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Tree seeds suitable for Bonsai Trees = Bonsai
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Laurus nobilis
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| Ligustrum
vulgare Suitable for Bonsai &
Trees Privet Semi evergreen shrub having dark green leaves, white flowers early summer. Makes a good bonsai also used for hedging produces a dense thicket, good for attracting wildlife. £1.55 Av 30 seeds
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| Liquidambar
styraciflua
Bonsai & Trees Sweet Gum Deciduous tree, hardy to approx -15C. Scented flowers, leaves turn orange through to red and purple in the fall. Magical powers of protection. An aromatic herb used in the perfume industry and medicinally for coughs and sore throats also used commercially as a flavouring. £1.25 Av 25 seeds
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| Lycium
Chinensis Chinese Wolfberry, Chinese Boxthorn, matrimony vine A medium growing deciduous shrub, the bark, fruit and root used in Chinese medicine. The fruit is used raw or cooked and should only be consumed when ripe. The leaves can be used as a tea substitute and the seeds roasted as an alternative for coffee. £1.25 Av 30 seeds
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| Magnolia Kobus
Bonsai & Trees Northern Japanese Magnolia A deciduous ornamental free branching tree. Flowers spring to mid summer, flowers white sometimes flushed with pink 3-5", cupped to saucer shaped. Hardy tree closely related to Magnolia stellata £2.25 Av 10 seeds
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| Magnolia lilliflora Mu-lan A deciduous shrub with scented goblet shaped flowers the outside of the flower petal is purple and the inner white. £1.75 Av 10 seeds
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| Magnolia soulangiana Saucer Magnolia A deciduous multi stemmed tree or shrub, flowers large goblet shaped white to rose- pink sometimes purple very ornamental. £2.75 Av 12 seeds
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| Mahonia
Japonica Japanese mahonia Architectural plant. Evergreen shrub with dark green leaves up to 45cm long, pale yellow flowers from autumn to spring followed by blue-purple berries. £1.25 Av 30 seeds
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| Mahonia Aquifolia Oregon Grape Small shrub, valuable for under planting or game cover. Leaves pinnate, polished green. Flowers rich yellow, in dense racemes, borne in terminal clusters, opening early spring; very decorative, black-blue berries. 1 gram approx 90 seeds £1.55 Av 1 gram pkt
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| Malus baccata
Bonsai &
Trees Siberian Crab Apple Crab apples are excellent ornamental trees and their flowers and fruits make them popular with gardeners and bonsai enthusiasts. White flowers are produced abundantly during spring, followed by red or yellow fruits. £1.25 Av 20 seeds
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| Morus alba
Bonsai & Trees White Mulberry White fruits ripening to red late summer to autumn. Good wildlife attractor provides food for silkworms. £1.45 Av 200 seeds
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| Morus nigra
Bonsai & Trees Black Mulberry Fruits turn dark purple late summer and have a pleasant slightly acidic flavour. £1.45 Av 200 seeds
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Antarctic Beech, Nirre. An elegant tree of small to medium size well suited to the small garden. Small rounded, heart shaped glossy green unevenly toothed leaves, that turn yellow in the fall. The branches and trunk can often be twisted. Suited to most styles and sizes of bonsai. £1.35 Av 50 seeds
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| Nothofagus
Cunninghamii
Bonsai & Trees Myrtle Beech. Rare southern beech. Minute glossy diamond shaped evergreen foliage emerges a bronze colour. Makes a superb unusual bonsai.
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| Olea europea
Bonsai & Trees Olive Tree A tender evergreen slow growing tree suitable for Bonsai plants. Small fragrant creamy-white flowers are followed by green olives, ripening to black if it is warm enough. In frost prone areas grow indoors during colder times, can be placed outdoors for summer months. A herb of medicinal and culinary use also added to liniments, skin and hair products and soaps. £1.75 Av 10 seeds
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| Parthenocissus
tricuspidata Boston Ivy or Japanese Creeper A large semi woody vine that grows at a rapid rate up to 20m. 3 lobed leaves bronze when young turning dark green and turning bright red to purple in the autumn. The birds love the small bluish black fruits that appear September to October. Ideal for covering building walls, fences, trellis, arbors, climbing through trees and as seen on many older houses.
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| Parthenocissus veitchii Boston Ivy, Japanese Creeper As above but a beautiful dark red to purple foliage in the autumn.
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Phellodendron amurensis Amur Cork Tree A deciduous tree with bright green glossy leaves turning yellow in autumn and scented flowers. Mature trees have corky, pale brown bark. The small fruits are oily and have a strong aroma. Amur Cork Tree bark is used in Chinese Herbalism (with care) and is considered to be one of the 50 fundamental herbs. £1.35 Av 25 seeds
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| Phormium
Tenax New Zealand Flax Striking evergreen, forming clumps of rigid, leathery, dark green leaves underside being blue-green, sword-like leaves from 1-2m+ in length. Grow in any fertile soil; tolerates sea wind and industrial pollution. £1.25 Av 25 seeds
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Phormium Tenax Purpurea Purple Flax Deep purple brown sword like leaves up to 2m long £1.45 Av 25 seeds
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Platanus Acerifolius Large, noble park tree with attractive flaking bark and large palmate leaves. Rounded, bur-like fruit clusters produced in strings of 2-6 and hang like baubles from early summer. Tolerant of atmospheric pollution. £1.35 Av 50 seeds
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| Prunus
Avium
Bonsai & Trees Wild Cherry Spreading deciduous tree, the grey bark peels and turns red with age. The leaves are bronze when young turning red or yellow in the fall. White blossom appears in the spring followed by red fruit in autumn. Medicinal herb for cystitis and diarrhea although little used nowadays, a herb with magical powers of divination and love. Makes an excellent Bonsai in all sizes and most styles. The Wild Cherry is a very ornamental tree. £1.65 Av 20 seeds
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| Prunus Mahaleb
Bonsai & Trees St Lucie Cherry Deciduous small tree with rounded glossy green leaves that turn yellow in the fall. Flowers are white and very fragrant. Used as a rootstock for cherry trees. The wood is very hard and used for ornaments. Can be used for most bonsai styles. £1.65 Av 20 seeds
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| Prunus
spinosa
Bonsai & Trees Sloe. Excellent plant for bonsai with its small leaves, fine twigs and white delicate flowers in spring. Magical herb with the powers of exorcism and protection. Suited to most styles of Bonsai. £1.25 Av 10 seeds
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| Prunus
Serrulata
Bonsai & Trees Japanese Flowering Cherry, Oriental Cherry Very ornamental deciduous tree, peeling copper-brown bark, glossy green leaves turning yellow in the fall. The Japanese flowering cherry tree is covered in white cup shaped flowers in late spring. Can be grown in most bonsai styles. £1.95 Av 10 seeds
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| Punica granatum
Bonsai & Trees Pomegranate Small rounded tree with glossy green leaves, red veined when young. Orange red flowers in summer followed by edible yellow-red fruits. Suited to most bonsai styles. £1.50 Av 15 seeds
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| Punica granatum nana
Bonsai & Trees Dwarf Pomegranate (shrub) Small tree/shrub ideal for greenhouses, outdoors in pots and containers. Grown for its bright orange-red flowers which appear in summer followed by the small edible fruits. Suits most bonsai styles especially small sizes. £1.50 Av 15 seeds
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| Pyracantha
coccinea
Bonsai & Shrub Firethorn Large shrub with narrowly oval, finely toothed leaves. Flowers, in downy corymbs, in June. Rich red fruit in dense clusters along branches. 1 gram Av 150 seeds
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| Pyrus Communis Pear Wild or Common Pear A deciduous tree with glossy dark green leaves, white flowers in spring followed by pear shaped spherical fruit. £2.25 Av 20 seeds
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| Quercus
cerris Turkey Oak Fast growing ornamental round headed deciduous tree, dark green leaves deeply lobed or toothed up to 12cm long. £2.40 Av 10 seeds
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Quercus Ilex Holm Oak Evergreen slow growing round headed ornamental tree with dark green glossy leaves, originates from the Mediterranean. Out of Stock
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| Rhododendron ponticum Rhododendron Rhododendron of the British Isles where it has become naturalised. Large shrub with mauve to lilac-pink flowers in May and June. Good for shelter belts and hedges. £1.65 Av 400 seeds
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| Rhus Typhina Stag's Horn Sumach Rhus typhina is a hardy architectural small tree or large shrub to approx 6m tall, wide spreading sparsely branched. The thick branches are covered with dense hairs when young, leaves turn orange/purple in autumn, crimson fruits in clusters. £1.55 Av 100 seeds
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| Robina Pseudoacacia
Bonsai & Trees False Acacia, Black Locust, Common Acacia. A fast growing columnar deciduous tree. Flowers white and slightly scented , during early summer. £1.65 Av 40 seeds
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Rosa Canina Dog Rose, Wild Rose, Brier Rose Wild flower/Herb Dog Rose quite a useful herb the fruit can be used raw or cooked, the syrup as a nutritional supplement, the dried leaves as a substitute for tea. Dog rose petals are used either raw or cooked. Medicinal uses for treating colds, diseases and infections. Sow seed in autumn, cold stratification (10-12 weeks) is required and seed is slow and erratic to germinate. Av 50 seeds
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| Sambucus nigra Elder common Familiar large shrub or small tree with rugged, fissured bark and leaves with 5-7 leaflets. Flattened heads of cream-coloured flowers in June, followed by heavy bunches of shining black fruits used in wine-making. 1 gram Av 250 seeds £1.35 Av 1 gram pkt
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| Sambucus
racemosa Elder red-berried, Red Elder A bushy shrub with dark green leaflets, creamy scented flowers in spring followed by red berries. The bitter fruit has been used raw or cooked in jellies and preserves. £1.25 Av 100 seeds
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| Sophora Japonica
Bonsai & Trees Japanese Pagoda tree. Spreading deciduous tree, the dark green leaves turn yellow in the fall. Pea like white fragrant flowers on mature trees during late summer to autumn. £1.65 Av 20 seeds
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| Sorbus Aucuparia
Bonsai & Trees Mountain Ash or Rowan A medium growing deciduous tree, white flowers in the spring, dark green leaves turning yellow or red in the fall. Fruits are edible orange red berries, used in jams and preserves. Magical powers of healing, protection from Witches and the power of success. The wood is used for making barrel hoops and furniture. Suitable for most bonsai styles except broom and formal upright. £1.35 v 100 seeds
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Spathodea campanulata African Flame Tree, Flame of the Forest, Nandi Flame Tree, Fire Tree Tropical ornamental tree with orange-red tulip shaped flowers. The flower buds hold water and can be used as a water pistol when squeezed. Frost tender, grow in pots, containers in a conservatory or in a warm spot outdoors in the summer. In warmer climates can be grown in a sunny site. Seed requires no pre chilling, sow warm spring onwards. £1.15 Av 75 seeds
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| Styrax Japonica
Bonsai & Trees Japanese Snowbell Deciduous tree with glossy medium to dark green leaves turn yellow or red in autumn, scented bell shaped white flowers are produced in summer along the underside of the branches. Requires a lime free soil. Bonsai styles include root over rock, clumps, slanting and twin trunk. £1.65 Av 10 seeds
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| Syringa Vulgaris
Bonsai & Trees Common Lilac. A spreading shrub, small tree with richly fragrant single or double blooms in spring. £1.25 Av 25 seeds
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| Ulmus Glabra
Bonsai & Trees Wych Elm Seeds are not dormant A deciduous tree with dark green leaves downy beneath, early spring red flowers, followed by winged seeds in late spring. Leaves turn yellow in autumn. £1.75 Av 35 seeds
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| Ulmus parvifolia
Bonsai & Trees Chinese Elm Deciduous Elm with flaking bark marked with orange or brown colouring. Bright green leaves last into winter and may turn yellow or red in the late fall. Noted as the most popular Elm for Bonsai. 1 gram Av 300 seeds £1.45 Av 1 gram pkt
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| Vaccinium myrtillus Bilberry, Whinberry, Whortleberry A deciduous creeping shrub with glossy bright green leaves, pink flowers in spring followed by edible sweet, tasty black fruits. A culinary and medicinal herb. Ideal for jams, desserts, salads, wine and syrups. £1.95 Av 150 seeds
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Vitex Perennial Vitex negundo heterophylla - Cut-Leaf Chastetree Ornamental 10-12 foot high having medicinal use. Among the very best of honey plants, blooming profusely from midsummer until frost, lavender-blue blossoms. Used for headache, dizziness, coughs and mental unrest. Also Listed under Herbs £1.25 Av 50 seeds
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| Wisteria
sinensis blue
Bonsai and climber Chinese Wisteria (Harmful if eaten) Vigorous deciduous twining climber. Flowers late spring to summer and makes a spectacular sight against a wall. An impressive bonsai with its drooping sweet smelling flowers. £3.75 Av 10 seeds
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| Wisteria floribunda
Bonsai and Climber Japanese Wisteria (Harmful if eaten) Vigorous deciduous twining climber. Drooping fragrant pea like blue to violet, pink or white flowers, makes a spectacular sight against a wall from early summer. Excellent bonsai subject. £2.95 Av 5 seeds
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| Wisteria floribunda
Alba Bonsai and Climber Japanese Wisteria (Harmful if eaten) Vigorous deciduous twining climber. Drooping fragrant pea like white flowers, makes a spectacular sight against a wall from early summer. Excellent bonsai subject. £2.95 per 5 seeds
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| Zelkova
carpinifolia
Bonsai & Trees Botanical Caucasian Elm Very similar to Zelkova serrata, more upright, leaves are smaller, deeper cut and the growth more spreading, orange brown autumn leaf colouring. £1.75 Av 15 seeds
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| Zelkova serrata
Bonsai & Trees Japanese Elm, Japanese Zelkova A spreading deciduous tree with redish brown bark turning grey as the tree matures. Autumn leaf colouring yellow, orange or red. The ideal tree for Bonsai and one of the best for winter interest due to its fine twigs. £1.25 Av 15 seeds
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Zizyphus Jujuba Chinese Date, Indian Plum or Jujube A small deciduous spreading tree or shrub with weeping branches. Small fragrant flowers produce sweet reddish brown fruit oblong to round. The fruit can be eaten fresh or dried and tastes like dates, or preserved and used in confectionary. A herb with culinary and medicinal uses. Plants can be grown as a hedge or coppiced. £2.15 Av 5 seeds
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