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  1. Caroline Vickers, Barcham Trees
    Nyssa Sylvatica - Black Gum, Tupelo - at the Barcham Trees nursery in Ely, Cambridgeshire, UK we have some 10-12cm girth trees in 55 litre pots ready for planting from 1st September 2019.
     
    You can view, tag and reserve trees now and during the Summer for Autumn/Winter planting.
     
    Introduced from America in 1750 this is widely regarded as the most attractive of all the native trees from the States.
     
    Pyramidal when young it can resemble Quercus palustris in shape and habit and certainly rivals it for autumn colour when its foliage turns magnificent reds oranges and yellows.
     
    The dark glossy green leaves are narrowly oval and can reach 15cm in length.
     
    They do not tolerate lime soils so please bear this in mind if you choose one.
     
    Mature height: 12-17m
     
    Mature spread: 6-10m
     
    Further product information at the link below:-
     
    https://www.barchampro.co.uk/store/products/nyssa-sylvatica
     
    Enquiries to [email protected]
  2. Caroline Vickers, Barcham Trees
    What should you have at the top of your Shopping List when you are sourcing trees from any UK nursery?!
     
    Answer:-
     
    Ask the Supplier for a copy of their Biosecurity Policy.  They should be able to give you a unique reference number per tree from which an audit trail will verify from where the tree was sourced and how long it has been in the UK.
     
    Trees imported into the UK should have at least one full year - all the growing seasons - on a UK nursery to ensure any dormant pests and diseases are eradicated before they are despatched and planted in our glorious UK landscape.
     
    Here is a link to a PDF of the Barcham Trees Biosecurity Policy which you can save to your computer for future reference.
     
    https://www.barchampro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Barcham-Biosecurity-for-web.pdf 
     
     
  3. Caroline Vickers, Barcham Trees
    The native English Yew is a tree of many mystical and religious associations.
     
    Incredibly long lived the oldest reported is in Llangernyw Wales and is estimated to be 4000 years old with a circumference of 16 metres.
     
    At the Barcham Trees nursery in Ely, UK, we have some Yew 1m tall to 2.5m tall in 55-100 litre pots available now.
     
    The trees capacity for regeneration is outstanding; especially considering it is a conifer.
     
    A medium tree of conical appearance its hard wood can support this evergreen to a great age.
     
    Often used for hedging it also makes a fine specimen tree.
     
    Very good for parks and gardens. All parts of the tree are poisonous.
     
    It can grow on highly calcareous or highly acidic soils if there is good drainage.
     
    We stock these in both bush form and clear stem.
     
    Mature height: 7-12m
     
    Mature spread; 5-10m
     
    Further product information at the link below:-
     
    https://www.barchampro.co.uk/store/products/taxus-baccata
     
    Enquiries to [email protected]
  4. Caroline Vickers, Barcham Trees
    This cultivar dates back to at least 1838 but still remains quite uncommon.
     
    Acer cappadocicum Rubrum is a medium to large tree with a rounded habit. The young dark red leaves turn green and then back to red gold and yellow in autumn. This superb autumn colour lasts for many weeks.
     
    At the Barcham Trees nursery we have some 10-12cm girth trees in 45 litre pots available now.
     
    Although best on moist well drained soil it is adaptable and flourishes in either full sun or light shade. It is best grown with a little shelter from strong winds.
     
    A good tree for avenues and verges but not good where soil becomes compacted.
     
    Mature height: 12-17m
     
    Mature spread: 8-15m
     
    Further product information at the link below:-
     
    https://lnkd.in/g_PEYuW
     
    Enquiries to [email protected]
  5. Caroline Vickers, Barcham Trees
    From 1st September 2019 we will have the following varieties of Oak available in various sizes at the Barcham Trees nursery - all grown in accordance with our Biosecurity Policy.
     
    The trees have been harvested from the fields at our 350 acre nursery in Ely, Cambridgeshire, UK and are maturing in their white light pots, available to view, tag and reserve now for Autumn 2019 planting.
     
    Quercus:-
     
    ilex
    palustris
    petraea
    robur
    rubra
    turneri pseudoturneri
     
    Oak trees offered for sale will become scarce in the UK market place as the import ban by DEFRA on oak trees imported from The Netherlands, Belgium and Germany, announced on 12th July 2019, has an effect on supply.  
     
    Enquiries to [email protected]
     
     
  6. Caroline Vickers, Barcham Trees
    ! ! No more Quercus imports from the Netherlands, Belgium or Germany…..press release Friday 12th July 2019 from DEFRA.!!
     
    Tighter restrictions on oak tree imports to come into force.
     
     
    Strengthened measures on the import of most species of oak into England are to be introduced to protect native trees from the threat of the tree disease Oak Processionary Moth (OPM).
     
     
    The bolstered measures will only permit imports of certain oak trees, including:-
     
     
    · Those from OPM free countries.
    · Those from designated pest free areas including Protected Zones (PZ) - an area of the European Union declared free of OPM.
    · Those that have been grown under complete physical protection for their lifetime.
     
     
    This Statutory Instrument (SI) – which is due to be introduced in Parliament shortly– builds on measures introduced in August 2018 and applies to all oak trees, except cork oak, over a certain size. 
     
     
    The restrictions will cover both imports from overseas and the movement of trees from areas of the country where OPM is already present – in London and surrounding counties.
     
    At the Barcham Trees nursery in Cambridgeshire, UK, we have been enforcing a strict Biosecurity Policy for a number of years.  
     
    Our trees are supplied free of OPM. Visit www.barchampro.co.uk
     
  7. Caroline Vickers, Barcham Trees
    With DEFRA announcing a ban on imports into the UK of Quercus from The Netherlands, Belgium and Germany, a timely reminder to source trees from a UK nursery with a Biosecurity Policy which can demonstrate an audit trail on every tree offered for sale.
     
    At Barcham Trees we have been banging this drum for years.  Imports from Europe have been made available to the Landscape Industry to offer the variety demanded but these imports need to be grown on in the UK, acclimatised and quarantined before sale, to ensure any live or dormant pests and diseases are eradicated before despatch into our glorious UK landscape.
     
    At the link below is a PDF copy of our Biosecurity Policy which you can download and save to your computer for future reference.  This is a useful guide to refer to from whichever nursery you source trees for planting in the UK.
     
    https://www.barchampro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Barcham-Biosecurity-for-web.pdf
     
     
  8. Caroline Vickers, Barcham Trees
    I have a bit of a 'marmite' situation going on with this tree, can't make up my mind if I love it or hate it!  Does anyone else have a view?
     
    I think I like the freshness and habit of the young tree but feel the mature tree is rather lollopy.
     
    At the Barcham Trees nursery we have some 40-50cm tall trees in 20 litre pots available from September 2019.
     
    Sometimes referred to as the Chile Pine, Araucaria araucana is also a native of Argentina.
     
    This ancient slow growing evergreen tree is well known for its distinctive long slender branches that are densely covered with overlapping spiked leaves. 
     
    Amazingly enough, it was once a native of Britain. The fossilized wood from this tree was highly coveted by Queen Victoria. Otherwise known as Jet, it was used in the making of mourning jewellery.
     
    Hardy in the UK, they are often planted far too close to houses so have to be removed before they get to maturity.
     
    This unusual conifer prefers a moist loamy soil and has great apical dominance drawing the tree up strongly vertical so it is very suited to crown lifting.
     
    Handle with care - the foliage/leaves are very sharp!
     
    The cones are globular up to 20cm in length and take up to three years to mature.
     
    Product spec:- 
    https://lnkd.in/gbPKsa9
     
    #trees
  9. Caroline Vickers, Barcham Trees
    Look at all this tree has to offer!
     
    No wonder at the Barcham Trees nursery we always sell out of this one every year.
     
    Available from September 2019 onwards, we have new stock of 8-10cm and 16-18cm girth trees but no more than 50 trees over the 2 sizes.
     
    The trees are ready to view and you can reserve trees now to save disappointment later on. Acer griseum is a fairly small tree, but a magnificent one.
     
    Originally from China and was introduced by Ernest Wilson in 1901.
     
    From an early age the bark peels to reveal cinnamon coloured under-bark. The paperbark maple is a truly stunning specimen, it has beautiful trifoliate leaves that have attractive reddish tints in the autumn.
     
    This maple does well in sun or partial shade and appreciates a sheltered position.
     
    Acer griseum does best in moist well drained soil and is not drought tolerant. Nutrient rich wet soil can inhibit autumn colour.
     
    A small growing tip - this lovely tree will generally frost out over winter giving the tree a very rounded habit. Mature height: 3-7m Mature spread: 4-5m
     
    Further product details at the link below:- https://lnkd.in/gEvJjxp
     
    Enquiries to [email protected]
  10. Caroline Vickers, Barcham Trees
    Here is a link to this week's Current Tree Availability List at the Barcham Trees nursery in Ely, Cambridgeshire, UK:-
     
    https://www.barchampro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Availability-List-09.07.19.pdf
     
    Trees field grown at our 350 acre nursery and harvested into white light pots.
     
    If you can't see what you are looking for there, take a look at this next link to our tree list for trees available from 1st September 2019.  These trees are currently maturing in their white light pots on the nursery and can be viewed, tagged and reserved for Autumn planting.
     
    Our trees are 100% guaranteed when planted between October-March and produced under our robust Biosecurity Policy.
     
    https://www.barchampro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Availability-1st-Sept.pdf
     
    Enquiries to [email protected]
     
    #trees #treeplanting #autumn #evergreen #pleached #multistem #standards #parks #openspaces #landscaping #gardendesign 
  11. Caroline Vickers, Barcham Trees
    Pinus sylvestris fastigiata - A wonderfully columnar form of Scots Pine, so tight in habit, that one has to get quite close to indentify it.
     
    There are some nicely maturing specimens in the conifer garden at the Harlow Carr arboretum.
     
    The needles appear almost blue when young giving it a highly ornamental feel.
     
    Introduced circa 1856, it is naturally occurring in Europe.
     
    It can reach over 10 metres tall if it isn’t hampered by snow and ice build up which can cause it to fracture.
     
    However there are no such problems in the UK making this a fabulous choice for many aspects.
     
    At the Barcham Trees nursery in Ely, Cambridgeshire, we have some 1m-1.5m tall trees in 45 litre pots available from 1st September 2019.  You can view and pre-order trees now for Autumn planting.
     
    Mature height: 7-12m
     
    Mature spread: 1-2m
     
    Further product details at the link below:-
     
    https://www.barchampro.co.uk/store/products/pinus-sylvestris-fastigiata
     
    Enquiries to [email protected]
  12. Caroline Vickers, Barcham Trees
    Do you know which tree produces this white 'urchin' looking flower?
     
    The tree has attractive grey green and cream patchwork bark.
     
    Its leaves are narrow and grey – green when matured and it is well suited as a specimen tree to provide lovely soft contrast in parks and large gardens.
     
    Evergreen.  Mature height 12-17m.
     
    At the Barcham Trees nursery we have potted up 100 of these trees, 35-40cm tall in 5 litre pots, ready for planting from 1st September 2019.
     
    Let me know what you think it is!
     
     
  13. Caroline Vickers, Barcham Trees
    Hello members of Arbtalk - I have joined today and would like to kick off by offering members, who plant semi-mature trees, to receive a complimentary copy of our highly acclaimed Time For Trees book.  The book is an easy to use, pictorial reference guide to the 500 varieties of trees grown at the Barcham Trees nursery in Ely, Cambridgeshire.
     
    All trees are grown in accordance with our robust Biosecurity Policy.
     
    Barcham trees are harvested from our 350 acres of fields into white light container pots.  
     
    The trees are 100% guaranteed when planted between October-March, although they are suitable for planting all year round.
     
    If you would like a copy, do get in touch and email me your full postal address and I will arrange to send you a book.  Offer to UK mainland addresses only.
     
    Email:  [email protected].  
     
    Trade website www.barchampro.co.uk 
     
     

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