small trees and shrubs
Salix caprea - Goat
willow
Salix caprea, known as hengepil in Norwegian, is well known for its soft, silky
catskins that appear in early spring. It is a deciduous shrub or small tree,
reaching a height of 8-10 m, rarely to 13 m.
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| The wood is tenacious and often crooked, of little value for construction, but all right as firewood - and for willow flutes. |
Sorbus ×
intermedia - swedish whitebeam
It is a medium-sized deciduous tree growing to
10–20 m tall with a stout trunk usually up to 60 cm, but sometimes as much as
2–3 m diameter, and grey bark; the crown is dome-shaped, with stout horizontal
branches. The leaves are green above, and densely hairy with pale grey-white
hairs beneath, 7–12 cm long and 5–7 cm broad, with four to seven oval lobes on
each side of the leaf, broadest near the middle, rounded at the apex, and
finely serrated margins. The autumn colour is dull yellowish to grey-brown. The
flowers are 15–20 mm diameter, with five white petals and 20 yellowish-white
stamens; they are produced in corymbs 8–12 cm diameter in late spring. The
fruit is an oval pome 15 mm long and 10 mm diameter, orange-red to red, maturing
in mid-autumn. The fruit is dryish, and eaten by thrushes and waxwings, which
disperse the seeds.
In the
Nordic countries, the tree typically grows in forests, pastures or forest
edges.
It is
widely grown as an ornamental tree in northern Europe, valued for its tolerance
of urban street conditions; it is very commonly used in avenues and urban
parks. It is frequently naturalised in the British Isles. In recent years, much
new planting of "Swedish whitebeam" has actually been of the related
Sorbus mougeotii (Vosges whitebeam), another apomictic species from further
south in Europe that has more erect branching, less deeply lobed leaves with
whiter undersides to the leaves, and darker red fruit.
Swedish whitebeam
Prunus padus - Bird
cherry
Prunus
padus is the tree of the spring. The scent of bird cherry flowering in May is a
welcome notice of summer. The wood is used for knife handles and such but is
otherwise of minor value. The growth form resembles that of hazel; many shoots from
one root, so considerable numbers exceed 5 cm dbh.
Juniperus communis -
Juniper - Also known as ‘Green carpet’
Magnolia kobus - snow magnolia
Plant group:
NS 4402 LAUVTRE
Magnolia
kobus, known as snø magnolia, mokryeon, kobus magnolia, or kobushi magnolia, is a species of
Magnolia native to Japan (Kyushu, Honshu, and Hokkaido) and Korea and
occasionally cultivated in temperate areas. It is a deciduous, small to tall
tree which has a slow rate of growth but can reach 8–15 m in height and up to
10 m in spread.
A
magnificent park tree for warm sunny plantings with good humus-rich soil and
good drainage. Magnolia kobus is hardy but prefers a "warm" growing
space for optimal development. Good drainage for the root zone will be crucial.
Slightly alkaline to slightly acidic humus-rich soil.
Rosa moyesii (Mandarinrose)
Rosa
moyesii is a species of flowering plant in the rose family Rosaceae, native to
western China. Growing to 4 m tall by 3m wide, it is a vigorous deciduous
shrub, with plentiful matte green leaves and flat red or pink flowers, with
yellow central stamens, in summer. These are followed in autumn (fall) by
prominent bottle-shaped rose-hips. Rosa moyesii is cultivated as an ornamental
shrub and has been used in rose breeding.
Ilex x
meserveae (Kristtorn ‘blue angel’)
Acer griseum (Kopperlønn)
Plant group: NS 4402 LAUVTRE
Acer ginnala (Sibirlønn)
Plantegruppe: NS 4404
BUSKAR
Sensation Lilac - Syringa vulgaris (Syrin)
Plant group: NS 4404 BUSKAR
This shrub
will require occasional maintenance and upkeep and should only be pruned after
flowering to avoid removing any of the current season's flowers. It is a good
choice for attracting butterflies to your yard but is not particularly
attractive to deer who tend to leave it alone in favor of tastier treats.
References:
https://www.udenhout-trees.nl/en/assortment/carpinus-betulus/
https://www.vestplant.no/
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