…autumn colours (not much!) on Quercus trojana – a gift from the IDS in 2019. Quercus trojana Carpinus rankanensis in full leaf. Carpinus rankanensis Carpinus japonica virtually leafless. Carpinus japonica…

…Carpinus orientalis ‘Perdika’ has a very dense leaf structure and habit. Carpinus orientalis ‘Perdika’ Carpinus orientalis ‘Perdika’ Catalpa speciosa ‘Frederik’ flowering well for the first time and enjoying the dry…

…still holds some leaves which have rolled up into spirals. From a distance they look like catkins. An attractive feature. Carpinus japonica Carpinus japonica Carpinus japonica Quercus laurifolia still in…

…secondary autumn flowering. Rhododendron concatenans The tassels on Carpinus fangiana are starting to ripen and turn brown. Carpinus fangiana Carpinus fangiana 2022 – CHW White Styles drive with kerbs and…

…before. One of the best Carpinus species in this respect. Carpinus caroliniana 2021 – CHW Lapageria rosea ‘Picotee’ in full flower. Even the buds have a picotee edging. The same…

…cock pheasant observed us from a stump. pheasant Another Carpinus japonicus with its first fruit clusters. Carpinus japonicus Rabbit or roedeer nibbling on the roots of Carpinus japonicus. Rabbit or…

…woodland but are an attractive tree, especially the fastigiate form planted along the roadsides below Two Hills which will one day be a feature avenue. Carpinus betulus Carpinus betulus A…

…Carpinus ranhanensis from Crug Farm has a delicate show of secondary new growth after the rain. Attractive foliage indeed. Carpinus ranhanensis Carpinus ranhanensis 1976 – FJW Dryest year for 250…

…ground. Euonymus huangii Jaimie had dealt with another leylandii casualty from Storm Ciaran. leylandii casualty Carpinus rankanensis still with a fair amount of leaves. Carpinus caroliniana has finally shed all…

…Carpinus henryana Carpinus henryana Euonymus morrisonensis covered in flowers and copulating red winged insects in large numbers. Also a few large flies and wasps. A great display for a Euonymus….