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Ash	1	£6.99	£6.99	28052	0	1	Product	BIGTREES	0	0.0000	British Natives	Broadleaf	Ash	0	-1	-1	0	0	0	GBT0001	Native throughout the British Isles, the deciduous ash tree is a fast growing tree reaching around 130ft (40m) with a lifespan of 200 years	<p>Native throughout the British Isles, the deciduous ash tree is a fast growing tree reaching around 130ft (40m) with a lifespan of 200 years. The appearance of this tree is of slender, smooth curving branches on a long trunk.</p> <p>It is usually the last tree to come into leaf in spring and one of the earliest to lose its leaves in the autumn. The Ash produces grey buds that quickly turn to soot black whereas some other ashes go brown. Situated in opposite pairs, the leaves are mitre shaped and have a serrated edge. Side leaves are generally stalk less.</p> <p>A highly attractive aspect of this tree is the bark. It’s pale grey in colour and consists of a regular pattern of shallow criss-crossing networks of ridges.</p> <p>The wood is extremely strong; lending itself to a variety of purposes such as hockey sticks, rudders and cricket stumps, but especially handles for tools and modern wood flooring and office furniture. When dried it burns with a clear blue flame making it a sought after commodity for winter fuel, but it will still burn if green.</p> <p>Ash is tolerant of most soils and most sites including chalk, but flourishes on a lime rich soil, or moist, but well drained, fertile soils.</p> <h2>Related Links</h2> - <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fraxinus_excelsior" target="_blank">Wikipedia - European Ash</a><br /> - <a href="http://www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/infd-5nlcmt" target="_blank">The Forestry Commision - Ash</a><br />	6.9900	0.0000	0.0000	0	0	Default_Item	180	Native throughout the British Isles, the deciduous ash tree is a fast growing tree reaching around 130ft (40m) with a lifespan of 200 years	ash, fraxinus, excelsior, british, walking, sticks, tools, broadleaf	Display_Item	BIGTREES	0	28052.jpg	28052.jpg	images/shop_image3/default.gif	images/shop_image4/default.gif	1	Fraxinus excelsior	e165c805-0529-4f82-beb5-e41b213054c8	f5985043-294d-4ab6-af5f-46168d140171	0	0	02/05/2005 13:59:00	02/05/2005 00:00:00	01/02/2007 16:24:00	02/05/2005 14:05:00	1	0	0	0	0	0	02/05/2005 00:00:00	LIVE	0	451279	224314	28052	1	None	Default	18/10/2025 18:40:51	BIGTREES	6.9900
Sweet Chestnut	1	£6.99	£6.99	28314	0	1	Product	BIGTREES	0	0.0000	British Natives	Broadleaf	Sweet Chestnut	0	-1	-1	0	0	0	GBT0029	The Sweet Chestnut is a long-lived, fast growing, stately tree native to Britain. It has an overall maximum height of 30m or can be coppiced to form small bushes.	<p>The Sweet Chestnut is a long-lived, fast growing, stately tree native to Britain. Sweet Chestnut''s have an average height expectancy of 8m after 10 years ,12m after 20 years and an overall maximum height of 30m. The branches spread widely if left to grow, alternatively it can be coppiced to form small bushes, which have been introduced into Britain, widely planted and naturalised.</p> <p>The leaves are amongst the longest found in the UK measuring at 10 - 25cm in length, toothed and hairless; however, when the leaves are young they have hair on the underside of the leaf, in autumn these leaves will turn a golden yellow then orange. </p> <p>In July, catkins can be found on the tree. There are both male and female flowers, with there being fewer females on each catkin. The female flowers mature into spiny green fruit, which then produce 1-3 edible chestnuts. The bark is dark brown and has deep vertical fissures, which spiral up the trunk.</p> <p>Sweet Chestnut is commonly found in the southern parts of Europe, Meditteranean and Asia Minor and it was first introduced and grown in the UK by Romans. It grows well on light and acidy soils and dislikes chalky, heavy soiled environments but is also a drought resistant tree.</p> <p> Bark from this tree is extremely useful as it is 20% lighter than oak. It can be used out doors, for example as fencing, without being treated even if in contact with damp soil conditions. It can also be used indoors as panelling and beams. If nails or screws need to be entered into the wood the hole is best drilled to prevent splitting. </p> <h2>Related Links</h2> - <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweet_Chestnut" target="_blank">WikiPedia - Sweet Chestnut</a><br /> - <a href="http://www.countrysideinfo.co.uk/tree_gallery/sweet_chestnut/sweet_chestnut.html" target="_blank">CountrysideInfo.co.uk - Sweet Chestnut</a><br />	6.9900	0.0000	0.0000	0	0	Default_Item	180	Sweet Chestnut - Tasty nut, good fencing wood	sweet, chestnut, castanea, sativa, british, broadleaf	Display_Item	BIGTREES	0	28314.jpg	28314.jpg	images/shop_image3/default.gif	images/shop_image4/default.gif	1	Castanea sativa	18af276e-817c-447e-a7bb-938c6af2554e	7019a5c3-82c0-42a2-97e1-0d649aa1ef80	0	0	04/05/2005 16:35:00	04/05/2005 00:00:00	13/10/2007 18:13:00	04/05/2005 16:39:00	1	0	0	0	0	0	04/05/2005 00:00:00	LIVE	0	451280	224314	28314	1	None	Default	18/10/2025 18:40:52	BIGTREES	6.9900
Aspen	1	£6.99	£6.99	28053	0	1	Product	BIGTREES	0	0.0000	British Natives	Broadleaf	Aspen	0	-1	-1	0	0	0	GBT0002	Good colonising tree	<p>Max height 65ft (20m).</p> <p>Constantly throwing up suckers to form new trees, the aspen pioneers the colonisation of new ground, particularly in the Scottish Highlands.</p> <p>Its quivering foliage which turns amber-yellow in autumn makes it an instantly recognisable tree and often planted garden tree - althought its suckering habit can cause it to spread.</p> <p>It was believed that the constant trembling of the leaves indicated the trees guilt at having provided the wood used for the cross on which Christ was crucified.</p> <p>Flowers in February with attractive catkins.</p> <h2>Related Links</h2> - <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspen" target="_blank">Wikipedia - Aspen</a><br />	6.9900	0.0000	0.0000	0	0	Default_Item	180	Aspen - Good colonising tree	aspen, populus, tremula, colonising, british, broadleaf	Display_Item	BIGTREES	0	28053.jpg	28053.jpg	images/shop_image3/default.gif	images/shop_image4/default.gif	1	Populus tremula	ab5e0d66-7e56-4d50-8ccc-29779a7e0f61	08e3cf38-3157-4b58-a199-5c836ad62f7e	0	0	02/05/2005 14:02:00	02/05/2005 00:00:00	13/10/2007 18:12:00	02/05/2005 14:07:00	1	0	0	0	0	0	02/05/2005 00:00:00	LIVE	0	451281	224314	28053	1	None	Default	18/10/2025 18:40:53	BIGTREES	6.9900
Corsican Pine	1	£9.99	£9.99	28327	0	1	Product	BIGTREES	0	0.0000	European	Conifer	Corsican Pine	0	-1	-1	0	0	0	GBT0042	Good city tree	It grows to about 115ft (35m). A conical tree, slender in outline when young, it''s branches are more horizontal than those of other pines. The needles are long, arranged in pairs on the twig and sometimes twisted. This tree is a variety of Austrian pine but has much greater value as a timber tree because of its thinner branches and straight cylindrical trunk. Commercial forests of this pine are to be found on light sandy soils not suited to the spruces. As well as its use in forestry, it is also planted for shelter, and in parks and railway banks.	9.9900	0.0000	0.0000	0	0	Default_Item	180	Corsican Pine - Good city tree	corsican, pine, pinus, nigra, maritima, european, confier	Display_Item	BIGTREES	0	28327.jpg	28327.jpg	images/shop_image3/default.gif	images/shop_image4/default.gif	1	Pinus nigra maritima	bebf370a-c900-4c90-bfea-d8dbc8798c7a	4eccde54-5701-4c9a-8fa6-3bc30aaf5641	0	0	04/05/2005 16:49:00	04/05/2005 00:00:00	13/10/2007 18:24:00	04/05/2005 16:54:00	1	0	0	0	0	0	04/05/2005 00:00:00	LIVE	0	451282	224314	28327	1	None	Default	18/10/2025 18:40:53	BIGTREES	9.9900
White Willow	1	£6.99	£6.99	28315	0	1	Product	BIGTREES	0	0.0000	British Natives	Broadleaf	White Willow	0	-1	-1	0	0	0	GBT0030	Good for fencing and basketry	It is native throughout Britain and will grow to a height of around 60ft (18m). It flourishes beside water in low-lying districts. Small poles are suitable for fencing, basketry or firewood. Bears striking yellowish branches and yellow leaves. Slow growing and good for a small garden.	6.9900	0.0000	0.0000	0	0	Default_Item	180	White Willow - Good for fencing and basketry	white, willow, salix, alba, british, broadleaf	Display_Item	BIGTREES	0	28315.jpg	28315.jpg	images/shop_image3/default.gif	images/shop_image4/default.gif	1	Salix alba	bc421d94-3793-4d49-bd09-628aecab0deb	8f4f993f-b8a5-49ce-b049-039dd72789d7	0	0	04/05/2005 16:36:00	04/05/2005 00:00:00	11/09/2006 16:31:00	04/05/2005 16:41:00	1	0	0	0	0	0	04/05/2005 00:00:00	LIVE	0	451283	224314	28315	1	None	Default	18/10/2025 18:40:54	BIGTREES	6.9900
Austrian Pine	1	£9.99	£9.99	28305	0	1	Product	BIGTREES	0	0.0000	European	Conifer	Austrian Pine	0	-1	-1	0	0	0	GBT0020	Grows happily in sand or by coast	This dark, rough looking, heavy branched tree attains a height of around 100ft (30m). The long paired needles are sharp and stiff, coarser in texture than those of other pines. They are grouped in distinct whorls on the branchlets. As an ornamental tree the Austrian pine is more successful than as a timber tree - the wood is coarse and large knots weaken the wood. It can withstand exposure to salt-laden winds and industrial pollution so it is often planted as a windbreak or screen; it also flourishes on most dry soils particularly those overlying chalk.	9.9900	0.0000	0.0000	0	0	Default_Item	180	Austrian Pine - grows happily in sand or by coast	austrian, pine, pinus, nigra, confier, european, coast, sand	Display_Item	BIGTREES	0	28305.jpg	28305.jpg	images/shop_image3/default.gif	images/shop_image4/default.gif	1	Pinus nigra nigra	6d8eafbe-1ac8-4856-95da-d04b0a09548c	fac686bd-d326-408c-af6c-9a82cc58b95b	0	0	04/05/2005 16:17:00	04/05/2005 00:00:00	13/10/2007 18:22:00	04/05/2005 16:22:00	1	0	0	0	0	0	04/05/2005 00:00:00	LIVE	0	451284	224314	28305	1	None	Default	18/10/2025 18:40:54	BIGTREES	9.9900
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