Native Trees: Local, Sustainable, Resilient
We grow a small number of loval provenance, native trees, focusing on quality over quantity.
Our organic and sustainable principles mean that the trees are grown in healthy soil, with all that they need to get a good start.
We grow local provenance trees, meaning they are are grown from seeds or cuttings collected from a specified local area or region. These trees are naturally adapted to specific environmental conditions and likely to thrive and grow healthily with reduced maintenance.
By planting our trees you are helping to grow the next generation of native trees and contributing to the conservation of unique genetic traits that may be vital for the future adaptability and survival of these tree species.
Our Services
Whether you are looking for a few trees to diversify your garden or have a bigger project in mind we can provide trees to suit the scale of your project.
We can grow seed collected by ourselves or by volunteers to provide local provenance trees for site specific projects.
Need some help deciding on what to plant and where? We can help with that too.
Our Range
The seeds and cuttings we collect come from trees across the west and south-west of Scotland - regions of provenance 106, 107 and 108. Our trees can be grown throughout the UK.
Please note: trees will be either bareroot or cell-grown depending on season and availability.
Below is a selection of the native trees we grow. Please contact us for full stocklist and prices.
| Species | Description and growing conditions | |
|---|---|---|
| Alnus glutinosa | ALDER | fast growing, nitrogen-fixing tree; thrives in wet, waterlogged soils. |
| Betula pendula | SILVER BIRCH | fast growing, pioneer species; young trees can tolerate partial shade, mature silver birches are best in full sun for optimal growth and health; wide, shallow root system |
| Corlyus avellana | HAZEL | deciduous shrub/small tree; hardy, adaptable to various soil types, and preferring sun to partial shade |
| Crataegus monogyna | HAWTHORN | deciduous shrub/small tree good for hedges and windbreaks; flowers and fruits most abundantly |
| Cytisus scoparius | BROOM | nitrogen fixing shrub, bright yellow flowers fantastic for pollinators |
| Prunus padus | BIRD CHERRY | versatile and hardy tree that can thrive in a variety of conditions |
| Quercus petraea | SESSILE OAK | long-lived, abundant tree; benefits from growing in open, sunny areas without too much waterlogging |
| Salix aurita | EARED WILLOW | small deciduous shrub; resilient and ecologically important, well-suited to wetland environments although can tolerate drier conditions |
| Malus sylvestris | WILD APPLE | small deciduous tree; grown from specially selected seed collected from verified native 'parent' trees |