Examples of Native British Woodland Trees, Shrubs and Climbers
Common Name |
Latin Name |
Alder | Alnus glutinosa |
Alder Buckthorn | Frangula alnus |
Ash | Fraxinus excelsior |
Aspen | Populus tremula |
Barberry | Berberis vulgaris |
Beech | Fagus sylvatica |
Bilberry | Vaccinium myrtillus |
Birch, Silver and Downy | Betula pendula and B. pubescens |
Bird Cherry | Prunus padus |
Blackthorn | Prunus spinosa |
Box | Buxus sempervirens |
Broom | Sarothamnus scoparius |
Bramble | Rubus fruticosus agg. |
Buckthorn | Rhamnus catharticus |
Butcher's Broom | Ruscus aculeatus |
Clematis | Clematis vitalba |
Cowberry | Vaccinium vitis-idaea |
Crab Apple | Malus sylvestris |
Currant (Red and Black) | Ribes spp. |
Dogwood | Thelycrania sanguinea |
Elder | Sambucus nigra |
Elm | Ulmus spp. |
Gean, Wild Cherry | Prunus avium |
Gooseberry | Ribes uva-crispa |
Gorse, Whin | Ulex spp. |
Guelder Rose | Viburnum opulus |
Hawthorn | Crataegus spp. |
Hazel | Corylus avellana |
Heathers | Erica spp., Calluna vulgaris |
Holly | Ilex aquifolium |
Honeysuckle | Lonicera periclymenum |
Hornbeam | Carpinus betulus |
Ivy | Hedera helix |
Juniper | Juniperus communis |
Lime | Tilia spp. |
Maple, Common or Field | Acer campestre |
Oak | Quercus spp. |
Poplar | Populus spp. |
Privet | Ligustrum vulgare |
Raspberry | Rubus idaeus |
Rose | Rosa spp. |
Rowan | Sorbus aucuparia |
Scots Pine | Pinus sylvestris |
Spindle Tree | Euonymus europaeus |
Spurge Laurel | Daphne laureola |
Tutsan | Hypericum androsaemum |
Wayfaring Tree | Viburnum lantana |
Whitebeam | Sorbus aria agg. |
Wild Service Tree | Sorbus torminalis |
Willows | Salix spp. |
Yew | Taxus baccata |