Large Trees (>14m)

Northwood Maple
(Acer rubrum 'Northwood')

Height: 15m
Form: pyramidal
Foliage: emerges vibrant red and turns to dark green
Fall Colour: brilliant red
Flowers: showy red
Other: deer resistant, fast growing, cold hardy, strong, long-living

Silver Maple
(Acer saccharinum)

Height: 17m
Form: oval
Foliage: green 5 lobed
Fall Colour: fire red
Flowers: small, dull red/orange
Other: fast growing, bark splits to show orangey colour underneath

Bur Oak
(Quercus macrocarpa)

Height: 20m
Form: broad crown
Foliage: green, obviate shape
Fall Colour: yellow/brown
Flowers: brown, not appealing
Other: slow growing, long lived, strong/ straight stem

Red Oak
(Quercus rubra)

Height: 20m
Form: rounded
Foliage: green, obovate shape
Fall Colour: rusty red
Flowers: pale yellow/green
Other: strong, long lived, needs room

American Linden/Basswood
(Tilia americana)

Height: 18m
Form: oval
Foliage: heart shaped
Fall Colour: brownish
Flowers: small, white, fragrant
Other: great form, reliable

Norlin Linden
(Tilia cordata 'Ronald')

Height: 15m
Form: broad pyramidal
Foliage: heart shaped, dark green
Fall Colour: yellow
Flowers: not ornamentally important
Other: fast growing, resistant, hardy

Dropmore Linden
(Tilia flavescens 'Dropmore')

Height: 15m
Form: pyramidal
Foliage: very dark green, glossy
Fall Colour: yellow
Flowers: fragrant, cream coloured

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