{"title":"Trees","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAt Future Forests, you will always find a wide variety of trees to suit a small garden, woodland, or even an arboretum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLearn more about\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/futureforests.ie\/pages\/how-to-plant-a-tree-1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/futureforests.ie\/pages\/how-to-plant-a-tree-1\"\u003ehow to plant a tree\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein our\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/futureforests.ie\/blogs\/news\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/futureforests.ie\/blogs\/news\"\u003eadvice\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esection and find even more information in our\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/futureforests.ie\/pages\/links\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/futureforests.ie\/pages\/links\"\u003eresources\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003chr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBareroot trees | mid-November to March\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBareroot trees are only available from\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003emid-November to March\u003c\/strong\u003e. You can learn more about\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/futureforests.ie\/pages\/what-is-bareroot-vs-potted\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/futureforests.ie\/pages\/what-is-bareroot-vs-potted\"\u003ethe differences between bareroot and potted plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein our\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/futureforests.ie\/blogs\/news\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/futureforests.ie\/blogs\/news\"\u003eadvice\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePotted trees | all year round\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePotted trees are available all year, but the best selection, and the best time to plant, is in late spring (\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eApril to May\u003c\/strong\u003e) and early autumn (\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSeptember to October\u003c\/strong\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"acacia-pravissima","title":"Acacia pravissima","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOvens Wattle \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn unusual small evergreen tree with yellow, fluffy, fragrant flowers in late Winter and Spring. Acacia pravissima is also known as the Ovens Wattle, has unusually short toothed foliage, and can often grow in various different forms but is normally pendulous in habit. A good tree for small gardens that will tolerate some coastal exposure; it will also grow in quite sandy soils. This Acacia will brighten up a Winter garden and provide beautiful bright yellow flowers in early Spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSite: \u003c\/b\u003eRequires shelter from harsh winds\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil:\u003c\/b\u003e Prefers well-drained, neutral to acidic soil\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePosition: \u003c\/b\u003eFull sun, partial shade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeason of Interest:\u003c\/b\u003e Spring flowering, evergreen \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHardiness: \u003c\/b\u003eHardy to approx -10°C\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 20-25ft (6-7.5m) \u003cb\u003eSpread: \u003c\/b\u003e10-15ft (3-4.5m)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Future Forests","offers":[{"title":"Pot | 9cm \/ Young Tree","offer_id":42028497797278,"sku":"000060","price":10.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pot | 5L","offer_id":49952657113415,"sku":"","price":32.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Pot | 10L","offer_id":51094779789639,"sku":"","price":60.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0617\/2750\/6590\/products\/Acacia-pravissima-01.jpg?v=1654879393"},{"product_id":"acer-cappadocicum","title":"Acer cappadocicum","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCappadocian maple \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA medium to large sized deciduous tree with good Autumn colour, this Maple hails from the Caucasus and Asia Minor region. Acer cappadocium has a lovely rounded habit, grows well in Ireland and often turns a rich butter-yellow at leaf fall, which is a great contrast to the red hues of lots of other trees. It will also tolerate moderate damp. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSite: \u003c\/b\u003eRequires shelter from harsh wind\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil:\u003c\/b\u003e Prefers well-drained, neutral to acidic soil.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePosition: \u003c\/b\u003eFull sun, dappled shade.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeason of Interest:\u003c\/b\u003e Interesting Winter bark, Autumn colour\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHardiness: \u003c\/b\u003eFully hardy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeight:\u003c\/b\u003e up to 65 ft (20m)  \u003cb\u003eSpread: \u003c\/b\u003e40ft (12m)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Future Forests","offers":[{"title":"Pot | 9cm","offer_id":42028498550942,"sku":"008892","price":5.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0617\/2750\/6590\/products\/Acer-cappadocicum-01.jpg?v=1654879407"},{"product_id":"acer-davidii","title":"Acer davidii - Snakebark Maple","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSnake Bark Maple \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAttractive small to medium size tree with beautiful bark and great Autumn colour. Upright habit, deciduous tree with arching branches. Named after the French missionary Père David, who discovered it in China in the mid 1800's. Best noted for its green and white striped bark and glorious red autumn colour. Unlike most maples it has unlobed or sometimes shallowly lobed leaves. Can make an excellent specimen tree with notably attractive bark. 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The fresh, delicate looking foliage is almost transparent in the sunlight and the overall shape of Japanese Maples make them an excellent choice as a specimen tree in a sheltered spot. Acer palmatum Atropurpureum is the dark purple-leaved form of the common Japanese maple with exceptionally great Autumn colour.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrowing notes:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcer palmatum and its cultivars are slow growing and do not really require pruning, but will tolerate it if necessary - remove damaged, diseased or crossing branches - it is best done during the dormant months. Lower branches can be taken off to shape the canopy over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJapanese maples all require shelter from wind to avoid wind scorch. The very fine leaved cultivars need extra protection from wind and the sun. Despite being hardy, the fresh growth can be vulnerable to frost in the Spring. 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The leaves on the Acer grosseri var. hersii are broad-oval, 3-lobed and turn vibrant shades of red and orange in the Autumn. Produces long racemes of yellow\/green flowers in Spring. 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Magnificent ‘candles’ – conical panicles – of bright pinkish-red flowers with yellow centres appear in May, followed in autumn by green fruits, less spiky than a horse chestnut’s, which split to reveal the ‘conkers’. Like the horse-chestnut it comes early into leaf and the leaves go over early; the leaves are large and dark green, divided into leaflets which are often slightly twisted. The Red Horse Chestnut is said to be more disease-resistant than the horse-chestnut. 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The young leaves may scorch in strong sunlight. Golden sycamore Worley is a medium-sized, deciduous tree with an irregular, rounded crown and smooth grey bark, less vigorous than the common sycamore. It will thrive in almost any soil, and is highly cold- and wind-resistant. The insignificant dangling racemes of flowers appear with the leaves, and are followed by double-winged fruit, known as samaras, which seed about freely. 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It’s a tall, deciduous tree with a broad, dense, rounded crown and rather drooping branches. The mid-green leaves emerge from big, sticky buds; they are large and palmate, divided into 5-7 ribbed leaflets, and turn rich golden-brown in autumn. The flowers, borne in May, are fully double, white with a yellow mark which ages to red. No ‘conkers’ are formed, and the flowers are of no use to pollinators. 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Typical five-lobed maple leaves emerge pale gold on red leaf-stalks, turning a rich golden-yellow as the season progresses. Inconspicuous yellowish flowers are followed by winged ‘helicopter’ seeds in autumn. 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The rather long, elliptical, slightly serrated, cherry-like leaves emerge tinged with purple, and turn bright green, fading to violet-red in Autumn. In Spring this tree bears a prolific display of brownish-yellow catkins, attractive to bees, which are followed by greenish, then dark violet-brown cones in Autumn. 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The habit is dense and conical when young, spreading and rounding its crown as it matures, and the masses of starry flowers emerge pink in bud, opening as pale pink, and turning white, appear before the leaves are fully out. The leaves open copper-coloured before turning green and then to rich shades of orange and red in late Summer and Autumn, colouring best in acid soil. The teardrop-shaped berries mature from red to maroon-purple\/black in June and can be used for cooking or preserves when fully ripe, or left to attract wild birds. 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Originally from North America, it is fast-growing and umbrella-like in habit. Its tall, spreading stems bear huge, prickly, heavily divided leaves, up to 3ft (90cm) long, at their tips, giving an exotic, palm-like appearance. The leaves colour well in autumn, turning reddish bronze in good conditions. Large panicles of lacy, creamy-white flowers in July are followed by purplish-black berries in autumn. A really striking, if very prickly specimen plant. 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It is mainly found in the wild in Co. Kerry especially in the Killarney district where it forms a large part of the natural forest on the islands and shores of the lakes. It is also found near to our own nursery in unshaded parts of Glengariff Wood, Co. Cork and around Lough Gill in Co. Sligo. \u003cbr\u003eA small to medium-sized, slow-growing evergreen tree or large shrub, it takes its common name from the fruit, which is rather like a strawberry to look at. Creamy-white urn-shaped flowers, lightly scented and about 4-6mm in diameter, are produced in late autumn, followed a year later by berries about ½”\/1.5cm across; these have a rough surface and are red when ripe, edible and sweet, but unexciting. Glossy, dark green leaves with serrated edges. Bark an attractive cinnamon brown, peeling in older specimens. Useful nectar source for bees, and good for permaculture plantings. 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The paper birch is a tall, fast-growing, deciduous tree of graceful, conical habit, well adapted to northern climates. The bark is white, peeling off in papery patches to reveal salmon-pink to pale orange under-bark. Brownish-yellow male catkins, 2-4”\/5-10cm long, appear in mid- to late spring; the unobtrusive female flowers release their tiny winged seeds from cone-like fruits from autumn until spring. The leaves are delicate and heart-shaped, dark green above, slightly downy underneath, turning yellow in autumn. 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The bark is white, peeling off in papery patches to reveal pale salmon under-bark. Long, brownish-yellow male catkins like lamb’s tails appear in mid-spring; the upright, female flowers are bright green, darkening to deep crimson over summer and releasing tiny winged seeds over winter. The leaves are delicate and heart-shaped, doubly serrated, light green, turning butter-yellow in autumn. An invaluable part of the native ecosystem, host to many insect species and birds, its light canopy allows woodland flowers to flourish beneath. Shallow-rooting – plant away from buildings and paving. 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Not as tall as the silver birch, the West Himalayan birch has a broad crown and a graceful, open habit. Long brownish-yellow male catkins up to 12cm (5in) long appear in early spring; the greenish female flowers produce small winged seeds from small cone-like fruits in autumn. Dark green, triangular leaves have paler undersides, and shimmer in the breeze; they turn yellow, sometimes caramel coloured, in autumn. The bark can be power-washed or scrubbed to keep it pristine. 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