clusters producing red berries in autumn. Bright green leaves with silver undersides that, in spring, resemble Magnolia flower buds just before they open.
Sorbus aucuparia ~ Rowan
The Mountain Ash is happy in acid soil and exposed sites. Flowers white, berries red, the birds love them. Good for hedge or stablishing woodland.
Taxus baccata ~ Yew 15-30
Dark green, slow growing, tolerant of shade and salt. The red berries are attractive to some birds and mammals, the leaves are poisonous. An ancient and mystic tree.
Tillia cordata ~ Small-leaf Lime
A tall tree and very long-lived with smooth grey bark, wonderfully fragrant when in full blossom.The blossum makes a rich tea, tilleul, which has been recommended as a mild sedative. Coppicing produces fuel, poles and excellent wood to carve.
Viburnum lantana ~ Wayfaring Tree
Dark green leaves; creamy white umbels of Lily scented flowers in early summer producing bunches of red to black fruit in autumn.
Viburnum opulus ~ Guelder Rose
Flowers similar to the 'lacecap' hydrangea; lovely red leaves and bright red berries in autumn. Enjoys damp conditions and a nuetral soil. Adds all year interest to a hedge.
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