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The pedunculate oak (Quercus robur L., 1753) is a species of flowering plant in the beech family, Fagaceae. It is a deciduous tree native to the temperate regions of Europe. Its fruit grows on a long stalk. The tree is sometimes called English oak, female oak, gravelin, cluster oak or châgne. Its Latin name Quercus robur means “robust oak”. It is a tall tree, reaching between 25 and 35 meters in height.
The horse chestnut, also known as common horse chestnut, Indian horse chestnut, European horse chestnut or white horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum L.), belongs to the Sapindaceae family. It is often mistaken for the sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa), which produces true edible chestnuts. It is a large ornamental tree with a lifespan often exceeding 150 years in rural areas, sometimes reaching 300 years and growing up to 30 meters.
Walnut trees (Juglans L.) are a genus of trees in the Juglandaceae family, native to temperate and warm regions of the Northern Hemisphere (Eurasia, North America). According to Pliny the Elder and other scholars, the Latin name Juglans comes from Jovis glans, meaning “Jupiter’s acorn”. Its fruit is the walnut.
Robinia, or locust trees, is a genus of flowering plants in the Fabaceae family, subfamily Faboideae. These are trees or shrubs native to North America. Robinias are deciduous and can grow from 4 to 25 meters tall.
Tilia, or lime trees, is a genus of trees in the Tiliaceae family (or Malvaceae, according to phylogenetic classification). These forest species grow mainly in limestone areas. The flowers of some lime trees are used for their flavor and calming properties in herbal infusions. They are also melliferous. Some species are planted as ornamental trees.
The black elder (Sambucus nigra L., 1753), also known as common elder, is a species of fast-growing deciduous shrub or small tree found in Europe, Western Asia and North Africa. Its fruits and flowers are used in cooking, always cooked. Elderflowers are often used for elderflower lemonade, syrup or fritters. The fruits are used in cakes, juices, jellies and jams. Raw berries, which contain an alkaloid destroyed by cooking, are laxative and may cause nausea and vomiting if consumed in large quantities.
Common holly (Ilex aquifolium L., 1753) is a species of evergreen shrub or small tree in the Aquifoliaceae family, widely cultivated for ornamental purposes, especially for its bright red berries. It is one of the many Ilex species, and the only one that grows wild in Europe. It grows very slowly, with a bushy and irregular form at first, then becoming conical or rounded. Adult size usually ranges from four to six meters, but some specimens can grow into real trees reaching up to 20 meters. Holly can live up to 300 years or more.
The common box or evergreen box (Buxus sempervirens) is a species of evergreen shrub in the Buxaceae family, with a characteristic smell. It can grow up to 5 or 6 meters. In spring, it produces small axillary flowers. Bees love its sweet autumn fruits. Box is very slow-growing and can live for centuries, sometimes reaching 8 meters in temperate climates.
Butcher’s broom (Ruscus aculeatus), also called knee holly, is a dioecious evergreen sub-shrub from the Asparagaceae family (or Liliaceae, in older classifications). It grows in the Mediterranean-Atlantic region and reaches under 1 meter in height.
The coast redwood, also known as evergreen redwood or Sequoia sempervirens, is a coniferous tree in the Taxodiaceae family (in the traditional classification). It is the only living species of the Sequoia genus. Native to the Pacific coast of the United States (California and southern Oregon), it includes the tallest trees in the world. It has a conical shape and rounded crown. At maturity, it is bare of branches over a third or half of its height. Its bark is thick, reddish-orange, and soft and fibrous in texture. It is thinner and more slender than the giant sequoia.
The ginkgo is a dioecious tree, with male trees bearing clusters of pollen cones resembling catkins, and female trees having long stalks with a single exposed ovule at the tip, without petals or ovary. It is a medium to large tree that can reach 20 to 30 meters in France.
The southern magnolia or bull bay (Magnolia grandiflora), also known as large-flowered magnolia, is a flowering plant species in the Magnoliaceae family. It is a large tree, probably the best known magnolia, thanks to its beautiful evergreen leaves. Native to the United States, it is widely cultivated as an ornamental tree. It has a pyramidal shape and can reach up to 30 meters, or 25 meters in cultivation.
Acer, the maples, is a genus of flowering plants in the Sapindaceae family according to the APG III classification. It includes trees and shrubs, most of which grow between 10 and 45 meters tall.
Carpinus, the hornbeams, is a genus of trees and shrubs in the Betulaceae family. It includes about thirty species native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, Asia Minor and Europe. They provide excellent firewood, pulpwood and utility wood. These trees grow up to 25 meters and have small (3–10 cm) alternate, simple, finely toothed leaves that are marcescent.
The common yew (Taxus baccata) is a non-resinous conifer in the Taxaceae family. Very long-lived and slow-growing, it tolerates pruning well. It is considered toxic. It can grow up to 25 meters tall, although most specimens are smaller. Its shape varies depending on space and light, with an irregular crown and short, knotted trunk. It often grows bushy and is easy to trim.
Cedar (Cedrus) is a genus of coniferous trees in the Pinaceae family, native to the Middle East, North Africa and the Himalayas. These majestic, aromatic trees were introduced to Europe and are widely used for ornamental landscaping in parks. Cedars grow from 25 to 50 meters tall. Their conical crowns flatten into a tabular form after about 30 years. Their branches spread horizontally.