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    <title>Average growth rate Woodland Tree Saplings  from Hedge Nursery Ltd</title>
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              <title>Lime tree saplings (Tilia cordata)</title>
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<p><a href="http://www.hedgenursery.co.uk/lime-tree-saplings-tilia-cordata-p95">Lime tree saplings (Tilia cordata)</a></p>
<p>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 &quot;flowers&quot; 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

&amp;nbsp;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 &amp;pound;1000 - we may be able to offer a better price than you see online.&amp;nbsp; Our experienced horticulturists answer calls and emails, and we&amp;rsquo;re always happy to help.

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              <title>Rowan tree saplings (Sorbus aucuparia) AKA Mountain Ash</title>
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<p><a href="http://www.hedgenursery.co.uk/rowan-tree-saplings-sorbus-aucuparia-aka-mountain-ash-p76">Rowan tree saplings (Sorbus aucuparia) AKA Mountain Ash</a></p>
<p>Rowan tree saplings summary

 Native
 Very wildlife friendly with profuse flowers and berries
 Deciduous
 Good in windy locations and at altitude as well as more normal situations
 Suitable for areas near livestock
 These tree saplings are grown in Britain
 We have this species as a bare root plant in the dormant season (November to April)

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              <title>Oak - Sessile tree saplings (Quercus petraea)</title>
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<p><a href="http://www.hedgenursery.co.uk/oak-sessile-tree-saplings-quercus-petraea-p61">Oak - Sessile tree saplings (Quercus petraea)</a></p>
<p>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 &amp;pound;1000 - we may be able to offer a better price than the online price.&amp;nbsp; We have experienced horticulturists answering calls and emails and we&amp;rsquo;re always very happy to help.

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              <title>Oak - English tree saplings (Quercus robur)</title>
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<p><a href="http://www.hedgenursery.co.uk/oak-english-tree-saplings-quercus-robur-p60">Oak - English tree saplings (Quercus robur)</a></p>
<p>English Oak (Quercus robur) tree saplings summary

Native
Extremely wildlife friendly
Good in many situations - large gardens, hedgerows, woodlands, timber production&amp;nbsp;
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 &amp;pound;1000 - we may be able to offer a better price than the online price.&amp;nbsp; We have experienced horticulturists answering calls and emails and we&amp;rsquo;re always very happy to help.

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              <title>Nordmann Fir tree saplings (Abies nordmanniana)</title>
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<p><a href="http://www.hedgenursery.co.uk/nordmann-fir-tree-saplings-abies-nordmanniana-p59">Nordmann Fir tree saplings (Abies nordmanniana)</a></p>
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Nordmann Fir (Abies nordmanniana) summary

The most popular variety of Christmas tree (because of its &quot;non-drop&quot; habit)
The plants we sell are Nordmann Fir Christmas tree saplings (small field-grown bare root trees ready to be transplanted to grow on into full-size Christmas trees)
A statuesque tree in gardens and woodlands, and also grown for timber
Good at high altitudes and in moist acidic soil
Evergreen
Non-native
Reaches a mature height of up to 30m
Grown in Britain
Available as a bare root plant in the dormant season (November to April)

Please contact us by phone (or email us at hello@hedgenursery.co.uk) if you have any questions, would like any advice, or if your order is likely to exceed &amp;pound;1000 - we may be able to offer a better price than the online price. We have experienced horticulturists answering calls and emails, and we are always very happy to help.
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              <title>Scots Pine tree saplings (Pinus sylvestris)</title>
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<p><a href="http://www.hedgenursery.co.uk/scots-pine-tree-saplings-pinus-sylvestris-p58">Scots Pine tree saplings (Pinus sylvestris)</a></p>
<p>Scots Pine tree sapling (Pinus sylvestris) summary

The only pine tree that is native to Britain
 Evergreen
 Commonly grown in the Scottish Highlands for timber
 Useful as a windbreak tree
 Reaches a mature height of up to 25m
 All these tree saplings are grown in Britain
 Available as bare root plants in the dormant season (November to April) and cell grown plants all year round

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              <title>Sweet Chestnut tree saplings (Castanea sativa)</title>
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<p><a href="http://www.hedgenursery.co.uk/sweet-chestnut-tree-saplings-castanea-sativa-p46">Sweet Chestnut tree saplings (Castanea sativa)</a></p>
<p>Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa) tree sapling summary

&amp;nbsp;Non-native and grows mostly in South of England
&amp;nbsp;Produces chestnuts used in cooking
&amp;nbsp;The coppiced wood is often used for fencing
&amp;nbsp;Beautiful large shiny leaves
&amp;nbsp;A large tree which reaches a mature height of up to 30m
&amp;nbsp;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



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              <title>Serviceberry hedge plants (Amelanchier canadensis) AKA Snowy Mespilus</title>
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<p><a href="http://www.hedgenursery.co.uk/serviceberry-hedge-plants-amelanchier-canadensis-aka-snowy-mespilus-p41">Serviceberry hedge plants (Amelanchier canadensis) AKA Snowy Mespilus</a></p>
<p>Amelanchier (Serviceberry or Juneberry) hedging plant or tree sapling summary

Profuse pretty white flowers in spring
Edible red fruits in late summer
good Autumn leaf colour
Good in damp soils
Non-native
Amelanchier 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) but please bear in mind that this is not a native species

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              <title>Bird Cherry hedge plants (Prunus padus)</title>
              <description><a href="http://www.hedgenursery.co.uk/bird-cherry-hedge-plants-prunus-padus-p40"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-src="http://www.hedgenursery.co.uk/images/bird-cherry-hedge-plants-prunus-padus-p40-199_thumb.jpg" alt="Bird Cherry hedge plants (Prunus padus)"  class="lazyload" /></a>
<p><a href="http://www.hedgenursery.co.uk/bird-cherry-hedge-plants-prunus-padus-p40">Bird Cherry hedge plants (Prunus padus)</a></p>
<p>Bird Cherry (Prunus padus) hedging plant summary

Fantastic flowers, extend the flowering season of other species
Native
Produces wild cherries which are wildlife friendly
A very pretty addition to a country hedge or can be left to grow into a hedgerow tree
Foliage is toxic to livestock and horses 
All these plants are grown in Herefordshire
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)
We have this species as a bare root plant in the dormant season (November to April)
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 &amp;pound;1000 - we may be able to offer a better price than the online price.&amp;nbsp; We have experienced horticulturists answering calls and emails and we&amp;rsquo;re always very happy to help.

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              <title>Wild Cherry hedge plants (Prunus avium)</title>
              <description><a href="http://www.hedgenursery.co.uk/wild-cherry-hedge-plants-prunus-avium-p39"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-src="http://www.hedgenursery.co.uk/images/wild-cherry-hedge-plants-prunus-avium-p39-189_thumb.jpg" alt="Wild Cherry hedge plants (Prunus avium)"  class="lazyload" /></a>
<p><a href="http://www.hedgenursery.co.uk/wild-cherry-hedge-plants-prunus-avium-p39">Wild Cherry hedge plants (Prunus avium)</a></p>
<p>Wild Cherry (Prunus avium) hedging plants summary

Native
A good addition to a mixed native hedge or allowed to grow as a hedgerow tree
Can be toxic to farm animals, especially horses
Produces lots of wild cherries (not edible by humans)
Fantastic orange/red Autumn leaf colour
All the plants on this page are grown in Britain
Wild Cherry 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) as well as hedging plants
Bare root plants are available in the dormant season (November to April) and cell grown plants are available all year round

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              <title>Cherry Plum hedge plants (Prunus cerasifera)</title>
              <description><a href="http://www.hedgenursery.co.uk/cherry-plum-hedge-plants-prunus-cerasifera-p35"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-src="http://www.hedgenursery.co.uk/images/cherry-plum-hedge-plants-prunus-cerasifera-p35-197_thumb.jpg" alt="Cherry Plum hedge plants (Prunus cerasifera)"  class="lazyload" /></a>
<p><a href="http://www.hedgenursery.co.uk/cherry-plum-hedge-plants-prunus-cerasifera-p35">Cherry Plum hedge plants (Prunus cerasifera)</a></p>
<p>Cherry Plum (Prunus cerasifera) hedging plant summary

Non-native but naturalised
Very early to come into flower in Spring, even earlier than Blackthorn
Cherry type fruits, which are edible when cooked (for example, as a jam)
Good in partial shade as well as sun and in exposed, windy situations
Non-toxic
All the plants on this page are grown in Britain
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), but please bear in mind this is not a native species
We supply Cherry Plum as bare root plants in the dormant winter season (November to April) and as cell-grown plants all year round

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              <title>Field Maple hedge plants (Acer campestre)</title>
              <description><a href="http://www.hedgenursery.co.uk/field-maple-hedge-plants-acer-campestre-p16"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-src="http://www.hedgenursery.co.uk/images/field-maple-hedge-plants-acer-campestre-p16-191_thumb.jpg" alt="Field Maple hedge plants (Acer campestre)"  class="lazyload" /></a>
<p><a href="http://www.hedgenursery.co.uk/field-maple-hedge-plants-acer-campestre-p16">Field Maple hedge plants (Acer campestre)</a></p>
<p>Field maple (Acer campestre) hedging plants/tree saplings summary

Native
Good in virtually all situations other than very wet soil
Very hardy
Livestock friendly
Leaves turn bright yellow in Autumn
If you are claiming a farm grant, you need the 45/60cm 2 year old plants, planted at 6 per metre (grant rules)
All these plants are grown in Herefordshire
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)
We have this species as a bare root plant in the dormant season (November to April) and as a 2Litre pot out of bare root season.&amp;nbsp;

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              <title>Hornbeam hedge plants (Carpinus betulus)</title>
              <description><a href="http://www.hedgenursery.co.uk/hornbeam-hedge-plants-carpinus-betulus-p10"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-src="http://www.hedgenursery.co.uk/images/hornbeam-hedge-plants-carpinus-betulus-p10-112_thumb.jpg" alt="Hornbeam hedge plants (Carpinus betulus)"  class="lazyload" /></a>
<p><a href="http://www.hedgenursery.co.uk/hornbeam-hedge-plants-carpinus-betulus-p10">Hornbeam hedge plants (Carpinus betulus)</a></p>
<p>Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus) hedging plant summary

A beautiful species for a formal hedge
Leaves turn brown in autumn and many are retained on the plant giving good winter cover but not quite as good as an evergreen hedge
Native
Not prickly
Good in damper soils
Tough, low maintenance species
Good for hedges that are 1m to 3m tall but can also be grown as individual trees
All the smaller bare root plants on this page are grown in Herefordshire and some of the taller ones are grown in Holland where they specialise in growing tall Hornbeam as a bare root plant - super quality!&amp;nbsp; The pots, cell grown and instant hedging troughs are all grown in Britain
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)
As one of our most popular species, we have a wide range of sizes of bare root Hornbeam, pot grown options and 1m long troughs of instant hedging

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<p>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.&amp;nbsp; Please do contact us if you require any size options that are not shown here.&amp;nbsp; 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 &amp;pound;1000 - we may be able to offer a better price than the online price.&amp;nbsp; We have experienced horticulturists answering calls and emails and we&amp;rsquo;re always very happy to help.
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