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Old 30-05-2007, 10:06 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Unusual trees for a new park

On 29 May, 22:44, "Bob Hobden" wrote:
"John McMillan" wrote

"Bob Hobden" wrote:


Aesculus pavia "Briotii".


Red Buckeye (also var. flavescens, yellow flowered form) Small tree to
5 - 8m tall. Red Horse Chestnut type flowers.


Aesculus Indica?
http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/parmar/02.html


I have three seedlings if you'd like one.


Would love one thanks, but how to get it here?

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Bob H (hobdens at btinternetdotcom)
17mls W. of London.UK


I see nobody's mentioned Dawn Redwood, not esp. rare or unusual but
lovely tree at any time of the year, reasonably fast growing and
there's the fascinating story to tell of it's rediscovery.