Trees Introduction
The trees we have planted so far have been selected to give all round interest and variety. As you can see they are beautiful in many different ways, with different shaped leaves and changing colours through the seasons. They also bring a variety of flowers and catkins in spring and summer, and then in autumn, fruit, cones and seeds of many types.
They have also been chosen specifically to suit the site and soil at Hampshire Farm Meadows, and with the climate, both now and in the future, in mind. The Planting Programme will first establish the main layout of the site, with larger trees providing structure and shelter from the wind, before adding other trees in a planned layout.
Tap on a tree's name to discover more information about it and also locate it in the arboretum.
Liquidamber styraciflua ‘Worplesdon’
A broad-crowned medium-sized deciduous tree with five-lobed, maple-like leaves which turn to deep orange and yellow in autumn. Tolerant of damp or dry conditions, requires some shelter. From the Americas, ranging from New York to Nicaragua.
Liriodendron tulipifera
A vigorous large deciduous tree related to the magnolia. Distinctively shaped leaves turning butter-yellow in autumn. Flowers 4cm in length, tulip-shaped, yellowish-green, marked with orange within. Tolerant of damp or dry conditions and an exposed site. Native to the USA from New England to Arkansas. Takes 25 years to flower.
Tilia tomentosa ‘Petiolaris’
Large vigorous stately tree. Beautiful upright cascading habit. Silvered underside of leaves which turn yellow in autumn. Strongly scented flowers. Reasonably tolerant of dry conditions, ideally needs some shelter. From the Caucasus region.