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Acer palmatum
Acer palmatum - a deciduous tree of low growth 5-8m high and often branched from the lower level. The leaves are 4-12 cm large, deeply incised, with double serrated edges. There are deep cuts between the leaves, which make the leaf look like a wide open hand with outstretched fingers. The plant loves fertile soils rich in humus, moderately moist but slightly acidic and lots of light, although it tolerates a little shade.
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Acer platanoides
Acer platanoides - a deciduous tree, 20 to 35 m high. The treetop is thick, ovoid rounded, spherical in spacious places. Due to the beauty of its treetop, it is increasingly used for horticultural purposes. The leaves are light green, palm-shaped with five lobes, in autumn yellow to orange-reddish in color. It is resistant to urban pollution and cold temperatures.
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Acer platanoides ‘Drumondii’
Acer platanoides 'Drummondii' - a deciduous tree. It grows to 7-8 m in height and 5-6 m in width. Tolerates well the limestone soil (shallow soil with limestone rocks below it) and is of slow growth. Because of the shallow root system, planting it close to houses and paved paths should be avoided. Needs sunny positions and those with moderate shade.
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Acer pseudoplatanus
Acer pseudoplatanus - a deciduous tree 30-40 m high and therefore suitable for large gardens and areas. Its treetop is oval and lush. The leaves are opposite of each other, large (10-20 cm) with five lobes and serrated edges, dark green on the face, gray-green on the reverse. It comes from an area of humid climate and warm soil. As it gets older, its bark cracks in rags, like a plane tree, the one it was named after. It is resistant to urban pollution and is fast growing.
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Albizia julibrissin
Albizia julibrissin - a deciduous shrub or tree up to 15 m high. The treetop is branched and wide, resembling the shape of an umbrella. The flowers are large with a diameter of about 5 cm, clustered in dense flowers, of a very decorative, exotic appearance. It blooms in summer and smells great. It is resistant to cold temperatures and can be grown in the continental area. A position of full sun suits it, it is resistant to drought and also tolerates positions with moderate shade, but in that case abundant flowering may be absent.
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Celtis australis
Celtis australis - a deciduous tree that grows up to 25 m in height, forming an airy, wide treetop. The fruits are round, dark purple berries and ripen in August and September, but they are present on the tree also through winter. It is suitable for warm and sunny habitats, loose and sandy soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It tolerates dry and moist soil as well as drought. The Mediterranean climate is especially good for it. It is often planted as an ornamental plant because it is resistant to air pollution and has a long life (more than 400 years). Its treetop provides a pleasant shade in the summer.
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Fraxinus excelsior
Fraxinus excelsior - a deciduous tree up to 40 m high and up to 1.7 m trunk diameter. The treetop is round, irregular and airy. It grows on deep, fresh, fertile, limestone and clay soils. It is planted as an ornamental tree, in gardens and parks, as a single tree, in groups or alleys. It grows very quickly.
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Ginkgo biloba
Ginkgo biloba - a deciduous, bicameral tree (there are male and female plants), grows up to 35 m in height and over 2 m in trunk diameter. The fruits ripen in the fall on the female trees and have an unpleasant smell. This is why male trees are preferred for planting in horticulture. It loves a sunny position, withstands low temperatures up to -25 ⁰C, and is resistant to diseases and insects, drought and frost, it’s also not disturbed by city pollution. Ginkgo survived an atomic bomb dropped in Hiroshima and had no radiation damage.
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Koelreuteria paniculata
Koelreuteria paniculata - a deciduous tree, grows up to 15 m high. In Europe it is grown mostly as an ornamental tree in parks. It has interesting fruits in the form of large, initially green-yellow and later brown bubbles that persist in the tree throughout the winter as well. It requires moist soil, sufficient summer rainfall and plenty of sun. It is sensitive to prolonged frost and low temperatures.
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Liquidambar styraciflua
Liquidambar styraciflua - a deciduous tree, 15-20 m high. Creates branches with distinctive elm-like protuberances, the leaves resemble maple, and the fruits are like sycamore. The bark is dark gray, initially smooth, later it becomes coarse and scaly. The tree with fruits looks very decorative, as if decorated with Christmas balls, and also in the fall when the leaves turn a bright red color. It is suitable for fertile, moist and well-drained soil, it grows slowly on dry soil and develops poorly. It is resistant to urban pollution and cold temperatures.
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Liriodendron tulipifera
Tulipifera liriodendron - a deciduous tree up to 30 m tall. The name of the tulipifera species refers to the similarity of the flower to the tulip. The flowers are odorless, made up of six upright, yellow-green petals, which are on the inside at the bottom of the orange color, and they bloom in May and June. The tulip loves a sunny place, humid climate and fresh, deep soil. It is resistant to frost and low temperatures but does not tolerate drought and needs additional watering, especially in summer. In the fall, it looks very decorative because of the yellow color of its leaves.
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Tilia platyphyllos
Tilia platyphyllos - a deciduous tree grows up to 40 m high. Forms a symmetric and wide treetop. The leaves are heart-shaped and although they dry during the fall, they remain on the tree until the end of winter. It blooms in May and June with fragrant, yellow flowers. Ideal for large gardens since the treetop provides a pleasant shade in the summer heat.
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