British Hardwood Trees

British columbia has more than 40 native tree species and is north america s largest producer of softwood forest products.

British hardwood trees.

British hardwood tree nursery leading the uk in the wholesale supply of bare root plants. Over 25 years experience. The trees have broad leaves rather than needle like leaves. To wander beneath the leafy canopy its cathedral like branches spreading upwards is an awe inspiring experience.

America s forests contain hundreds of different hardwood tree species. Plot s elm english midlands only. They produce a fruit or nut and often go dormant in the winter. Beech is an enchanting species and known as the queen of british trees.

Outside this area unless spread naturally it is considered non native usually as a result of cultivation. In fact about 40 percent of american trees are in the hardwood category. Softwood species discover all the fascinating facts about 11 softwood tree species growing abundantly throughout bc from natural occurring insecticides and resistance to decay to a broad spectrum of structural and. We are the uk s leading specialist wholesale suppliers of bare root trees shrubs hedgerow plants and planting accessories into forestry farming estate management and landscaping sectors.

The wood from hardwood trees tends to be harder because the trees grow at a slower rate giving the wood its greater density. But there are some interesting endemic trees nevertheless. Monumental majestic home to rare wildlife. Most common hardwoods unlike the conifers or softwood firs spruce and pines hardwood trees have evolved into a broad array of common species.

Britain and ireland have few endemic trees most being micro species of whitebeam. Apomictic whitebeams endemic to the british isles.