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trees suitable for hedges trees suitable for hedges
All the trees below can be used in hedges. The classic hedge species are hawthorn, blackthorn, hazel and field maple, but all can be used.

Trees come in blocks of 50 or 100. Trees are between 40-60cm tall, and are container grown, so they can be planted any time of year.
You can mix and match the species - when you make your order, you will be asked for additional information - let us know quantities of each species you want.
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price for 50 trees - £41.50
price for 100 trees - £60
price of spiral and cane 42p per tree
plus delivery (included in price) £8.33
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alder, common alder, common
(Alnus glutinosa)

Common Alder is a deciduous native broadleaved tree of medium size, especially found in wet places in which it grows fast. Uses include charcoal and clogs.  
ash ash
(Fraxinus excelsior)

The Ash is a very common, large, native deciduous broadleaved tree. It has a myriad of uses; it is suitable for copice, pollard and hedging, and it's the best firewood tree of all. Put simply a tree 'in excelsior'.  
beech beech
(Fagus sylvatica)

Beech is a more commonly found tree in the south of the UK, where it is native and has been grown for several purposes - especially furniture. It makes a large standard tree, can be pollarded or used as a garden hedge. 
beech, copper beech, copper
(Fagus purpurea)

A cultivated variety of beech with purple leaves and the same uses. Beech produces large numbers of small edible nuts which yield a useful oil and are good fodder for foraging pigs. 
birch, downy birch, downy
(Betula pubescens)

Downy birch is a fast-growing, medium-sized tree with a relatively short life span, found naturally in wet 'frontier' environments.  
birch, silver birch, silver
(Betula pendula)

Silver Birch is much the same as its downy cousin, although found in drier environments. Tapped in spring, it yields a sap with several uses including wine.  
blackthorn blackthorn
(Prunus spinosa)

A common deciduous shrub of hedgerows, and arguably better for hedgelaying than Hawthorn. Blackthorn's striking white blossoms are followed by the tart blue 'sloe' drupes - for making sloe gin. 
cherry, bird cherry, bird
(Prunus padus)

A small deciduous tree found mostly in the north of the UK. The berries are much loved by birds but are not good for livestock or human consumption. 
cherry, wild cherry, wild
(Prunus avium)

A small or medium-sized tree with a relatively short life span, it is fast growing. The berries are much loved by birds and the wood is much loved by wood turners and carpenters. 
crab apple crab apple
(Malus sylvestris)

The Apple's wild ancestor makes a small to medium-sized bushy tree. It produces beautiful blossom in the spring and small sour apples in the late summer, which have large amounts of pectin and make a lovely preserve.  
dog rose dog rose
(Rosa canina)

Another wild ancestor species, it forms a bush but much prefers to scramble up and around other bushes and tress. Its 'hips' store enormous amounts of vitamin C. 
dogwood dogwood
(Cornus sanguinea)

Dogwood is a small tree or shrub and loves to send up suckers. Its black berries are much loved by the birds. A good species for any wildlife hedge or garden. 
field maple field maple
(Acer campestre)

Field Maples grow into medium-sized trees. They are a common species in the countryside and are sometimes used in garden hedges. 
gorse gorse
(Ulex europaeus)

Common Gorse is a common spiky heathland shrub species liking acid soils and not minding the occasional fire. In spring and summer it is ablaze with yellow flowers that smell like vanilla. 
guelder rose guelder rose
(Viburnum opulus)

Not a rose at all, but a medium-sized native deciduous shrub with large clumps of small off-white flowers in the spring followed by intense red berries. A good species to add to a wildlife hedge or garden. 
hawthorn hawthorn
(Crataegus monogyna)

One of our most common trees/shrubs, it is a staple of many a garden and agricultural hedge. 'May' (an alternative name because it fills the country with blossom in May) is full of uses and folklore. 
hazel hazel
(Corylus avellana)

Hazel is a common medium-sized tree/shrub, commonly coppiced. It yields good straight poles for hurdles, fencing stakes and wattle and daub walls. It has also been widely cultivated for its edible nuts often called filberts or cobs. 
lime, small-leaved lime, small-leaved
(Tilia cordata)

Limes are native to the southern half of England and are often used as standard trees in parks or avenues and left alone have an attractive 'bell' shaped outline. The flowers are full of nectar and make a lovely drink. 
oak, english oak, english
(Quercus robur)

Often called the king of trees, this large and well-known species (also known as Pedunculate Oak) has enormous value to humans, and the hundreds of other species which use and live alongside it. If you are planting a large area of trees you shouldn't be without it.  
oak, sessile oak, sessile
(Quercus petraea)

Very similar to the Pedunculate Oak with which it hybridises, sessile oak prefers more upland habitats with perhaps higher rainfall but free-draining soil. Think of the fern, moss and lichen-smothered trees next to streams in small valleys in Wales. 
rowan rowan
(Sorbus aucuparia)

Also known as mountain ash, Rowan is a small tree, and a native of uplands. It produces bunches of nectar-rich flowers and bright red berries much loved by over-wintering birds. They also make a nice preserve.  
spindle spindle
(Euonymous europeans)

Spindle is a thin, medium-sized shrub that's good in garden hedges. Its berries are eaten by birds but not recommended for people. It was also used in spinning for (you guessed it) spindles. 
sycamore sycamore
(Acer pseudoplatanus)

Sycamore is a large tree that is good for firewood and for carpentry. Introduced in the 17th century and naturalised, beware though that it is not so good for wildlife as other trees, and can be invasive. 
willow, crack willow, crack
(Salix fragilis)

Crack Willow is a fast-growing, spindly, medium-sized tree. It readily coppices or pollards, is good for making things for around the garden, and its nectar-rich flowers are much enjoyed by bees and other insects. 
willow, goat willow, goat
(Salix caprea)

Also called Sallow, this is a small-sized tree, which favours places with a high water table. It produces large amounts of its catkin flowers early (before its leaves). It makes a good fodder crop for that versatile and much overlooked animal - the goat. 
willow, grey willow, grey
(Salix cinerea)

Grey Willow is a native, deciduous, medium-sized shrub or tree very similar to Goat Willow, but whose leaves are larger and rounder.  
yew yew
(Taxus baccata)

Yew is a very long-lived, evergreen tree which can become enormously wide in trunk and spread, It is steeped thickly in folklore (and toxins). If you're brave enough, you can suck the delicious flesh off the berries, but make sure you spit out the poisonous pips.  
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