British Trees

The Woodland Trust / Yews / Yew

British Trees — The yew tree is the most ancient of trees with the some trees thought to be thousands of years old. In old age they have a distinctive gnarled shape with some branches curving down to the ground and taking root.More…

Wild service tree

British Trees — Despite the show of white flowers in spring and gorgeous red leaves in autumn this tree has slipped somewhat into obscurity. In the past it was famous for its autumn fruits, often made into sweets for children or alcoholic drinks for the adults.More…

Wild black poplar

British Trees — The black poplar is a rare tree and is threatened by its cultivated relations! There are so few wild black poplars left that it is unlikely that they will pollinate each other, instead the large numbers of cultivated trees will pollinate them. ...More…

Whitebeam, common

British Trees — An often planted ornamental garden, park and street tree that is actually quite rare in the wild.More…

White willow

British Trees — Large trees are found in wetter areas but this wild version is rarely planted now that there are so many horticulturally created varieties available.More…

White poplar

British Trees — It is the whitest tree in the landscape and from a distance it can appear covered in snow because of the white wool on the leaves and shoots.More…

Wayfaring tree

British Trees — A common shrub of 'waysides'- scrub, hedgerows and woodland edges. The origin of the name is unknown and there are many other more common wayside plants.More…

Walnut, common

British Trees — A well known nut but a lesser known tree. The actual walnut shell is hidden in a green outer husk- but be careful as the juices of the husk will stain hands and clothes green!More…

Vareigated sycamore

British Trees — A variety of the common sycamore which is planted for its attractive green and yellow leaves.More…

Turkey oak

British Trees — Introduced in the 18th century this tree was planted for its fast growth. Its negative on native oaks were only discovered later- the tree harbours a parasitic wasp which destroys the acorns of other oaks so preventing the growth of new oaks.More…

Tulip tree

British Trees — A particularly distinctive tree with leaves like no other. It is named after the shape of its flower.More…

The Woodland Trust / Sycamores / Sycamore

British Trees — A tree of contradictory perceptions; once loved as a shade tree it now bears the scorn of some countryside organisations that see it as a 'weed' which needs to be removed.More…