Trees Flashcards
1
Q
Latin for Leyland cypress
A
x Cuprocyparis leylandii
Coniferous Evergreen tree
Hedging
2
Q
Paperback maple
A
Acer griseum
Peeling red-chestnut bark
3
Q
Japanese maple
A
Acer palmatum
Foliage
4
Q
Aesculus hippocastanum
A
castanum = chestnut
Horseshoe pattern on branches
Hippo = horse
5
Q
Araucaria ?
A
Araucaria araucana
Monkey puzzle tree
Evergreen
Foliage
6
Q
Silver birch
A
Betula pendula
Silvery white bark
Smallish leaves on slender, drooping branches
Catkins in spring
7
Q
Box
A
Buxus sempevirens
Small Evergreen tree or shrub
Topiary / hedges
Box blight
8
Q
Cabbage palm
A
Corydaline australis
Evergreen
Sword like leaves
Flowers and berries
9
Q
Corylus avellana common name
A
Hazel
Multi-stemmed tree
Can live for hundreds years if coppiced
Bendy stems
