The following is a table of hardy trees and shrubs more interesting for the beauty of their foliage and growth than for their flowers, with their popular names, approximate heights, native country, and other particulars. All are deciduous unless otherwise specified. Those with an asterisk (*) are the most important.
| Latin Name. | Character and Height. | Remarks. | Native Country. |
| Acanthopanax ricinifolium | Tree 50 ft. | Suitable for South and West of England, needs a good loamy soil | Japan |
| ,, spinosum | Shrub 8 ft. | For sheltered spots in South | ,, |
| Acer argutum | Tree 20 ft. | In ordinary soil and position | ,, |
| ,, campestre (Field Maple) | Tree 30 ft. | Will grow in dry spots | Europe and Western Asia |
| ,, ,, variegatum | Tree 20 ft. | If too much exposed the variegated leaves suffer | Garden form |
| ,, carpinifolium | Tree 30 ft. | In ordinary soil and position | Japan |
| ,, caudatum (Syn. A. acuminatum) | Tree 20 ft. | Handsome leaves but rather tender | Himalaya |
| ,, circinatum | Tree 30 to 40 ft. | Needs a sheltered spot. Beautiful autumn foliage | California |
| ,, cissifolium (Syn. Negundo cissifolium) | Small tree 10 ft. | In ordinary soil and position | Japan |
| ,, cratægifolium | Tree 15 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | ,, |
| ,, creticum (Syn. A. parvifolium), (Cretan Maple) | Tree 25 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | Asia Minor |
| ,, *dasycarpum (Syn. A. eriocarpum), (White Maple) | Tree 50 ft. | Soil must not be too dry | North America |
| ,, dasycarpum laciniatum | Tree 50 ft. | Forms a very pretty lawn tree; soil must not be too dry | ,, |
| ,, diabolicum (Syn. A. pulchrum) | Tree 25 ft. | In ordinary soil and position | Japan |
| ,, distylum | Tree 15 ft. | Very handsome leaves, 5 to 7 in. long, 4 in. broad; in ordinary soil and position | Japan, Nippon |
| ,, glabrum (Syn. A. tripartitum) | Tree 30 ft. | In ordinary soil and position | Western North America |
| ,, Heldreichi | Tree 25 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | Eastern Europe |
| ,, hyrcanum (Syn. A. caucasicum and A. lobatum) | Tree 20 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | Caucasus |
| ,, *japonicum (Syn. A. palmatum macrophyllum), (Japanese Maple) | Tree 10 to 15 ft. | Requires protection from cold winds in spring. Very slow in growth | Japan |
| ,, *japonicum aureum (Golden-leaved Japanese Maple) | ,, | ,, ,, ,, | ,, |
| ,, Lobelii (Syn. A. platanoides (Lobelii)) | Tree 50 ft. | In ordinary soil and position | Southern Italy |
| ,, macrophyllum (Syn. A. speciosum) | Tree 70 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | North-West America |
| ,, monspessulanum | Tree 30 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | South of Europe |
| ,, Negundo (Syn. Negundo aceroides) | Tree 40 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | North America |
| ,, ,, californicum | Tree 30 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | California |
| ,, ,, *variegatum (Variegated Maple) | ,, | A well-known variegated tree that must be sparingly planted | Garden form |
| ,, ,, aureum | ,, | A very distinct tree, yellow variegation | ...... |
| ,, opulifolium (Syn. A. Opalus), (Italian Maple) | Small tree 12 ft. | In ordinary soil and position | Corsica |
| ,, *palmatum (Syn. A. polymorphum) | Tree 10 to 15 ft. | Requires protection from cold winds in spring. Slow in growth, but the coloured-leaved varieties are very showy and often brilliant | Japan |
| ,, ,, and many varieties | ,, | ,, ,, ,, | ,, |
| ,, pennsylvanicum (Syn. A. striatum) | Tree 30 ft. | A fairly moist spot is best for this; its striped bark is very striking | North America |
| ,, pictum | Tree 50 ft. | In ordinary soil and position | Japan |
| ,, platanoides | ,, | ,, ,, ,, | Norway and Sweden |
| ,, ,, laciniatum | ,, | ,, ,, ,, | Garden form |
| ,, ,, palmatum | ,, | ,, ,, ,, | ,, |
| ,, ,, purpureum (Purple-leaved Maple) | ,, | ,, ,, ,, | ,, |
| ,, ,, *Schwedleri | ,, | The young leaves of this are red, and when growing freely it is very striking | ,, |
| ,, Pseudo-platanus (Sycamore) | Tree 50 to 70 ft. | In ordinary soil and position | Europe |
| ,, ,, ,, *Leopoldi | Tree 50 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | Garden form |
| ,, ,, ,, purpureum | ,, | ,, ,, ,, | ,, |
| ,, ,, ,, and other varieties | Trees 20 to 50 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | ,, |
| ,, rubrum (Syn. A. coccineum), (Scarlet Maple) | Tree 60 ft. | Needs a fairly moist soil somewhat sheltered | North America |
| ,, saccharinum (Sugar Maple) | ,, | In ordinary soil and position | ,, |
| ,, spicatum (Syn. A. rugosum) | Tree 20 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | ,, |
| ,, tataricum | Tree 30 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | Tartary |
| ,, ,, *Ginnala | Tree 20 ft. | The brilliant colour of its leaves in autumn attracts attention to this; in ordinary soil and position | Japan |
| *Ailantus glandulosa | Tree 60 ft. | Good town tree, and for dry soils, and of quick growth | China |
| Alnus cordifolia | Tree 20 ft. | Thrives in dryer soil than most Alders | South of Europe |
| ,, firma (Syn. A. multinervis) | Tree 30 ft. | Needs a moist spot | Japan |
| ,, glutinosa (Common Alder) | Tree 40 to 60 ft. | Grows well in boggy places | Europe and North Africa |
| ,, ,, *aurea (Golden-leaved Alder) | Tree 30 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | Garden form |
| ,, ,, *imperialis | Tree 50 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | ,, |
| ,, ,, and other varieties | Trees 30 to 60 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | ,, |
| ,, ,, incana | Tree 50 to 70 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | Northern temperate regions |
| ,, ,, and varieties | ,, | ,, ,, ,, | ...... |
| ,, japonica (Japanese Alder) | Tree 30 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | Japan |
| ,, oregona | Tree 20 ft. | Moist soil | Western North America
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| ,, orientalis | Tree 25 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | Orient |
| ,, rhombifolia | Tree 20 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | California |
| ,, serrulata | Shrub 8 to 10 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | North America |
| ,, ,, viridis | Shrub 6 ft. | Does well in exposed position | Northern Europe and Asia |
| Aristotelia Macqui | Sub-evergreen shrub 6 ft. | Rather tender, will grow in ordinary soil | Chili |
| ,, ,, variegata | ,, | ,, ,, ,, | ...... |
| Artemesia Abrotanum (Southernwood) | Shrub 3 to 4 ft. | Very fragrant leaves; will grow in dry soils | South of Europe |
| *Arundinaria Veitchii | Evergreen 2 to 3 ft. | Needs good, fairly moist soil, and protection from cutting winds | Japan |
| Arundo Donax (Giant Reed) | Evergreen 10 ft. | Hardy in South of England, needs protection in North, moist soil | Mediterranean region |
| ,, ,, variegata | ,, | ,, ,, ,, | Garden form |
| Atraphaxis buxifolia | Shrub 2 ft. | Well drained, sandy peat, fairly moist | Caucasus |
| ,, lanceolata | ,, | ,, ,, ,, | Temperate Asia |
| ,, Muschketowi | ,, | ,, ,, ,, | Central Asia |
| ,, spinosa | Sub-evergreen shrub 2 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | Orient |
| Atriplex canescens | Shrub 3 ft. | Will grow in dry, sandy soils, and also near the sea | Western North America |
| ,, confertifolia | Shrub 1 ft. | Fairly moist peaty soil | Western United States |
| ,, Halimus (Tree Parslane) | Shrub 6 ft. | Will grow in dry sandy soils and also near the sea | Europe |
| ,, Nuttallii | Shrub 3 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | Western North America |
| ,, portulacoides | Shrub 2 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | Europe |
| Azara dentata | Evergreen shrub 12 ft. | Ordinary soil, but thoroughly hardy only in South and West of England | Chili |
| ,, Gilliesii | Evergreen shrub 15 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | ,, |
| ,, integrifolia | ,, | ,, ,, ,, | ,, |
| ,, *microphylla | Evergreen shrub 12 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | ,, |
| Baccharis halimifolia | Shrub 6 to 8 ft. | Useful for dry sandy soils | North America |
| ,, patagonica | Shrub 4 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | Patagonia |
| ,, salicifolia | Shrub 6 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | Southern United States |
| Berchemia racemosa | Climbing shrub 15 ft. | Deep moist soil and sheltered spot | Japan |
| ,, volubilis (Syn. Rhamnus volubilis) | Climbing shrub 20 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | Southern United States
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| Latin Name. | Character and Height. | Remarks. | Native Country. |
| *Betula alba (Syn. B. verrucosa), (Silver Birch) | Tree 50 to 60 ft. | Will grow in bleak cold spots, but is beautiful everywhere | Northern Hemisphere |
| ,, ,, *fastigiata | Tree 30 ft. | Extremely distinct upright growth | Garden form |
| ,, ,, *laciniata (Cut-leaved Birch) | Tree 50 ft. | A charming lawn tree | ,, |
| ,, ,, *pendula (Weeping Birch) | Drooping tree | A weeping form | ,, |
| ,, ,, *purpurea (Purple-leaved Birch) | Tree 40 ft. | An effective coloured-leaved tree | ,, |
| ,, corylifolia (Hazel-leaved Birch) | Tree 50 ft. | Grows well in ordinary soil and position | Japan |
| ,, davurica | Tree 30 to 40 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | Northern Asia and America |
| ,, fruticosa | Shrub 6 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | Northern Asia |
| ,, lenta (Syn. B. carpinifolia) | Tree 60 to 70 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | North America |
| ,, lutea (Syn. B. excelsa), (Yellow Birch) | Tree 70 to 80 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | ,, |
| ,, *Maximowiczii | Tree 30 ft. | Much larger leaves than any other Birch; very satisfactory with Messrs. Veitch at Coombe Wood | Japan |
| ,, ,, nana (Dwarf Birch) | Shrub 1 to 3 ft. | Grows well in ordinary soil and position | Northern Hemisphere |
| ,, *nigra (Syn. B. rubra), (Red Birch) | Tree 60 to 70 ft. | Does best in moist soil | North America |
| ,, occidentalis | Shrub 8 to 10 ft. | Grows well in ordinary soil and position | Western North America |
| ,, *papyrifera (Syn. B. papyracea), (Canoe Birch) | Tree 60 to 70 ft. | Prefers moist spots | North America |
| ,, populifolia | Tree 30 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | ,, |
| ,, pumila | Shrub 2 to 3 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | ,, |
| ,, utilis (Syn. B. Bhojpattra), (Indian Birch) | Tree 50 ft. | Rather tender except in South and West | Himalaya |
| Bigelovia Douglasii | Shrub 4 ft. | Will grow in poor sandy soils | North America |
| ,, graveolens | Shrub 3 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | ,, |
| Broussonetia Kæmpferi | Tree 15 ft. | Sometimes cut by frost, but quickly recovers | Japan |
| ,, *papyrifera (Syn. Morus papyrifera), (Paper Mulberry) | Tree 20 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | China, Japan, and Polynesia |
| Bumelia lanuginosa (Syn. Sideroxylon lanuginosum) | Shrub 10 ft. | Needs good, fairly moist soil, and a sheltered spot | Southern United States |
| ,, lycioides (Syn. Sideroxylon lycioides) | Sub-evergreen shrub 8 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | ,, |
| Callicarpa americana | Shrub 6 ft. | Rather tender; likes moist soil | North America |
| ,, japonica | Shrub 5 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | Japan |
| Carpinus caroliniana (Syn. C. americana), (American Hornbeam) | Tree 50 ft. | Any ordinary soil and position | North America |
| ,, *Betulus (Common Hornbeam) | Tree 50 to 60 ft. | Any ordinary soil and position, good for Hedges | Europe |
| ,, cordata | Tree 40 ft. | Any ordinary soil and position | Japan |
| ,, japonica (Japanese Hornbeam) | Tree 15 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | ,, |
| *Carya alba (Syn. Hicoria ovata), (Shell Bark Hickory) | Tree 50 to 70 ft. | Needs good loamy soil, very impatient of removal | North America |
| ,, *olivæformis (Syn. Hicoria Peccan), (Peccan Nut) | Tree 30 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | ,, |
| Castanea pumila | Tree 12 ft. | Does best on light loamy soils | United States |
| ,, *sativa (Syn. C. vesca), (Sweet Chestnut) | Tree 60 to 70 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | Europe and North Africa |
| ,, ,, and varieties | Trees 20 to 50 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | Garden forms |
| *Castanopsis chrysophylla (Syn. Castanea chrysophylla), (Golden Chestnut) | Evergreen shrub 6 ft. to 10 ft. | Needs shelter from cutting winds. Undersides of leaves are rich yellow | California |
| Cedrela chinensis (Syn. Ailantus flavescens) | Tree 30 ft. | Hardy in South of England | China |
| *Celastrus articulatus | Climbing shrub 20 ft. | Useful for rambling over unsightly objects, ordinary soil | Japan |
| ,, scandens | ,, | ,, ,, ,, | North America |
| Celtis australis (Nettle tree) | Tree 30 to 40 ft. | Ordinary soil and position | Mediterranean region |
| ,, japonica (Japanese Nettle tree) | Tree 30 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | Japan |
| ,, mississippiensis | Tree 40 to 50 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | Southern United States |
| ,, occidentalis | ,, | ,, ,, ,, | North America |
| ,, Tournefortii (Syn. C. orientalis) | Tree 15 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | Orient |
| Cephalanthus occidentalis | Shrub 6 ft. | Moist peaty soil with plenty of sand | North America |
| Cercidophyllum japonicum | Tree 20 to 30 ft. | Hardy in the South, rather tender elsewhere | Japan |
| Cleyera ochnacea (Syn. C. japonica) | Evergreen shrub 6 ft. | Does best treated as a wall plant in good soil | ,, |
| Cocculus carolinus | Twining shrub 20 ft. | Will grow in warm dry spots | North America |
| ,, laurifolius | Shrub 5 ft. | Needs protection of a wall | Himalaya to Japan |
| Colletia cruciata | Shrub 6 ft. | Rather tender in North of England | Uruguay |
| ,, ferox (Syn. C. spinosa, C. horrida) | ,, | ,, ,, ,, | ,, |
| Coriaria myrtifolia | Shrub 5 ft. | A deep light soil suits this best | Mediterranean Region |
| Cornus alba | Shrub 6 ft. | Ordinary soil and position | North America |
| ,, ,, *sibirica (Siberian Dogwood) | Shrub 5 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | Siberia |
| ,, ,, *Spaethii | Shrub 6 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | Garden form |
| ,, alternifolia | Shrub 10 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | North America |
| ,, Amomum | Shrub 6 ft. | Does best in damp spots | ,, |
| ,, Baileyi | ,, | Ordinary soil and position | ,, |
| ,, circinata | Shrub 5 ft. | Does best in damp spots | ,, |
| ,, florida | Shrub 10 ft. | Our summers are rarely hot enough to flower this well. Pendula is a beautiful weeping variety.
A delightful shrub whose large white blossoms are borne in June | Eastern North America |
| ,, *Kousa (Syn. Benthamia japonica), (Japanese Strawberry tree) | Shrub 8 to 10 ft. | Hardy, grows slowly when young. Flowers delightfully when established. Should be in other list. | Japan |
| ,, macrophylla (Beautiful at Coombe Wood) | Tree 40 ft. | Deep fairly moist soil. A handsome tree | Northern India to Japan |
| ,, *Mas (Cornelian Cherry) | Small tree 15 ft. | Ordinary soil and position | Europe |
| ,, officinalis | Small tree 10 to 15 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | Japan |
| ,, pubescens | Shrub 6 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | North America |
| ,, sanguinea (Common Dogwood) | ,, | ,, ,, ,, | Europe and North Asia |
| ,, stolonifera (Red Osier Dogwood) | Shrub 6 to 8 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | North America |
| Corylus americana (American Hazel) | Shrub 5 to 8 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | ,, |
| ,, *Avellana (Common Hazel) | Tree or shrub 20 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | Europe and Asia |
| ,, ,, and varieties | Trees or shrubs | ,, ,, ,, | Garden forms |
| ,, *Colurna (Constantinople Hazel) | Tree 40 to 50 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | South-Eastern Europe to Himalaya |
| ,, heterophylla | Tree or shrub 15 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | Japan |
| ,, mandshurica (Japanese Hazel) | Small tree 20 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | Amurland and Japan |
| ,, maxima (Cob Nut) | Tree or shrub 20 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | South Europe |
| ,, rostrata (Beaked Hazel) | Shrub 5 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | North America |
| *Danæ Laurus (Syn. Ruscus racemosus), (Alexandrian laurel) | Evergreen shrub 4 ft. | Grows well in shady spots | Asia Minor |
| Decumaria barbara | Climbing shrub 10 ft. | Needs a warm sheltered border | Southern United States |
| Drimys aromatica (Tasmanian Pepper plant) | Evergreen shrub 10 ft. | Hardy only in South and West | Tasmania |
| ,, Winteri (Winter's Bark) | Evergreen shrub 20 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | South America |
| *Elæagnus angustifolia (Syn. E. hortensis), (Wild Olive) | Tree 20 ft. | Will grow in dry sandy soils | Mediterranean region |
| ,, argentea (Syn. Shepherdia argentea), (Silver Berry) | Shrub 5 ft. | Needs a fairly moist soil | North America |
| ,, *glabra | Evergreen shrub 6 ft. | Ordinary soil not too dry | China and Japan |
| ,, *macrophylla | ,, | ,, ,, ,, | ,, |
| ,, *multiflora (Syn. E. edulis, E. longipes) | Deciduous shrub 8 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | ,, |
| ,, orientalis | Tree 20 ft. | Will grow in dry sandy soils | Orient |
| ,, *pungens (Syn. E. reflexa) | Evergreen shrub 6 to 8 ft. | One of our finest evergreens | China and Japan |
| ,, ,, *and varieties | ,, | Will do well in ordinary soil | Garden forms |
| ,, umbellata (Syn. E. japonica) | Sub-evergreen shrub 8 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | Japan
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| Latin Name. | Character and Height. | Remarks. | Native Country. |
| Empetrum nigrum (Crowberry) | Evergreen shrub 1 ft. | Needs moist peaty soil | Britain |
| Ephedra americana | Evergreen shrub 3 ft. | Does well in dry stony places | Chili |
| ,, distachya | Evergreen shrub 3 to 4 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | Europe and Asia Minor |
| ,, gerardiana | Evergreen shrub 2 ft. | Rather tender | Himalaya |
| ,, helvetica | Evergreen shrub 2 ft. | Does well in dry stony places | South Europe |
| ,, trifurca | Evergreen shrub 3 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | Western North America |
| Ercilla volubilis (Syn. E. spicata) | Evergreen twiner 15 ft. | Needs protection of a wall in most districts | Chili |
| Eriobotrya japonica (Syn. Photinia japonica), (Loquat), handsome leaves | Evergreen tree 20 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | China and Japan |
| Eurya japonica | Evergreen shrub 6 ft. | Hardy only in south and west | India, China, and Japan |
| Fagus ferruginea (Syn. F. americana), (American beech) | Tree 40 to 60 ft. | Ordinary soil and position | North America |
| ,, *sylvatica (Common Beech) | Tree 60 to 100 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | Europe and Asia Minor |
| ,, ,, *atropurpurea (Purple-leaved Beech) | Tree 50 ft. | Best dark-leaved form | Garden form |
| ,, ,, *cuprea (Copper Beech) | ,, | Ordinary soil and position | ,, |
| ,, ,, heterophylla | ,, | ,, ,, ,, | ,, |
| ,, ,, *pendula (Weeping Beech) | Tree, height various | ,, ,, ,, | ,, |
| ,, ,, *purpurea pendula | ,, | ,, ,, ,, | ,, |
| ,, ,, and other varieties | ,, | ,, ,, ,, | Garden forms |
| *Fatsia japonica (Syn. Aralia japonica) | Evergreen shrub 3 to 8 feet | Needs sheltered spot, cool moist soil | Japan |
| *Ficus Carica (Common Fig) | Tree or shrub 15 to 20 ft. | Does best on wall, good town plant | Afghanistan and Eastern Persia |
| Fraxinus americana (White Ash) | Tree 30 to 40 ft. | Ordinary soil and position | North America |
| ,, augustifolia | Tree 30 to 50 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | Southern Europe |
| ,, anomala | Tree 12 ft. | Needs sheltered spot | Utah |
| ,, caroliniana (Water Ash) | Tree 30 to 50 ft. | Ordinary soil and position | United States |
| ,, chinensis (Chinese Ash) | Tree 25 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | China |
| ,, *Excelsior (Common Ash) | Tree 30 to 80 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | Europe |
| ,, ,, aurea | Tree 50 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | Garden form |
| ,, ,, aurea pendula (Weeping Golden Ash) | Tree, height various | ,, ,, ,, | ,, |
| ,, ,, crispa | Tree 30 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | ,,
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| ,, ,, heterophylla (Syn. monophylla) | Tree 50 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | ,, |
| ,, ,, *pendula (Weeping Ash) | Tree, height various | ,, ,, ,, | ,, |
| ,, ,, and other varieties | Trees, height various | ,, ,, ,, | Garden forms |
| ,, mandshurica | Tree 70 to 80 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | Mandchuria and Japan |
| ,, nigra (Syn. F. sambucifolia) | Tree 50 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | North America |
| ,, numidica | Tree 30 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | North Africa |
| ,, oregona (Syn. F. californica), (Oregon Ash) | Tree 50 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | Western United States |
| ,, *parvifolia (Syn. F. lentiscifolia) | Tree 30 to 50 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | South Europe |
| ,, ,, pendula | Tree, height various | ,, ,, ,, | Garden form |
| ,, pennsylvanica (Syn. F. pubescens) | Tree 30 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | North America |
| ,, potamophila (Swamp Ash) | ,, | ,, ,, ,, | Turkestan |
| ,, quadrangulata (Blue Ash) | Tree 60 to 70 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | United States |
| Gleditschia australis | Tree 30 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | Southern China |
| ,, japonica (Japanese Locust) | Tree 50 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | Japan |
| ,, monosperma (Water Locust) | Tree 60 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | Southern United States |
| ,, sinensis (Syn. G. ferox, G. horrida) | Tree 30 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | China |
| ,, triacanthos (Honey Locust) | Tree 60 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | Eastern United States |
| Griselinia littoralis | Evergreen tree or shrub 20 ft. | Hardy only in South and West of England | New Zealand |
| ,, lucida | Evergreen tree 15 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | ,, |
| Gymnocladus canadensis (Kentucky Coffee Tree) | Tree 50 ft. | Needs good deep soil | North America |
| ,, chinensis | Tree 25 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | China |
| Hymenanthera crassifolia | Shrub 3 ft. | Succeeds in fairly moist peaty soil | New Zealand |
| Idesia polycarpa | Tree 20 ft. | Deep open loam, shelter from strong winds | Japan |
| Ilex ambigua (Syn. Prinos ambigua) | Shrub 4 to 5 ft. | Ordinary soil and position | Southern United States |
| ,, Amelanchier (Syn. Prinos lanceolata) | Shrub 6 to 8 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | North America |
| ,, Aquifolium (Common Holly) | Evergreen tree 10 to 40 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | Europe |
| ,, ,, angustifolium (Narrow-leaved Holly) | Evergreen tree or shrub | ,, ,, ,, | Garden form |
| ,, ,, argenteo marginata (Silver Variegated Holly) | ,, | ,, ,, ,, | ,, |
| ,, ,, *argenteo pendula (Weeping Silver Holly) | ,, | ,, ,, ,, | ,, |
| ,, ,, *aureo-marginata (Golden Holly) | ,, | ,, ,, ,, | ,, |
| ,, ,, ferox (Hedgehog Holly) | ,, | ,, ,, ,, | ,, |
| ,, ,, ,, aurea (Golden Hedgehog Holly) | ,, | ,, ,, ,, | ,,
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| ,, ,, *fructo luteo (Yellow-berried Holly) | ,, | ,, ,, ,, | ,, |
| ,, ,, *handsworthensis (Handsworth Holly) | ,, | ,, ,, ,, | ,, |
| ,, ,, *hodginsii | ,, | ,, ,, ,, | ,, |
| ,, ,, laurifolia var. nova, large leaves | ,, | ,, ,, ,, | ,, |
| ,, ,, pendula tricolor (Weeping Variegated Holly) | ,, | ,, ,, ,, | ,, |
| ,, ,, watereriana (Waterer's Holly) | ,, | ,, ,, ,, | ,, |
| ,, cornuta | Evergreen shrub 6 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | China |
| ,, *crenata (Japanese Holly) | Evergreen shrub 3 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | Japan |
| ,, ,, variegata | ,, | ,, ,, ,, | ,, |
| ,, glabra (Syn. Prinos glaber), (Ink Berry) | Evergreen shrub 2 to 3 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | Eastern United States |
| ,, lævigata (Syn. Prinos lævigatus) | Shrub 6 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | ,, |
| ,, latifolia (Large-leaved Holly) | Evergreen tree 20 ft. | Needs protection of a wall in most parts of England | Japan |
| ,, opaca | Evergreen tree 30 ft. | Ordinary soil and position | Eastern United States |
| ,, rotunda (Round-leaved Holly) | ,, | ,, ,, ,, | Japan |
| ,, *Wilsoni | | A splendid Holly, with large dark-green leaves and big crimson berries | |
| Juglans californica (Californian Walnut) | Tree 30 ft. | Good deep loam, rather dry | California |
| ,, *cinerea (Butter Nut) | Tree 60 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | North America |
| ,, mandshurica | | | |
| ,, nigra (Black Walnut) | Tree 60 ft. | Good deep loam, rather dry | North America |
| ,, *regia (Common Walnut) | ,, | ,, ,, ,, | Caucasus to Himalaya |
| ,, ,, and varieties | Trees | ,, ,, ,, | Garden forms |
| ,, rupestris | Tree 30 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | Western United States |
| ,, sieboldiana (Syn. J. ailantifolia) | Tree 50 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | Japan |
| Kadsura chinensis (Syn. K. japonica) | Evergreen shrub 6 ft. | A good wall-plant | China and Japan |
| Lardizabala biternata | Evergreen climber 20 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | Chili |
| Latin Name. | Character and Height. | Remarks. | Native Country. |
| *Laurus nobilis (Sweet Bay) | Evergreen tree 20 to 40 ft. | Needs a sheltered position | Mediterranean region |
| Lindera Benzoin (Syn. Laurus Benzoin), (Spice Bush) | Shrub 10 ft. | ,, ,, ,, and moist peaty soil | United States
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| ,, glauca | Shrub 6 ft. | ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, | Japan |
| ,, hypoglauca | Shrub 10 ft. | ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, | ,, |
| ,, obtusiloba | Tree 20 ft. | ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, | ,, |
| ,, sericea (Syn. Benzoin sericeum) | Shrub 6 ft. | ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, | ,, |
| Liquidambar orientalis (Syn. L. imberbe) | Tree 15 ft. | Ordinary soil and position | Asia Minor |
| ,, *styraciflua (Sweet Gum) | Tree 40 to 50 ft. | Beautiful colour in Autumn | United States |
| Maclura aurantiaca (Osage Orange) | Tree 15 to 40 ft. | Perfectly hardy only in South of England | Southern United States |
| *Morus alba (White Mulberry) | Tree 20 to 30 ft. | Ordinary soil and position | Temperate Asia |
| ,, ,, pendula (Weeping Mulberry) | ...... | ,, ,, ,, | Garden form |
| ,, ,, and varieties | ...... | ,, ,, ,, | Garden forms |
| ,, *nigra (Common Mulberry) | Tree 20 to 30 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | Persia |
| ,, rubra (Red Mulberry) | Tree 50 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | North America |
| *Myrica asplenifolia (Syn. Comptonia asplenifolia), (Sweet Fern) | Shrub 4 ft. | Moist sandy peat | ,, |
| ,, californica (Californian Wax Myrtle) | Sub-evergreen 20 ft. | Ordinary soil in a sheltered spot | California |
| ,, cerifera | Evergreen shrub 8 to 10 ft. | Needs moist peaty soil. This and M. Gale should be planted by lake, pond, or stream margin | United States |
| ,, *Gale (Sweet Gale) | Shrub 3 ft. with scented foliage | ,, ,, ,, | Northern Hemisphere |
| Nandina domestica | Evergreen shrub 6 ft. | Hardy only in south and west of England | China and Japan |
| Nyssa aquatica (Syn. N. biflora), (Tupelo tree) | Tree 40 ft. | Needs moist peaty soil | Southern United States |
| ,, *sylvatica (Syn. N. multiflora) | Tree 30 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | North America |
| *Osmanthus Aquifolium | Evergreen shrub 5 to 10 ft. | Valuable evergreen; ordinary soil | Japan |
| ,, ,, *ilicifolius | ,, | ,, ,, ,, | Garden form |
| ,, ,, *purpureus | ,, | ,, ,, ,, | ,, |
| ,, ,, *variegatus | ,, | ,, ,, ,, | ,, |
| Ostrya carpinifolia (Syn. O. vulgaris), (Hop Hornbeam) | Tree 30 to 40 ft. | Ordinary soil and position | South Europe |
| Ostrya virginica | Tree 20 to 30 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | North America |
| Paliurus australis (Syn. P. aculeatus), (Christ Thorn), (P. Spina Christi) | Shrub 8 ft. | Light warm soil and position | South Europe |
| *Parrotia persica (Iron tree) | Shrub 12 ft. | Light warm soil and position, brilliant leaf colour in Autumn | Persia |
| Phellodendron amurense | Tree 30 ft. | Light warm soil and position | Amurland
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| Phillyræas | | These grow in various soils, from light and sandy ones to heavy loam. Grow them on their own roots. | |
| ,, angustifolia | Evergreen shrub 8 to 10 ft. | Light warm soil and position. Flowers in April and May. Best known variety is Rosmarinifolia, which has narrower leaves than the type | Mediterranean region |
| ,, *decora (Syn. P. vilmoriniana) | Evergreen shrub 5 ft. | Light warm soil and position, a valuable evergreen shrub. A plant at Kew is 5½ feet high and 13 ft. through; its flowers are white, fragrant, and appear in May. | Asia Minor (Lazistan) |
| ,, latifolia | Evergreen will grow 20 ft. high. Several varieties are known, P. l. var. ilicifolia, with smaller and P. l. var. rotundifolia, with rounder leaves, are most often seen. | Light warm soil and position | Mediterranean region |
| ,, media | Evergreen shrub 12 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | ,, |
| Photinia benthamiana | Evergreen shrub 10 ft. | Hardy only in South and West of England | China |
| ,, serrulata (Chinese Hawthorn) | Evergreen shrub 15 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | ,, |
| ,, variabilis (Syn. Pourthiœa arguta) | Evergreen shrub 8 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | China and Japan |
| *Platanus acerifolia | Tree 60 to 70 ft. | Good town tree, ordinary soil | Orient |
| ,, cuneata | ,, | ,, ,, ,, | ,, |
| ,, occidentalis (Western Plane) | Tree 70 to 80 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | North America |
| ,, orientalis (Eastern Plane) | Tree 60 to 70 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | Orient |
| *Populus alba (Abele or White Poplar) | Tree 60 to 100 ft. | Needs fairly moist soil | Europe and Asia |
| ,, angustifolia (Narrow-leaved Poplar) | Tree 70 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | North America |
| ,, balsamifera (Balsam Poplar) | ,, | ,, ,, ,, | ,, |
| ,, canescens (Grey Poplar) | Tree 80 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | Europe |
| ,, *deltoidea (Syn. P. canadensis), (Canadian Poplar) | ,, | ,, ,, ,, | North America |
| ,, *deltoidea aurea (Golden-leaved Canadian Poplar) | Tree 50 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | Garden form
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| ,, Fremontei | Tree 70 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | California |
| ,, grandidentata | Tree 60 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | North America |
| ,, heterophylla | Tree 50 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | ,, |
| ,, laurifolia | Tree 70 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | Southern Siberia |
| ,, nigra (Black Poplar) | Tree 50 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | Europe |
| ,, ,, *fastigiata (Lombardy Poplar) | ,, | ,, ,, ,, | ,, |
| ,, Sieboldii | Tree 20 to 30 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | Japan |
| ,, Simonii | Tree 60 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | China |
| ,, suaveolens | Tree 80 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | Japan |
| ,, *tremula (Aspen) | Tree 70 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | Europe and North Asia |
| ,, pendula (Weeping Aspen) | Weeping Tree | ,, ,, ,, | Garden form |
| ,, tremuloides | Weeping tree 40 to 50 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | North America |
| ,, ,, *pendula (Syn. P. juliana pendula) | Weeping Tree | ,, ,, ,, | Garden form |
| ,, trichocarpa | Tree 30 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | Western North America |
| ,, tristis | Tree 60 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | North-East Asia |
| Ptelea trifoliata (Hop tree) | Small tree 8 to 9 ft. | Ordinary soil and position | North America |
| *Pterocarya caucasica (Syn. P. fraxinifolia) | Tree 30 ft. | Good deep loam, rather dry; starts early, so catkins and leaves sometimes get injured by frost | Caucasus |
| ,, rhoifolia | Tree 25 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | Japan |
| ,, stenoptera | Tree 20 ft. | ,, ,, ,, | China |
PTEROCARYA CAUCASICA AT CLAREMONT, ESHER. (Largest specimen in England. Height 45 ft., girth of stem 3 ft., from the ground 17 ft., spread of branches 110 yards).
THE CORK OAK (Quercus Suber) AT SWALLOWFIELD PARK.
