Barcham Trees - Garden

Acacia dealbata (Silver Wattle)

ellen — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:07:20 +0100

This fast growing pioneer species is a native of Southern Australia and Tasmania and was introduced to the UK in 1820 but is only hardy down to about -5 Celsius.

Acer buergerianum (Trident Maple)

ellen — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:17:55 +0100

Native to Eastern China and Korea, this very pretty maple was introduced in 1890.

Acer campestre 'Nanum' (Dwarf Field Maple)

admin — Wed, 17 May 2006 14:08:22 +0100

In cultivation since the late 1830s, this maple is also known as Acer campestre 'Compactum'

Acer palmatum (Japanese Maple)

admin — Tue, 23 May 2006 00:59:42 +0100

The Japanese Maple was introduced from its native land to Britain in the 1820s.

Acer palmatum (Japanese Maple) 'Osakuzuki'

ellen — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 15:35:52 +0100

The best of all Japanese Maples for red autumn colour.

Acer palmatum (Japanese Maple) Purpurea

ellen — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 15:54:02 +0100

A superb tree for those who like purple foliage.

Acer palmatum Bloodgood (Japanese Maple)

ellen — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:22:01 +0100

A superb Japanese maple with long lasting and unfading reddish purple leaves that turn a glorious red before they drop in autumn.

Acer palmatum Dissectum Garnet (Japanese Maple)

ellen — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:26:13 +0100

A lovely cut leaf deep purple Japanese maple that was raised in Holland around 1950 and won the Award of Garden Merit in 2002.

Acer palmatum Fireglow (Japanese Maple)

ellen — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:50:47 +0100

Developed around 1977, this is thought to be an improved clone of the superb ‘Bloodgood’. In truth there is little to choose between them so try not to agonise over the choice!

Acer palmatum Lionheart (Cut Leaved Japanese Maple)

ellen — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:55:09 +0100

"When you have been in arboriculture for as long as I have it is a delight to get introduced to a fine plant like ‘Lionheart’. I am now the proud owner of one that sits beautifully in my garden!" Mike Glover, MD @ Barcham Trees