Conifers

Black Pine

Pinus nigra.

The needles are dark green, stiff, and grow in pairs, and the tree produces large, oval-shaped cones that are up to 6 inches long.

Weymouth Pine

Pinus strobus.

The tree’s needles are bluish-green, slender, and measure up to 5 inches in length, growing in clusters of five.

Scots Pine

Pinus sylvestris.

Needles are short and twisted, and grow in pairs; cones are small and round; bark is reddish-brown and scaly.

Spruce

Picea.

Spruce trees are evergreens with needle-like leaves that grow in clusters. They have a conical shape and can grow to be very tall. Spruce trees are often used for Christmas trees.

Blue Colorado Spruce

Picea pungens f. glauca.

The needles of the blue Colorado spruce are a distinctive blue-grey colour, with a stiff, sharp texture, and are arranged in a spiral pattern around the branches. The tree produces small, cylindrical cones that are 2-4 inches long and dark purple in colour, and which persist on the tree for several years.

Serbian Spruce

Picea omorika.

Serbian Spruce has a distinctive pyramidal shape and grows to a height of 50-60 feet. The needles are dark green and glossy, with silvery undersides. The cones are purple when young and turn reddish-brown as they mature.

Douglas Fir

Pseudotsuga menziesii.

Douglas fir is a tall evergreen tree native to western North America, with a conical shape and a straight trunk covered in thick, scaly bark.

There is also one on the far side of the lake.

European Larch

Larix decidua.

A deciduous conifer, the leaves turn gold in Autumn and fall, regrowing the following spring.

Some cones stay on the tree for several years.

Atlas Cedar

Cedrus atlantica.

Needles are green and grow in clusters on short shoots; cones are barrel-shaped and up to 6 inches long; bark is grey and rough with deep furrows.

Blue Atlas Cedar

Cedrus atlantica f. glauca.

Needles are blue-green and grow in clusters on short shoots; cones are cylindrical and up to 4 inches long; bark is grey and rough with deep furrows.

Deodar

Cedrus deodar.

The Deodar tree is a large evergreen coniferous tree. It can grow up to 60 meters tall with level branches and drooping branchlets. The leaves are needle-like, mostly 2.5–5 centimetres long, and vary from bright green to glaucous blue-green in colour. 
Also known as Himalayan Cedar.

Cedar of Lebanon

Cedrus libani.

Needles are dark green and grow in clusters on short shoots; cones are large and barrel-shaped; bark is grey-brown and scaly.

Lawsons Cypress

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana.

Lawson’s cypress has a narrow, conical shape when young, but matures into a broad, irregularly shaped tree that can reach up to 70 meters in height. Its leaves are scale-like and have a blue-green colour, and it produces small, woody cones that are about 1.5 centimetres in length.

Swamp Cypress

Taxodium distichum.

The swamp cypress is a coniferous tree that can grow up to 40 meters tall and have a trunk diameter of up to 2 meters. It has a pyramidal shape and fissured red-brown bark. The leaves are pale green and yew-like, and they turn attractive rust-brown in autumn.

Nootka Cypress

Xanthocyparis nootkatensis.

Nootka cypress, also known as yellow cypress or Alaska cedar. It can grow up to 60 meters tall, with a narrow conical crown and scale-like leaves that emit a pleasant fragrance when crushed.

False Cypress

Chamaecyparis.

The False Cypress tree is a coniferous evergreen that can grow up to 20 meters tall. It has feathery, blue-green foliage. It is known for its unique, columnar shape and its feathery foliage.

Leyland Cypress

X Cupressocyparis leylandii.

The Leyland Cypress is a fast-growing evergreen tree that can reach up to 30 meters in height. It has a narrow, conical shape and feathery green foliage.

Giant Sequoia

Sequoiadendron giganteum.

Also known as the Wellingtonia Tree.

The bark is reddish-brown, thick, and fibrous, providing protection against wildfires and other disturbances. The leaves are needle-like and arranged in spirals along the branches.

Dawn Redwood

Metasequoia glyptostroboides.

The Dawn Redwood (also known as Water Fir) is a deciduous conifer that can grow up to 20 meters tall and 10 meters wide. It has a straight trunk and feathery foliage that turns a brilliant red in autumn.

It was thought to be extinct, re-discovered in 1941 and subsequently propagated and redistributed by Kew Gardens – a likely source of this specimin.

Juniper

Juniperus communis.

Junipers have distinctive needle-like or scale-like leaves that are arranged in opposite pairs or in whorls of three. They also produce small, berry-like cones.

Meyer’s Juniper

Juniperus squamata ‘Meyeri’.

(Identification to be confirmed)

Meyers juniper is an upright, bushy juniper.

This one is in the Formal Garden, squashed between other trees and bushes.

Western Red Cedar

Thuja plicata.

The Western Red Cedar is a large, evergreen tree that can grow up to 60 meters tall. It has a reddish-brown bark that flakes off in thin sheets. The leaves are small and scale-like, and they are arranged in spiral rows on the branches.

The photo is a Zebrina Western Red Cypress, a variegated form.

Incense Cedar

Calocedrus decurrens.

The Incense Cedar tree is a coniferous tree that can grow up to 50 meters tall and have a trunk diameter of up to 2 meters. It has a pyramidal crown and drooping branches. The leaves are needle-like and 2-3 centimeters long. The cones are small and brown.

English Yew

Taxus baccata.

Yew trees are known for their dark, dense, and finely-textured foliage, which consists of flat, needle-like leaves that grow in two parallel rows along the stems. The leaves are dark green on the upper surface and lighter green on the lower surface.

Often used for hedging and topiary.

Golden Yew

Taxus baccata f. aurea.

Golden yew is a slow-growing, evergreen small tree with golden yellow foliage. It is a hybrid of English yew and Japanese yew.

Often used for hedging and topiary.