Lime tree saplings (Tilia cordata)

Lime tree saplings (Tilia cordata) summary large trees suitable for large gardens, parklands and farms but also urban settings due to their pollution tolerance deciduous with a nice yellow Autumn colour native, but quite rare in Scotland the pale yellow Spring "flowers" can be used to make a tea very wildlife friendly non-toxic to animals can be pollarded or pleached all our Lime tree saplings are grown in Britain  Please get in touch with us by phone (or email us at hello@hedgenursery.co.uk) if you have any questions, would like advice, or if your order is likely to come to over £1000 - we may be able to offer a better price than you see online.  Our experienced horticulturists answer calls and emails, and we’re always happy to help.  

Sycamore tree saplings (Acer pseudoplatanus)

Sycamore trees are - non-native but are thought to have been introduced by the Romans so they are completely naturalised - deciduous - wildlife friendly in that they support a wide range of aphids which attract birds - fast growing with pale wood, and makes a lovely wood for furniture making, veneers, firewood and because the wood doesn't taint, is also used for kitchen utensils - great as a woodland tree, in large gardens or parks, or as a forestry tree (trunk grows to 60cm in 60 years) - quite large leaves turn yellow in Autumn, there are yellow flowers in Spring, and in Autumn the tree produces winged fruits (containing seeds) called samarus - non-toxic to livestock - these tree saplings are all grown in the UK Please contact us by phone (or you can email us at hello@hedgenursery.co.uk) if you have any questions, would like any advice, or if your order is likely to come to over £1000 - we may be able to offer a better price than the online price.  We have experienced horticulturists answering calls and emails and we’re always very happy to help.  

Oak - Sessile tree saplings (Quercus petraea)

Sessile Oak (Quercus petraea) summary native better suited to high rainfall areas (particularly Wales and Scotland) than English Oak good for windy situations a statuesque tree for large gardens, parklands, woodlands and forestry or as a hedgerow tree wildlife friendly reaches an eventual mature height of up to 40m these tree saplings are grown in Herefordshire Please contact us by phone (or you can email us at hello@hedgenursery.co.uk) if you have any questions, would like any advice, or if your order is likely to come to over £1000 - we may be able to offer a better price than the online price.  We have experienced horticulturists answering calls and emails and we’re always very happy to help.          

Oak - English tree saplings (Quercus robur)

English Oak (Quercus robur) tree saplings summary Native Extremely wildlife friendly Good in many situations - large gardens, hedgerows, woodlands, timber production  Reaches a mature height of up to 40m Bare root English Oak plants are available in the dormant season (November to April) and cell grown plants all year round All our Oak tree saplings are grown in Britain We also offer Sessile Oak (Quercus petraea) that is well suited to wetter areas of the UK (Wales and Scotland) Please contact us by phone (or you can email us at hello@hedgenursery.co.uk) if you have any questions, would like any advice, or if your order is likely to come to over £1000 - we may be able to offer a better price than the online price.  We have experienced horticulturists answering calls and emails and we’re always very happy to help.    

Sweet Chestnut tree saplings (Castanea sativa)

Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa) tree sapling summary  Non-native and grows mostly in South of England  Produces chestnuts used in cooking  The coppiced wood is often used for fencing  Beautiful large shiny leaves  A large tree which reaches a mature height of up to 30m  This species i suitable to use as a hedgerow tree (planting density 1 every 5-10m) or in woodland creation (planting density 1 every 2-3sqm) as well as in large gardens and parks All the plants on this page are grown in Britain We have bare root Sweet Chestnut in the dormant season (November to April) and cell grown plants available all year round Please contact us by phone (or you can email us at hello@hedgenursery.co.uk) if you have any questions, would like any advice, or if your order is likely to come to over £1000 - we may be able to offer a better price than the online price.  We have experienced horticulturists answering calls and emails and we’re always very happy to help.    

Beech hedge plants (Fagus sylvatica)

Green Beech (Fagus sylvatica) hedging plant summary Native Retains most of its leaves in winter but is technically not an evergreen Has green leaves in spring and summer, turning coppery in autumn Good for formal hedging, retaining a neat shape over a long period of time, and also good as a woodland tree Easy to trim Non-toxic Mature plants produce beech nuts which are popular with wildlife Good for hedges from 1m up to 10m or even taller Medium growth rate If you are claiming a farm grant, you need to use 45/60cm 2 year old bare root plants, planted at 6 per metre (grant rules) All the smaller bare root plants on this page are grown in Britain and some of the taller ones are from Holland (where they specialise in great quality tall Beech bare roots We also have Purple Beech hedging (also known as Copper Beech) We have many different sizes of bare root plant because this is such a popular species, and we also have pot grown, cell grown, root balls and 1m long instant hedging troughs.  Please do contact us if you require any size options that are not shown here.  Bare roots and root balls are only available in the dormant season (November to April) this species is also suitable to use as a hedgerow tree (planting density 1 every 5-10m) or in woodland creation (planting density 1 every 2-3sqm) Please contact us by phone (or you can email us at hello@hedgenursery.co.uk) if you have any questions, would like any advice, or if your order is likely to come to over £1000 - we may be able to offer a better price than the online price.  We have experienced horticulturists answering calls and emails and we’re always very happy to help.