Recommendations

The choice of trees to be planted on a site depends on soil types, drainage and space available for planting.

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Relative low water demand (more suitable for locations with restricted space):

• Birch species (Betula spp.)

• Elder (Sambucus nigra)

• Hazel (Corylus avellana)

• Holly (Ilex europaea)

• Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus)

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Moderate relative water demand (more suitable for medium-sized gardens)

• Alder (Alnus glutinosa)

• Crab apple (Malus sylvestris)

• Ash (Fraxinus excelsior)

• Beech (Fagus sylvatica)

• Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa)

• Cherry (Prunus avium)

• Horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum)

• Lime (Tilia spp.)

• Field maple (Acer campestre)

• Mountain ash (Sorbus spp.)

• Pear (Pyrus spp.)

• Plum (Prunus domestica)

• Walnut (Juglans regia)

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Relative high water demand (species with a tendency to grow large, excellent ecological value for wildlife and suitable for large spaces):

• Oak (Quercus robur)

• Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna)

• Willow (Salix spp.)

• Poplar (Populus spp.)

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