{"id":17266,"date":"2018-11-26T12:10:10","date_gmt":"2018-11-26T12:10:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gardenerstips.co.uk\/blog\/?p=17266"},"modified":"2020-01-21T16:06:16","modified_gmt":"2020-01-21T16:06:16","slug":"best-trees-for-toughness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gardenerstips.co.uk\/blog\/articles\/trees-and-shrubs\/best-trees-for-toughness\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Trees for Toughness"},"content":{"rendered":"

Avoiding early onset of death caused by disease or climate change will affect the trees we plant in the future. Gardeners must consider tree selection carefully bearing in mind more than aesthetics and utility. Economics of forestry have increased there relevance to Britain as (the dreaded by some) Brexit nears. We import and export more wood than in previous years but with those extra tree miles comes risks. Toxins pests and disease are to readily spread from one country to another. CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora)<\/strong> is designed to protect over-exploitation and endangerment\u00c2\u00a0 through international trade.<\/p>\n

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Some of the most reliable trees to plant<\/strong> with a view to them reaching maturity even if not in my life time include:<\/p>\n

Tulip Tree<\/strong> Liriodendron tulipifera<\/em><\/p>\n

American Sweetgum<\/strong> Liquidambar stryraciflua<\/em><\/p>\n

Evergreen Oak<\/strong> Quercus ilex <\/em>also Pin Oak and Chestnut leaved oak<\/p>\n

Silver Lime<\/strong> Tilia tomentosa<\/em><\/p>\n

Sweet Chestnut<\/strong> Castaneasativa<\/em><\/p>\n

Hornbeam<\/strong> Carpinus<\/em><\/p>\n

Dawn Redwood<\/strong> Metasequoia<\/em><\/p>\n

Wedding cake tree<\/strong> Cornus controversa<\/em><\/p>\n

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Trees That Produce Hard Tough Wood<\/h3>\n