Shrubs characterize the garden and give it its very own character. Large, representative deciduous trees give structure to a large garden and provide a shady spot - which can not only be used for your own seating area, but also prepares the right climate for many perennials and shrubs such as rhododendrons, flowering dogwoods, Japanese maples or magnolias.
The hornbeam is a deciduous tree native to us
The most beautiful deciduous tree species for large gardens
Before you put a large deciduous tree in the garden, you should first check the actual space available. Large trees need a lot of space in which to develop their characteristic shape. So choose a tree that is appropriate for the space available and, above all, make sure that you keep the necessary distances from the property line. Special growth forms such as spherical maple, silver birch, weeping elm or corkscrew willow require a place in the garden so that their striking shape really comes into its own.
Overview: Suitable large deciduous tree species for the garden
Here you will find the most beautiful representative deciduous tree species for your home garden. This also includes special varieties that have a special growth habit or an interesting leaf or flower color.
Field maple (Acer campestre)
This native deciduous tree grows up to 15 meters tall and develops a densely branched crown up to 10 meters wide. The typical three- to five-lobed leaves turn bright golden yellow in autumn. The field maple is usually planted as a single, group or avenue tree, but is also very suitable for hedges. The 'Carnival' variety is interesting with its white and cream-yellow variegated leaves.
Japanese maple (Acer palmarum)
The richly branched, mostly multi-stemmed Japanese maple comes from East Asia and is enjoying growing popularity in this country. The shrub or tree can reach heights of eight to ten meters with age and develops a picturesque, umbrella-shaped crown. Depending on the species, the delicate leaves are fresh green, intense yellow, red or variegated.
Red-flowering horse chestnut (Aesculus x carnea 'Briotii')
This chestnut species develops into a 10 to 15 meter tall tree with a compact, densely leafy crown. The hand-shaped. The five- to seven-part leaves can grow up to 25 centimeters long and turn bright yellow in autumn. The real attraction, however, are the blood-red flowers with yellow spots at the base, which produce copious amounts of nectar and are therefore good pasture for bees.
Purple alder (Alnus x spaethii)
This type of alder grows between 10 and 15 meters high and develops a regular, broadly conical crown. The narrow, elliptical leaves, which are between six and 18 centimeters long, are brownish-purple to dark violet when they sprout, dark green in summer and violet-red when the autumn color sets in late.
Black birch (Betula nigra)
The 12 to 15 meter high, often multi-stemmed tree has a very striking bark colour: on young trees, the bark is reddish to yellow-brown and often very densely rolled up. With age, the bark darkens in color until the bark is coarsely torn, hard, and black. The copper or Chinese birch (Betula albosinensis) also offers a unique bark coloration.
Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus)
The native hornbeam is a tree up to 25 meters high with one or more trunks and a spreading crown. The popular park, avenue and street tree is also ideal as a hedge plant or for the design of secluded beech corridors or portals.
Quince (Cydonia oblonga)
The quince is a very old cultivated plant that is not only cultivated for its delicious fruit. It slowly grows into a tree up to six meters tall with a broad crown. The tree blooms with white or soft pink flowers in May, the aromatic, fragrant apple- or pear-shaped fruits ripen between September and October.
European beech (Fagus sylvatica)
The native red beech is an imposing forest tree, up to 30 meters high, with a silver-grey trunk and a wide, arched crown. The species and its varieties are particularly suitable for solitary planting and for high cut hedges. Varieties such as 'Purpurea Pendula' (shiny black-red leaves, hanging branches and twigs), 'Purple Fountain' (dark, red-brown leaves, loosely hanging branches and twigs) or 'Dawyck Purple' (columnar tree with dark, purplish-brown leaves) are particularly interesting. .
Walnut (Juglans regia)
The stately tree can reach a height of 20 to 30 meters and develops a very spreading crown. It has always been a popular solitary tree for larger courtyards, gardens or parks. The tasty nuts can be harvested in large numbers in autumn.
Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia)
This solitary tree, which grows up to 25 meters high, with its loose, up to 18 meter wide crown, is one of the most nectar and sugar-rich bee plants. Particularly interesting varieties are, for example, the corkscrew locust ('Tortuosa', bizarrely twisted, often hanging branches and twigs) or the spherical locust ('Umbraculifera', initially spherical, later umbrella-shaped crown).
Small-leaved lime (Tilia cordata)
The native small-leaved lime is a well-known large tree that can grow up to 40 meters high with its domed crown. The species can be planted as a solitary tree or as an avenue tree, but is also suitable for hedges or for a high tree wall that protects against light and wind. The nectar-rich flowers are an important bee pasture.
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Of course, the trees mentioned cannot cover the entire spectrum of representative deciduous tree species. It is also worth choosing an impressive variety from among the strong-growing fruit trees.