Trees in town and city.

  • Great Britain. Ministry of Housing and Local Government.
Date:
1958
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Trees in town and city. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Growth Fairly fast Fairly fast Fairly fast Fast; this is the quickest growing of the American Maples Fairly slow but quicker than the Common Oak Very slow until established, then moderate Fast, especially so when young Vigorous, particularly when young Fairly vigorous Fast Evergreen Deciduous Deciduous Deciduous Deciduous Deciduous Evergreen Deciduous Deciduous Deciduous Deciduous Description A handsome tree somewhat resembling the Sycamore. The leaves are thinner and brighter. It has attractive greenish- yellow flowers in early spring and fine golden-yellow autumn colouring. A variety whose foliage is copper colour- ed; a most beautiful specimen tree. The leaves are bright red when young in April and May; later in the season they turn greenish. One of the most beautiful deciduous trees for open spaces in towns. Its habit is graceful with pendulous branches which sway in the wind showing the silver undersurface of the leaves; it also has fine autumn colour. This tree re- quires plenty of space to develop its full beauty. Resembles the Common Oak in appear- ance but is rather more upright in habit. The head of branches is less rugged and open. It is found wild in the more ex- posed conditions of the north and west. One of the finest evergreen trees to grow in Britain. It has a spreading habit and rounded head of dense leafy branch- es; giving the tree a dark blackish-green colour. It is often seen on the sea front of southern watering places in the form of a dense, flat headed bush, stunted but quite healthy. Under woodland condi- tions it grows a tall slender trunk. This tree has a dense head of slender pendulous branches. It has an elegant habit. The large leaves turn reddish- brown in autumn. A very handsome tree with large boldly cut foliage which, in autumn, turns to dull reddish or yellowish-brown. Differs from Q. palustris in having larger foliage. Not so wide spreading as Q. rubra. Good as an avenue tree. Retains its leaves till November or December, for the last period being of a bright purplish-red. The leaves differ from Q. rubra in being smaller and lustrous beneath. A very large deciduous tree with a spreading habit bigger than the English Oak. The dark lustrous foliage is not dense. Cultural Notes This tree will thrive on a wide range of soils but is best on a well drained sandy loam. It is reproduced easily from seed and many named varie- ties have been produced. Ditto, except that it cannot be produced from seeds. Ditto A good moist loamy soil is required. Large specimens up to 10 ft. toI2 ft. high transplant well. Normally grows on well drained soils somewhat acid in reaction. Is best transplanted when small. Tolerant of acidity; a warm light soil is preferred; it will grow on clay if drainage is provided. Does not transplant easily; young trees under 2 ft. high should be planted from pots. It can be used for avenue planting. Unsuitable for alkaline soils. Trees 10 ft. to 12 ft. high may be planted. Unsuitable for thin soils over chalk. Prefers good heavy loams, but will do well on poorer sandy soils. Ditto Strong deep loam is preferred; tolerant of a wide range of soil types. A good tree for clay soils.