It is not necessarily one of the common trees for bonsai culture. Nevertheless, it is perhaps precisely this circumstance that tempts the experienced hobby gardener to choose the Peruvian pepper tree, to shape it according to the old, Far Eastern garden art. In the wild, the evergreen tree reaches a height of more than 10 meters. In the…
Garden lovers looking for a fast-growing tree will find what they are looking for in the Chinese tree of heaven with the botanical name Ailanthus altissima. This deciduous tree species grows up to 30 meters high in nutrient-rich locations. Even in lean and dry places, it still shoots up to 25 meters in height. It is not for…
Are you looking for new trees for your garden, maybe even a house tree, and would you like to plant deciduous trees that are something special? The service tree is a good candidate in this case. In the following article you will learn a lot about planting and caring for the almost forgotten “Sorbus torminalis”. plant…
One of the most unusual trees that Mother Nature has produced is the handkerchief tree, with the botanical name Davidia involucrata. Its unique petals, up to 18 cm long, are amazingly similar to white handkerchiefs on a clothesline. Viewed from a distance, the opposite white bracts are reminiscent of a flock of pigeons that have settled there. That…
The Katsura tree – also called cake tree or gingerbread tree – got its German name from the peculiarity that the withered and fallen leaves develop an intense smell of gingerbread. In autumn, the heart-shaped leaves of the tree, which can reach 45 meters in height, turn bright yellow to scarlet. The cake tree is a real…
A plum tree can live for several decades. However, its fruit shoots age quickly. After just a few years, they are so exhausted that the yield decreases noticeably. If you don’t want to do without the delicious fruit, you have to stimulate the plum tree to form new fruit wood in good time. This is done by appropriate cutting…
The golden elm is a tall tree-like shrub or small tree of the elm genus. It is characterized by an upright habit and a narrow, columnar to funnel-shaped crown. Ulmus carpinifolia ‘Wredei’ can grow up to 10 m high and 5 m wide, growing relatively slowly at 20-40 cm per year. The branches of the undemanding golden elm…
In most cases, the location decides whether the alder buckthorn develops into a branched shrub up to 3 meters high or a tree up to 8 meters high. One of its outstanding properties is the wet tolerance of its roots, which solves many a design problem. What does it matter that its bark gives off a slightly…
The sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa) is widespread in Europe. Despite its name, it is not related to the horse chestnut. It belongs to the beech family. The trees develop impressive shapes and grow very old. Of particular interest are the fruits of the sweet chestnut, the chestnuts. When is chestnut harvest time? When are the chestnuts ripe? Which harvesting technique has…
Sophora japonica is a specialty in domestic parks and avenues, where it has been successfully cultivated since the mid-18th century. Due to its late blossoming, the tree offers numerous insects a rich source of food even in late summer. In addition, the Japanese ornamental tree retains its complete foliage well into autumn. The plant requires little care,…