Burr Oak (Quercus macrocarpa) Native to North America, Quercus macrocarpa—commonly known as Burr Oak or Mossycup Oak—is a majestic and long-lived deciduous tree valued for its resilience and distinctive appearance. It features deeply lobed leaves and large, fringed acorns...
Copper Beech (Fagus sylvatica f. purpurea) Copper Beech (Fagus sylvatica f. purpurea) is a magnificent form of European Beech (Fagus sylvatica) prized for its deep purple to coppery-bronze foliage that creates a dramatic presence in the landscape. Originating in Europe in the 18th century, it...
Cork Oak (Quercus suber) The Cork Oak Quercus suber is a medium-sized, evergreen oak tree growing up to 15 metres tall. Native to SW Euarope and NW Africa it is the source of natural cork used in wine bottling and other applications including cork...
English Elm (Ulmus procera) The *English Elm Ulmus procera is one of the most admired trees in the world for large gardens and public spaces. First planted in Australia in the first half of the 19th century, the loss of elms in the northern hemisphere due to Dutch Elm Disease...
English Oak (Quercus robur) The English Oak (Quercus robur) is one of our favourite ornamental trees. The broad reaching branches can be left from ground level or pruned at the trunk to allow access under the tree. The new lobed leaves in spring are bright green and then...
European Beech (Fagus sylvatica) European Beech (Fagus sylvatica) is a stately deciduous tree native to Europe, revered for its smooth grey bark, graceful branching, and dense canopy of lustrous green foliage that turns rich gold to copper in autumn. It has been valued since antiquity...
Ginkgo (male) (Ginkgo biloba) This ancient tree from China is steeped in folklore and history and dates back to the time of the dinosaurs. The Ginkgo or Maidenhair Tree (Ginkgo biloba, often misspelt Gingko) is surprisingly related to the conifer family and is a slow-growing...
Himalayan Cedar (Cedrus deodara) Cedrus deodara or Himalayan cedar, native to the Himalayas, is an evergreen conifer which in its natural range can reach 40+m in height with a trunk of 3m approx in diameter. In much of Australia a mature height of 20-30m is more likely. Not...
Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus) We are surprised the Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus) is not more widely grown in Australia. It is a very common garden plant in England and does well in our garden in western Victoria. It is also known as European or Common Hornbeam (formerly Carpinus...
Indian Bean Tree (Catalpa bignonioides) The Indian Bean Tree (Catalpa bignonioides) is a large deciduous tree native to south eastern USA. Its large broad leaves (up to 20 cm across) are green on top and fuzzy below. Leaves produce a funky smell when bruised. The fragrant flowers are very...
London Plane (Platanus × acerifolia) London Plane (Platanus × acerifolia) is a magnificent deciduous tree, a hybrid between Platanus orientalis and P. occidentalis. It is an extremely popular ornamental tree grown in its millions all over the world, especially in London for over 200...
Pin Oak (Quercus palustris) The large attractive Pin Oak (Quercus palustris) is a deciduous North American tree with stunning autumn foliage. The lower branches arch gracefully to the ground clothed in bright green glossy sharply-lobed leaves that turn vibrant reds and scarlets in...
Portugal Oak (Quercus lusitanica) Large item - may not be suitable for shipping by Australia Post, more information. The Portugal Oak (Quercus lusitanica), is a medium-sized, spreading tree 15 metres tall x 10-12 metres spread. Native to Morocco, Portugal and southern Spain...
Red Oak (Quercus rubra) Large item - may not be suitable for shipping by Australia Post, more information. The wonderful ornamental Red Oak (Quercus rubra) is a large spreading deciduous tree with dark red to burgundy foliage in autumn. From north America, this fast...
Scarlet Oak (Quercus coccinea) The magnificent Scarlet Oak (Quercus coccinea) is a stately deciduous tree from North America with vivid scarlet autumn foliage. It has a wide spreading open crown of glossy deeply lobed green leaves (similar to Pin Oak). It makes an excellent shade...
Sweet Gum (Liquidambar styraciflua) Liquidambar styraciflua, commonly called Sweet Gum, is a low-maintenance deciduous shade tree that is native to North America from Connecticut to Florida and Missouri further south to Texas, Mexico and Central America. It is an outstanding ornamental...
Tulip Tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) One of the great park and public space trees of the world, the Tulip Tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) is a fast growing, deciduous pyramid-shaped tree from the USA. Its flowers bear some resemblance to a tulip bulb flower in size and shape. It can reach...
