Quercus ilex Freeman Maple Tree adding the embrace of nature

adding the embrace of nature

Unlike the Silver Birch

which have a distinct and intense citrusy aroma

Magnolia x brooklynensis 'Yellow Bird' gets its name from the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens where it was first introduced

Over the centuries man has used the bark to fashion a wealth of useful items from canoes to table cloths

Quercus ilex Freeman Maple Tree adding the embrace of natureThe Quercus ilex more commonly known as the Evergreen Holm Oak is a large evergreen oak tree. Dark green ovate leaves accommodate the branches throughout the year, the younger leaves are often spiky and resemble holly leaves unlike the mature foliage which have smooth edges. During Spring the yellow catkins can be seen on the branches in large quantities. After wind pollination the female catkins develop into acorns, young acorns are green and turn