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T2.11 Bushy trees

Bushy trees are defined as ‘‘trees with many main stems arising from or near ground level, growing from one root system that have been transplanted and grown on to a size in excess of 2.5 metres.’’

Bushy trees are specified with reference to three or more of the following:

  • No. of times transplanted

  • Overall height (and crown diameter)
  • Root protection
  • Size of container

 

Additional description as stated by the specifier in agreement with the supplier

These trees can be useful for giving immediate scale and mass in a ‘natural’ /coppiced form. Typically bushy trees of the following species can be found: Acer campestre, Alnus glutinosa, Salix alba, Crataegus spp, and others.

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BUSHY TREE (Acer campestre)