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Trees and Shrubs not Native to County Durham

The following commonly planted species are not UK natives, or are UK natives which are outside of their natural range in County Durham.

Broadleaves

  • Alder (Grey)
  • Alder (Green)
  • Alder (Italian)
  • Alder (Red)
  • Apple
  • Beech
  • Buckthorn
  • English Elm
  • Horse Chestnut
  • Hornbeam
  • Lime (common)
  • Lime (large leaved)
  • Norway Maple
  • Oak (Holm)
  • Oak (Turkey)
  • Oak (Red)
  • Pear
  • Plum (Wild)
  • Plum (Bullace)
  • Plum (Cherry)
  • Poplar (White)
  • Poplar (Grey)
  • Poplar (Lombardy)
  • Poplar (Hybrid Black)
  • Poplar (Balsam)
  • Sea Buckthorn
  • Sweet Chestnut
  • Sycamore
  • Whitebeam (Common)
  • Whitebeam (Swedish)
  • Willows (Various)
  • Wayfaring Tree

Conifers

  • Douglas Fir
  • Larch (European)
  • Larch (Japanese)
  • Larch (Hybrid)
  • Pine (Scots)
  • Pine (Corsican)
  • Pine (Lodgepole)
  • Spruce (Norway)
  • Spruce (Sitka)
  • Western Hemlock
  • Western Red Cedar

Download

For further information on each of the non-native woodland species download the following PDF:

Trees and Shrubs Not Native to County Durham (PDF, 674kb)

Further Information

  • Trees and Shrubs Native to County Durham
  • Native Woodland in County Durham

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