The shape of any tree you plant will have a major impact, especially in a small garden. For most of the year, you tree will be bare i.e. not in flower or fruit or showing any Autumn colour. Therefore, it is the form or shape which will help to set the style and mood of your garden.
Here are a selection of the most common tree shapes:
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Broadly Columnar |
Narrowly Columnar |
Broadly Conical |
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Narrowly Conical |
Broadly Spreading |
Weeping |
A selection of trees with distinctive shapes |