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Acer campestreAcer campestre
Field Maple
Acer campestreAcer campestre
Field Maple
Exposure
Full Sun / Partial Shade
Mature size
8–12 m
Growth
Medium
Foliage
Deciduous
A compact deciduous maple suited to clipped alignments, dense screens, and structural infill on Portuguese projects that require a tolerant urban tree (bordo-do-campo) of restrained mature scale.
- ExposureFull Sun / Partial Shade
- Mature size8–12 m
- GrowthMedium
- FoliageDeciduous
- Spread6–10 m
- DroughtModerate
A compact deciduous maple suited to clipped alignments, dense screens, and structural infill on Portuguese projects that require a tolerant urban tree (bordo-do-campo) of restrained mature scale.
Acer campestre ‘Elsrijk’Acer campestre ‘Elsrijk’
Field Maple ‘Elsrijk’
Acer campestre ‘Elsrijk’Acer campestre ‘Elsrijk’
Field Maple ‘Elsrijk’
A compact deciduous maple suited to clipped alignments, dense screens, and structural infill on Portuguese projects that require a tolerant urban tree (bordo-do-campo) of restrained mature scale.
A compact deciduous maple suited to clipped alignments, dense screens, and structural infill on Portuguese projects that require a tolerant urban tree (bordo-do-campo) of restrained mature scale.
Acer griseumAcer griseum
Acer griseumAcer griseum
Acer monspessulanumAcer monspessulanum
Montpellier Maple
Acer monspessulanumAcer monspessulanum
Montpellier Maple
Exposure
Full Sun / Partial Shade
Mature size
5–10 m
Growth
Slow
Foliage
Deciduous
Native to Portugal and the wider Mediterranean basin, this small, dense, drought-tolerant maple serves as a secondary canopy or alignment tree (arruamento) where summer heat and calcareous soils exclude Acer pseudoplatanus or Acer platanoides.
- ExposureFull Sun / Partial Shade
- Mature size5–10 m
- GrowthSlow
- FoliageDeciduous
- Spread4–8 m
- DroughtHigh
Native to Portugal and the wider Mediterranean basin, this small, dense, drought-tolerant maple serves as a secondary canopy or alignment tree (arruamento) where summer heat and calcareous soils exclude Acer …
Acer palmatumAcer palmatum
Japanese Maple
Acer palmatumAcer palmatum
Japanese Maple
Exposure
Partial Shade / Full Sun
Mature size
4–8 m
Growth
Slow
Foliage
Deciduous
A small deciduous feature tree specified for sheltered, humid sites in Atlantic Portugal, where the layered crown and intense autumn colour of the ácer-japonés anchor courtyards, sheltered praças, and quinta entrance gardens at specimen scale.
- ExposurePartial Shade / Full Sun
- Mature size4–8 m
- GrowthSlow
- FoliageDeciduous
- Spread4–8 m
- DroughtLow
A small deciduous feature tree specified for sheltered, humid sites in Atlantic Portugal, where the layered crown and intense autumn colour of the ácer-japonés anchor courtyards, sheltered praças, and quinta …
‘Atropurpureum’Acer palmatum ‘Atropurpureum’
Japanese Maple ‘Atropurpureum’
‘Atropurpureum’Acer palmatum ‘Atropurpureum’
Japanese Maple ‘Atropurpureum’
Exposure
Partial Shade
Mature size
3–5 m
Growth
Slow
Foliage
Deciduous
A small ornamental tree or large multi-stem shrub holding deep purple foliage through summer and turning luminous red in autumn. Specified as a focal specimen in courtyards, sheltered patios, and Japanese-inflected garden schemes across Portugal.
- ExposurePartial Shade
- Mature size3–5 m
- GrowthSlow
- FoliageDeciduous
A small ornamental tree or large multi-stem shrub holding deep purple foliage through summer and turning luminous red in autumn. Specified as a focal specimen in courtyards, sheltered patios, and …
‘Bloodgood’Acer palmatum ‘Bloodgood’
Japanese Maple ‘Bloodgood’
‘Bloodgood’Acer palmatum ‘Bloodgood’
Japanese Maple ‘Bloodgood’
Exposure
Partial Shade
Mature size
4–6 m
Growth
Slow
Foliage
Deciduous
A small, multi-stem cultivar of Japanese maple specified as a feature specimen where a sheltered courtyard, north-facing garden, or shaded praça calls for sustained dark foliage and reliable autumn colour.
- ExposurePartial Shade
- Mature size4–6 m
- GrowthSlow
- FoliageDeciduous
A small, multi-stem cultivar of Japanese maple specified as a feature specimen where a sheltered courtyard, north-facing garden, or shaded praça calls for sustained dark foliage and reliable autumn colour.
‘Dissectum Garnet’Acer palmatum ‘Dissectum Garnet’
Japanese Maple ‘Dissectum Garnet’
‘Dissectum Garnet’Acer palmatum ‘Dissectum Garnet’
Japanese Maple ‘Dissectum Garnet’
Exposure
Partial Shade
Mature size
2–3 m
Growth
Slow
Foliage
Deciduous
A weeping, mound-forming cultivar of Acer palmatum with deeply dissected wine-red foliage that holds its colour from spring through summer. A focal piece for walled patios, contained gardens, and container culture on shaded terraces.
- ExposurePartial Shade
- Mature size2–3 m
- GrowthSlow
- FoliageDeciduous
A weeping, mound-forming cultivar of Acer palmatum with deeply dissected wine-red foliage that holds its colour from spring through summer. A focal piece for walled patios, contained gardens, and container …
‘Dissectum’Acer palmatum ‘Dissectum’
Japanese Maple ‘Dissectum’
‘Dissectum’Acer palmatum ‘Dissectum’
Japanese Maple ‘Dissectum’
Exposure
Partial Shade
Mature size
2–3 m
Growth
Slow
Foliage
Deciduous
A very slow, mounded cultivar of Acer palmatum with finely dissected foliage, specified as a focal specimen in sheltered courtyards (pátios), beside water features, or in large containers across humid northern Portugal.
- ExposurePartial Shade
- Mature size2–3 m
- GrowthSlow
- FoliageDeciduous
A very slow, mounded cultivar of Acer palmatum with finely dissected foliage, specified as a focal specimen in sheltered courtyards (pátios), beside water features, or in large containers across humid …
‘Fireglow’Acer palmatum ‘Fireglow’
Japanese Maple ‘Fireglow’
‘Fireglow’Acer palmatum ‘Fireglow’
Japanese Maple ‘Fireglow’
Exposure
Partial Shade
Mature size
3–4 m
Growth
Slow
Foliage
Deciduous
An Acer palmatum cultivar selected for the fire red colouring sustained from spring flush to autumn, without the bronzing 'Bloodgood' shows under prolonged summer heat. Specified as a focal specimen in private gardens, contained courtyards, and partial shade compositions on …
- ExposurePartial Shade
- Mature size3–4 m
- GrowthSlow
- FoliageDeciduous
An Acer palmatum cultivar selected for the fire red colouring sustained from spring flush to autumn, without the bronzing 'Bloodgood' shows under prolonged summer heat. Specified as a focal specimen …
‘Osakazuki’Acer palmatum ‘Osakazuki’
Japanese Maple ‘Osakazuki’
‘Osakazuki’Acer palmatum ‘Osakazuki’
Japanese Maple ‘Osakazuki’
Exposure
Partial Shade
Mature size
4–6 m
Growth
Slow
Foliage
Deciduous
A cultivar specifiable where autumn colour is a project criterion: palmate (not dissected) leaves, vase to rounded habit, scarlet autumn colour among the most intense within the species, sustained for several weeks each season.
- ExposurePartial Shade
- Mature size4–6 m
- GrowthSlow
- FoliageDeciduous
A cultivar specifiable where autumn colour is a project criterion: palmate (not dissected) leaves, vase to rounded habit, scarlet autumn colour among the most intense within the species, sustained for …
‘Seiryu’Acer palmatum ‘Seiryu’
Japanese Maple ‘Seiryu’
‘Seiryu’Acer palmatum ‘Seiryu’
Japanese Maple ‘Seiryu’
Exposure
Partial Shade
Mature size
up to 4 m
Growth
Slow
An Acer palmatum cultivar for project schedules that want laceleaf foliage without the pendulous habit of every other dissectum. Suits walled patios, sheltered garden courts and large container plantings on Portuguese projects from the Minho down to sheltered Algarve sites.
- ExposurePartial Shade
- Mature sizeup to 4 m
- GrowthSlow
An Acer palmatum cultivar for project schedules that want laceleaf foliage without the pendulous habit of every other dissectum. Suits walled patios, sheltered garden courts and large container plantings on …
‘Senkaki’Acer palmatum ‘Senkaki’
Japanese Maple ‘Senkaki’
‘Senkaki’Acer palmatum ‘Senkaki’
Japanese Maple ‘Senkaki’
Exposure
Partial Shade
Mature size
4–6 m
Growth
Slow
Foliage
Deciduous
Cultivar of Acer palmatum selected for the coral-red colouring of one-year shoots, most visible in winter once the leaf has fallen. Specimen role for sheltered private gardens, walled courtyards and shaded compositions in cooler Portuguese microclimates.
- ExposurePartial Shade
- Mature size4–6 m
- GrowthSlow
- FoliageDeciduous
Cultivar of Acer palmatum selected for the coral-red colouring of one-year shoots, most visible in winter once the leaf has fallen. Specimen role for sheltered private gardens, walled courtyards and …
Acer palmatum ‘Butterfly’Acer palmatum ‘Butterfly’
Acer palmatum ‘Butterfly’Acer palmatum ‘Butterfly’
Acer palmatum ‘Deshojo’Acer palmatum ‘Deshojo’
Acer palmatum ‘Deshojo’Acer palmatum ‘Deshojo’
Acer palmatum ‘Shaina’Acer palmatum ‘Shaina’
Acer palmatum ‘Shaina’Acer palmatum ‘Shaina’
Acer palmatum dissectum ‘Tamukeyama’Acer palmatum dissectum ‘Tamukeyama’
Acer palmatum dissectum ‘Tamukeyama’Acer palmatum dissectum ‘Tamukeyama’
Acer platanoides ‘Crimson King’Acer platanoides ‘Crimson King’
Norway Maple ‘Crimson King’
Acer platanoides ‘Crimson King’Acer platanoides ‘Crimson King’
Norway Maple ‘Crimson King’
Exposure
Partial Shade / Full Sun
Mature size
up to 20 m
Growth
Medium
Foliage
Deciduous
Delivering a season-long curtain of deep purple foliage on a rounded 10 to 15 metre crown, 'Crimson King' is specified across northern and central Portuguese schemes where summer heat stays within moderate limits.
- ExposurePartial Shade / Full Sun
- Mature sizeup to 20 m
- GrowthMedium
- FoliageDeciduous
- Spreadup to 12 m
Delivering a season-long curtain of deep purple foliage on a rounded 10 to 15 metre crown, 'Crimson King' is specified across northern and central Portuguese schemes where summer heat stays …
Acer platanoides ‘Globosum’Acer platanoides ‘Globosum’
Norway Maple ‘Globosum’
Acer platanoides ‘Globosum’Acer platanoides ‘Globosum’
Norway Maple ‘Globosum’
Exposure
Partial Shade / Full Sun
Growth
Slow
Foliage
Deciduous
A grafted round-headed cultivar of Acer platanoides specified where a Portuguese project requires a small, geometrically uniform alignment tree. Suits residential streets, parking arrays, plaza margins (margens de praca), and gateway features in restricted planting widths.
- ExposurePartial Shade / Full Sun
- GrowthSlow
- FoliageDeciduous
A grafted round-headed cultivar of Acer platanoides specified where a Portuguese project requires a small, geometrically uniform alignment tree. Suits residential streets, parking arrays, plaza margins (margens de praca), and …
Acer platanoites ‘Columnare’Acer platanoites ‘Columnare’
Acer platanoites ‘Columnare’Acer platanoites ‘Columnare’
Acer rubrumAcer rubrum
Red Maple
Acer rubrumAcer rubrum
Red Maple
Exposure
Full Sun / Partial Shade
Mature size
12–20 m
Growth
Medium
Foliage
Deciduous
A North American maple specified across Portuguese acid-soil regions for its consistent scarlet autumn colour and tolerance of seasonally wet ground. Calcifuge by nature: at home on the acidic soils of Minho, Douro Verde, and Beira Alta.
- ExposureFull Sun / Partial Shade
- Mature size12–20 m
- GrowthMedium
- FoliageDeciduous
- Spread9–15 m
- DroughtModerate
A North American maple specified across Portuguese acid-soil regions for its consistent scarlet autumn colour and tolerance of seasonally wet ground. Calcifuge by nature: at home on the acidic soils …
Aesculus hippocastaneumAesculus hippocastaneum
Aesculus hippocastaneumAesculus hippocastaneum
Aesculus hippocastanum ‘Baumannii’Aesculus hippocastanum ‘Baumannii’
Aesculus hippocastanum ‘Baumannii’Aesculus hippocastanum ‘Baumannii’
Aesculus x carnea ‘Briotii’Aesculus x carnea ‘Briotii’
Red Horse Chestnut ‘Briotii’
Aesculus x carnea ‘Briotii’Aesculus x carnea ‘Briotii’
Red Horse Chestnut ‘Briotii’
Albizia julibrissin ‘Summer Chocolate’Albizia julibrissin ‘Summer Chocolate’
Albizia julibrissin ‘Summer Chocolate’Albizia julibrissin ‘Summer Chocolate’
Amelanchier ‘Ballerina’Amelanchier ‘Ballerina’
Amelanchier ‘Ballerina’Amelanchier ‘Ballerina’
Amelanchier ‘La Paloma’Amelanchier ‘La Paloma’
Amelanchier ‘La Paloma’Amelanchier ‘La Paloma’
Amelanchier alnifolia ‘Obelisk’Amelanchier alnifolia ‘Obelisk’
Amelanchier alnifolia ‘Obelisk’Amelanchier alnifolia ‘Obelisk’
Amelanchier arborea ‘Robin Hill’Amelanchier arborea ‘Robin Hill’
Amelanchier arborea ‘Robin Hill’Amelanchier arborea ‘Robin Hill’
Amelanchier laevis ‘Snowflakes’Amelanchier laevis ‘Snowflakes’
Amelanchier laevis ‘Snowflakes’Amelanchier laevis ‘Snowflakes’
Amelanchier lamarckiiAmelanchier lamarckii
Juneberry
Amelanchier lamarckiiAmelanchier lamarckii
Juneberry
Exposure
Full Sun / Partial Shade
Mature size
5–10 m
Growth
Medium
Foliage
Deciduous
A four-season multi-stem specimen for refined Portuguese schemes: courtyards, hotel entrances, plaza edges, and institutional infill where a compact 6 to 10 m feature must carry the planting from spring blossom through autumn colour.
- ExposureFull Sun / Partial Shade
- Mature size5–10 m
- GrowthMedium
- FoliageDeciduous
- Spread4–8 m
- DroughtModerate
A four-season multi-stem specimen for refined Portuguese schemes: courtyards, hotel entrances, plaza edges, and institutional infill where a compact 6 to 10 m feature must carry the planting from spring …
Araucaria araucanaAraucaria araucana
Monkey Puzzle Tree
Araucaria araucanaAraucaria araucana
Monkey Puzzle Tree
Exposure
Full Sun
Mature size
12–25 m
Growth
Slow
Foliage
Evergreen
A slow-growing evergreen conifer specified as a feature specimen in projects across the humid Minho and Douro, and in select coastal and Atlantic-influenced Portuguese sites where its sculptural crown anchors the scheme.
- ExposureFull Sun
- Mature size12–25 m
- GrowthSlow
- FoliageEvergreen
- Spread5–10 m
- DroughtModerate
A slow-growing evergreen conifer specified as a feature specimen in projects across the humid Minho and Douro, and in select coastal and Atlantic-influenced Portuguese sites where its sculptural crown anchors …
Betula pendulaBetula pendula
Silver Birch
Betula pendulaBetula pendula
Silver Birch
Exposure
Full Sun
Mature size
15–25 m
Growth
Fast
Foliage
Deciduous
- ExposureFull Sun
- Mature size15–25 m
- GrowthFast
- FoliageDeciduous
- Spread6–10 m
- DroughtModerate
Betula pendula ‘Fastigiata’Betula pendula ‘Fastigiata’
Silver Birch ‘Fastigiata’
Betula pendula ‘Fastigiata’Betula pendula ‘Fastigiata’
Silver Birch ‘Fastigiata’
Exposure
Full Sun
Mature size
up to 15 m
Growth
Fast
Foliage
Deciduous
A columnar selection of Betula pendula, this cultivar suits projects that need a fastigiate deciduous tree for narrow streets, courtyards, and contemporary squares in the humid north of Portugal or irrigated urban schemes further south.
- ExposureFull Sun
- Mature sizeup to 15 m
- GrowthFast
- FoliageDeciduous
- Spreadup to 3 m
A columnar selection of Betula pendula, this cultivar suits projects that need a fastigiate deciduous tree for narrow streets, courtyards, and contemporary squares in the humid north of Portugal or …
Betula utilis ‘Jacquemontii’Betula utilis ‘Jacquemontii’
Himalayan Birch ‘Jacquemontii’
Betula utilis ‘Jacquemontii’Betula utilis ‘Jacquemontii’
Himalayan Birch ‘Jacquemontii’
Exposure
Full Sun
Mature size
up to 15 m
Growth
Fast
Foliage
Deciduous
A deciduous feature specimen for cooler Portuguese microclimates, where bright peeling bark and golden autumn foliage carry ornamental presence across the seasons. Best specified for irrigated schemes north of the Tejo or sheltered estate gardens with reliable summer moisture.
- ExposureFull Sun
- Mature sizeup to 15 m
- GrowthFast
- FoliageDeciduous
- Spreadup to 8 m
A deciduous feature specimen for cooler Portuguese microclimates, where bright peeling bark and golden autumn foliage carry ornamental presence across the seasons. Best specified for irrigated schemes north of the …
Camelia japonica ‘Brushfield‘s Yellow’Camelia japonica ‘Brushfield‘s Yellow’
Camelia japonica ‘Brushfield‘s Yellow’Camelia japonica ‘Brushfield‘s Yellow’
Camellia japonicaCamellia japonica
Japanese Camellia
Camellia japonicaCamellia japonica
Japanese Camellia
Exposure
Partial Shade / Full Shade
Mature size
2–6 m
Growth
Slow
Foliage
Evergreen
The long-lived flowering evergreen of Portuguese tradition, the species behind the Minho's nineteenth-century camélia collections. For sheltered, acid-soil schemes in northern Portugal and Sintra microclimates, it functions as a structural feature specimen.
- ExposurePartial Shade / Full Shade
- Mature size2–6 m
- GrowthSlow
- FoliageEvergreen
- Spread2–4 m
- DroughtLow
The long-lived flowering evergreen of Portuguese tradition, the species behind the Minho's nineteenth-century camélia collections. For sheltered, acid-soil schemes in northern Portugal and Sintra microclimates, it functions as a structural …
Carpinus betulusCarpinus betulus
European Hornbeam
Carpinus betulusCarpinus betulus
European Hornbeam
Exposure
Full Sun / Partial Shade
Mature size
15–25 m
Growth
Medium
Foliage
Deciduous
A medium deciduous specimen for the humid Minho and Douro, the carpino reads as a structural canopy where Atlantic rainfall, heavier soils, and cooler summers carry it with little irrigation pressure.
- ExposureFull Sun / Partial Shade
- Mature size15–25 m
- GrowthMedium
- FoliageDeciduous
- Spread10–15 m
- DroughtModerate
A medium deciduous specimen for the humid Minho and Douro, the carpino reads as a structural canopy where Atlantic rainfall, heavier soils, and cooler summers carry it with little irrigation …
Carpinus betulus ‘Fastigiata’Carpinus betulus ‘Fastigiata’
European Hornbeam ‘Fastigiata’
Carpinus betulus ‘Fastigiata’Carpinus betulus ‘Fastigiata’
European Hornbeam ‘Fastigiata’
Exposure
Full Sun
Mature size
up to 15 m
Growth
Medium
Foliage
Deciduous
A columnar selection of European hornbeam (carpino), specified where a formal vertical line is required and lateral space is constrained. Suits street alignments, formal alamedas, and structured plantings in Portuguese urban schemes.
- ExposureFull Sun
- Mature sizeup to 15 m
- GrowthMedium
- FoliageDeciduous
- Spreadup to 6 m
A columnar selection of European hornbeam (carpino), specified where a formal vertical line is required and lateral space is constrained. Suits street alignments, formal alamedas, and structured plantings in Portuguese …
Carpinus betulus ‘Lucas’Carpinus betulus ‘Lucas’
Carpinus betulus ‘Lucas’Carpinus betulus ‘Lucas’
Carpinus betulus ‘Monumentalis’Carpinus betulus ‘Monumentalis’
Carpinus betulus ‘Monumentalis’Carpinus betulus ‘Monumentalis’
Cedrus atlanticaCedrus atlantica
Atlas Cedar
Cedrus atlanticaCedrus atlantica
Atlas Cedar
Exposure
Full Sun
Mature size
20–40 m
Growth
Medium
Foliage
Evergreen
A long-lived evergreen conifer for projects with the ground area to host a tree that reaches 20 to 35 m in mature stature, the cedro-do-atlas works as a feature specimen, never as alignment material.
- ExposureFull Sun
- Mature size20–40 m
- GrowthMedium
- FoliageEvergreen
- Spread10–15 m
- DroughtHigh
A long-lived evergreen conifer for projects with the ground area to host a tree that reaches 20 to 35 m in mature stature, the cedro-do-atlas works as a feature specimen, …
Cedrus atlantica ‘Aurea’Cedrus atlantica ‘Aurea’
Cedrus atlantica ‘Aurea’Cedrus atlantica ‘Aurea’
Cedrus atlantica ‘Glauca’Cedrus atlantica ‘Glauca’
Atlas Cedar ‘Glauca’
Cedrus atlantica ‘Glauca’Cedrus atlantica ‘Glauca’
Atlas Cedar ‘Glauca’
Exposure
Full Sun
Mature size
15–20 m
Growth
Slow
Foliage
Evergreen
A long-lived evergreen conifer with blue-silver foliage, specified as a focal specimen or in formal alignments for parks, large gardens, and avenues across Portugal where soils are well-drained and the planting site can accept its mature scale.
- ExposureFull Sun
- Mature size15–20 m
- GrowthSlow
- FoliageEvergreen
A long-lived evergreen conifer with blue-silver foliage, specified as a focal specimen or in formal alignments for parks, large gardens, and avenues across Portugal where soils are well-drained and the …
Cedrus deodara ‘Aurea’Cedrus deodara ‘Aurea’
Deodar Cedar ‘Aurea’
Cedrus deodara ‘Aurea’Cedrus deodara ‘Aurea’
Deodar Cedar ‘Aurea’
Exposure
Full Sun
Mature size
15–20 m
Growth
Medium
Foliage
Evergreen
Specified as a feature specimen where colour contrast carries the composition, Cedrus deodara 'Aurea' brings a warm golden crown to Portuguese schemes that can accommodate a broad pyramidal evergreen at full size.
- ExposureFull Sun
- Mature size15–20 m
- GrowthMedium
- FoliageEvergreen
Specified as a feature specimen where colour contrast carries the composition, Cedrus deodara 'Aurea' brings a warm golden crown to Portuguese schemes that can accommodate a broad pyramidal evergreen at …
Cedrus deodara ‘Pendula’Cedrus deodara ‘Pendula’
Deodar Cedar ‘Pendula’
Cedrus deodara ‘Pendula’Cedrus deodara ‘Pendula’
Deodar Cedar ‘Pendula’
Exposure
Full Sun
Mature size
6–10 m
Growth
Slow
Foliage
Evergreen
A weeping cultivar of the Himalayan cedar specified where a project needs a single sculptural focal point. The pendulous habit and grey-blue evergreen needles give year-round structural presence in parks, large gardens, and quinta entrances.
- ExposureFull Sun
- Mature size6–10 m
- GrowthSlow
- FoliageEvergreen
A weeping cultivar of the Himalayan cedar specified where a project needs a single sculptural focal point. The pendulous habit and grey-blue evergreen needles give year-round structural presence in parks, …
Cedrus libaniCedrus libani
Cedar of Lebanon
Cedrus libaniCedrus libani
Cedar of Lebanon
Exposure
Full Sun
Mature size
20–40 m
Growth
Slow
Foliage
Evergreen
The structural evergreen of choice for estate gardens, monastic precincts, and civic landscapes across Portugal, specified where a single specimen must anchor a composition for several human generations.
- ExposureFull Sun
- Mature size20–40 m
- GrowthSlow
- FoliageEvergreen
- Spread12–20 m
- DroughtHigh
The structural evergreen of choice for estate gardens, monastic precincts, and civic landscapes across Portugal, specified where a single specimen must anchor a composition for several human generations.
Celtis australisCeltis australis
European Nettle Tree
Celtis australisCeltis australis
European Nettle Tree
Exposure
Full Sun
Mature size
15–25 m
Growth
Medium
Foliage
Deciduous
A long-lived deciduous framework tree for Portuguese street alignments (arruamentos), public squares (praças) and parking shade, valued for its smooth grey trunk, rounded crown, and pollution tolerance in hot Mediterranean conditions.
- ExposureFull Sun
- Mature size15–25 m
- GrowthMedium
- FoliageDeciduous
- Spread10–15 m
- DroughtHigh
A long-lived deciduous framework tree for Portuguese street alignments (arruamentos), public squares (praças) and parking shade, valued for its smooth grey trunk, rounded crown, and pollution tolerance in hot Mediterranean …
Cercis siliquastrumCercis siliquastrum
Judas Tree
Cercis siliquastrumCercis siliquastrum
Judas Tree
Exposure
Full Sun
Mature size
5–10 m
Growth
Medium
Foliage
Deciduous
A small deciduous tree, five to ten metres at maturity, the olaia is specified in Portuguese schemes as a feature specimen for its rose-purple flowering on bare wood in April, before the cordate foliage emerges.
- ExposureFull Sun
- Mature size5–10 m
- GrowthMedium
- FoliageDeciduous
- Spread5–10 m
- DroughtHigh
A small deciduous tree, five to ten metres at maturity, the olaia is specified in Portuguese schemes as a feature specimen for its rose-purple flowering on bare wood in April, …
Cercis siliquastrum ‘Pendula’Cercis siliquastrum ‘Pendula’
Cercis siliquastrum ‘Pendula’Cercis siliquastrum ‘Pendula’
Chamaerops excelsaChamaerops excelsa
Chusan Palm
Chamaerops excelsaChamaerops excelsa
Chusan Palm
Exposure
Full Sun / Partial Shade
Mature size
6–12 m
Growth
Slow
Foliage
Evergreen
A structural evergreen for coastal and urban schemes that need a vertical specimen with low litter, the Chusan palm is still listed in Portuguese trade as Chamaerops excelsa or Palmeira excelsa.
- ExposureFull Sun / Partial Shade
- Mature size6–12 m
- GrowthSlow
- FoliageEvergreen
- Spread2–4 m
- DroughtModerate
A structural evergreen for coastal and urban schemes that need a vertical specimen with low litter, the Chusan palm is still listed in Portuguese trade as Chamaerops excelsa or Palmeira …
Cornus controversaCornus controversa
Cornus controversaCornus controversa
Cornus floridaCornus florida
Flowering Dogwood
Cornus floridaCornus florida
Flowering Dogwood
Exposure
Partial Shade / Full Sun
Mature size
5–10 m
Growth
Slow
Foliage
Deciduous
A small deciduous understory tree for sheltered, acid-soil schemes in humid northern Portugal. Specified where a low-branched feature specimen is required beneath a higher canopy, with spring bract display and red autumn colour.
- ExposurePartial Shade / Full Sun
- Mature size5–10 m
- GrowthSlow
- FoliageDeciduous
- Spread5–10 m
- DroughtLow
A small deciduous understory tree for sheltered, acid-soil schemes in humid northern Portugal. Specified where a low-branched feature specimen is required beneath a higher canopy, with spring bract display and …
‘Rainbow’Cornus florida ‘Rainbow’
Flowering Dogwood ‘Rainbow’
‘Rainbow’Cornus florida ‘Rainbow’
Flowering Dogwood ‘Rainbow’
Exposure
Partial Shade / Full Sun
Mature size
4–6 m
Growth
Slow
Foliage
Deciduous
A small deciduous feature specimen with year-round foliage interest, 'Rainbow' is specified for sheltered residential schemes and courtyard gardens in the humid Minho, Douro, and Greater Porto belts where atlantic rainfall supports the species.
- ExposurePartial Shade / Full Sun
- Mature size4–6 m
- GrowthSlow
- FoliageDeciduous
A small deciduous feature specimen with year-round foliage interest, 'Rainbow' is specified for sheltered residential schemes and courtyard gardens in the humid Minho, Douro, and Greater Porto belts where atlantic …
‘Rubra’Cornus florida ‘Rubra’
Flowering Dogwood ‘Rubra’
‘Rubra’Cornus florida ‘Rubra’
Flowering Dogwood ‘Rubra’
Exposure
Partial Shade / Full Sun
Mature size
6–8 m
Growth
Slow
Foliage
Deciduous
A small, slow deciduous tree specified for its rose-pink spring bract display and red autumn foliage. Suited to fertile, slightly acidic soils in humid northern Portugal, where its modest drought tolerance is best matched.
- ExposurePartial Shade / Full Sun
- Mature size6–8 m
- GrowthSlow
- FoliageDeciduous
A small, slow deciduous tree specified for its rose-pink spring bract display and red autumn foliage. Suited to fertile, slightly acidic soils in humid northern Portugal, where its modest drought …
Cornus kousa ‘Chinensis’Cornus kousa ‘Chinensis’
Japanese Dogwood ‘Chinensis’
Cornus kousa ‘Chinensis’Cornus kousa ‘Chinensis’
Japanese Dogwood ‘Chinensis’
Exposure
Partial Shade / Full Sun
Mature size
6–9 m
Growth
Medium
Foliage
Deciduous
A medium-sized deciduous specimen with horizontal branching, white spring bracts and red autumn foliage. Specified for private gardens (jardins) and shaded municipal squares (pracas) in the Minho, Douro and Greater Lisbon, where moisture and acidic substrates are reliable.
- ExposurePartial Shade / Full Sun
- Mature size6–9 m
- GrowthMedium
- FoliageDeciduous
A medium-sized deciduous specimen with horizontal branching, white spring bracts and red autumn foliage. Specified for private gardens (jardins) and shaded municipal squares (pracas) in the Minho, Douro and Greater …
Cornus kousa ‘Venus’Cornus kousa ‘Venus’
Japanese Dogwood ‘Venus’
Cornus kousa ‘Venus’Cornus kousa ‘Venus’
Japanese Dogwood ‘Venus’
Exposure
Partial Shade / Full Sun
Mature size
5–7 m
Growth
Slow
A moderate-growing hybrid dogwood specified where a spring flowering event of unusual scale anchors a courtyard, quinta entrance, or designed garden. Reaches 5 to 7 m on fresh, slightly acidic soils across Portugal.
- ExposurePartial Shade / Full Sun
- Mature size5–7 m
- GrowthSlow
A moderate-growing hybrid dogwood specified where a spring flowering event of unusual scale anchors a courtyard, quinta entrance, or designed garden. Reaches 5 to 7 m on fresh, slightly acidic …
Cornus kousa chinensis ‘China Girl’Cornus kousa chinensis ‘China Girl’
Cornus kousa chinensis ‘China Girl’Cornus kousa chinensis ‘China Girl’
Cornus kousa chinensis ‘Milky Way’Cornus kousa chinensis ‘Milky Way’
Cornus kousa chinensis ‘Milky Way’Cornus kousa chinensis ‘Milky Way’
Crataegus laevigata ‘Paul‘s Scarlet’Crataegus laevigata ‘Paul‘s Scarlet’
Midland Hawthorn ‘Paul‘s Scarlet’
Crataegus laevigata ‘Paul‘s Scarlet’Crataegus laevigata ‘Paul‘s Scarlet’
Midland Hawthorn ‘Paul‘s Scarlet’
Exposure
Partial Shade / Full Sun
Mature size
5–7 m
Growth
Slow
Foliage
Deciduous
A small deciduous tree of pilriteiro origin, selected for dense scarlet double flowers in mid-spring. Suited to street alignments, residential courtyards, and constrained planters across Portuguese projects.
- ExposurePartial Shade / Full Sun
- Mature size5–7 m
- GrowthSlow
- FoliageDeciduous
A small deciduous tree of pilriteiro origin, selected for dense scarlet double flowers in mid-spring. Suited to street alignments, residential courtyards, and constrained planters across Portuguese projects.
Crataegus monogynaCrataegus monogyna
Common Hawthorn
Crataegus monogynaCrataegus monogyna
Common Hawthorn
Exposure
Full Sun / Partial Shade
Mature size
5–10 m
Growth
Medium
Foliage
Deciduous
Specified across Portuguese schemes for its low-water tolerance and naturalistic character, Crataegus monogyna sits at the scale between shrub and tree, providing edge structure, May blossom, and persistent autumn fruit on demanding sites.
- ExposureFull Sun / Partial Shade
- Mature size5–10 m
- GrowthMedium
- FoliageDeciduous
- Spread4–8 m
- DroughtHigh
Specified across Portuguese schemes for its low-water tolerance and naturalistic character, Crataegus monogyna sits at the scale between shrub and tree, providing edge structure, May blossom, and persistent autumn fruit …
Cupressocyparis leylandiiCupressocyparis leylandii
Cupressocyparis leylandiiCupressocyparis leylandii
Exposure
Full Sun
Growth
Fast
Foliage
Evergreen
Drought
High
O Cupressocyparis leylandii, conhecido simplesmente como leylandii, é uma conífera de crescimento muito rápido e grande porte, amplamente utilizada em sebes e barreiras vegetais. Em estado adulto pode atingir 20 a 25 metros de altura e 4 a 6 metros …
- ExposureFull Sun
- GrowthFast
- FoliageEvergreen
- DroughtHigh
- Hardiness8b
O Cupressocyparis leylandii, conhecido simplesmente como leylandii, é uma conífera de crescimento muito rápido e grande porte, amplamente utilizada em sebes e barreiras vegetais. Em estado adulto pode atingir 20 …
Cupressus sempervirens ‘Stricta’Cupressus sempervirens ‘Stricta’
Italian Cypress ‘Stricta’
Cupressus sempervirens ‘Stricta’Cupressus sempervirens ‘Stricta’
Italian Cypress ‘Stricta’
Exposure
Full Sun
Mature size
up to 15 m
Growth
Slow
Foliage
Evergreen
Strictly columnar evergreen for projects that require vertical punctuation: cemetery alignments, entrance markers, axial avenues, and the framing of perspectives in Mediterranean and contemporary schemes across Portuguese sites.
- ExposureFull Sun
- Mature sizeup to 15 m
- GrowthSlow
- FoliageEvergreen
- Spreadup to 2 m
Strictly columnar evergreen for projects that require vertical punctuation: cemetery alignments, entrance markers, axial avenues, and the framing of perspectives in Mediterranean and contemporary schemes across Portuguese sites.
Fagus sylvaticaFagus sylvatica
European Beech
Fagus sylvaticaFagus sylvatica
European Beech
Exposure
Full Sun / Partial Shade
Mature size
20–35 m
Growth
Medium
Foliage
Deciduous
The framework shade tree of cooler, humid Atlantic Portugal, Fagus sylvatica performs across the Minho, Douro, and the western littoral above Porto, where deep moist soils and mild summers sustain it as a parkland specimen or alameda subject.
- ExposureFull Sun / Partial Shade
- Mature size20–35 m
- GrowthMedium
- FoliageDeciduous
- Spread12–20 m
- DroughtLow
The framework shade tree of cooler, humid Atlantic Portugal, Fagus sylvatica performs across the Minho, Douro, and the western littoral above Porto, where deep moist soils and mild summers sustain …
‘Atropurpurea’Fagus sylvatica ‘Atropurpurea’
European Beech ‘Atropurpurea’
‘Atropurpurea’Fagus sylvatica ‘Atropurpurea’
European Beech ‘Atropurpurea’
Exposure
Partial Shade / Full Sun
Mature size
20–25 m
Growth
Medium
Foliage
Deciduous
Deep purple summer foliage turning copper and scarlet in autumn anchors a long ornamental season for parks and large gardens. It carries the broad rounded crown of European beech on a clean grey stem, best in open, well-watered positions.
- ExposurePartial Shade / Full Sun
- Mature size20–25 m
- GrowthMedium
- FoliageDeciduous
Deep purple summer foliage turning copper and scarlet in autumn anchors a long ornamental season for parks and large gardens. It carries the broad rounded crown of European beech on …
‘Dawyck Purple’Fagus sylvatica ‘Dawyck Purple’
European Beech ‘Dawyck Purple’
‘Dawyck Purple’Fagus sylvatica ‘Dawyck Purple’
European Beech ‘Dawyck Purple’
Exposure
Partial Shade
Mature size
up to 18 m
Growth
Slow
Foliage
Deciduous
A fastigiate purple-foliaged faia (Fagus sylvatica) cultivar for projects in the Minho, Douro and cooler interior. Specify where a narrow vertical accent and a stable colour signature are required across the seasons.
- ExposurePartial Shade
- Mature sizeup to 18 m
- GrowthSlow
- FoliageDeciduous
- Spreadup to 3 m
A fastigiate purple-foliaged faia (Fagus sylvatica) cultivar for projects in the Minho, Douro and cooler interior. Specify where a narrow vertical accent and a stable colour signature are required across …
‘Pendula’Fagus sylvatica ‘Pendula’
European Beech ‘Pendula’
‘Pendula’Fagus sylvatica ‘Pendula’
European Beech ‘Pendula’
Exposure
Partial Shade / Full Sun
Mature size
up to 15 m
Growth
Slow
Foliage
Deciduous
A weeping cultivar of European beech specified as a feature specimen in humid northern Portuguese schemes. Diaplant proposes Fagus sylvatica 'Pendula' for parks, historic gardens, and large estate landscapes where its sculptural form anchors a long sightline.
- ExposurePartial Shade / Full Sun
- Mature sizeup to 15 m
- GrowthSlow
- FoliageDeciduous
- Spreadup to 20 m
A weeping cultivar of European beech specified as a feature specimen in humid northern Portuguese schemes. Diaplant proposes Fagus sylvatica 'Pendula' for parks, historic gardens, and large estate landscapes where …
Fagus sylvatica ‘Aspleniifolia’Fagus sylvatica ‘Aspleniifolia’
Fagus sylvatica ‘Aspleniifolia’Fagus sylvatica ‘Aspleniifolia’
Fagus sylvatica ‘Atropurpureum’Fagus sylvatica ‘Atropurpureum’
Fagus sylvatica ‘Atropurpureum’Fagus sylvatica ‘Atropurpureum’
Fagus sylvatica ‘Dawyck’Fagus sylvatica ‘Dawyck’
Fagus sylvatica ‘Dawyck’Fagus sylvatica ‘Dawyck’
Fagus sylvatica ‘Riversii’Fagus sylvatica ‘Riversii’
Fagus sylvatica ‘Riversii’Fagus sylvatica ‘Riversii’
Fraxinus angustifoliaFraxinus angustifolia
Narrow-leaved Ash
Fraxinus angustifoliaFraxinus angustifolia
Narrow-leaved Ash
Exposure
Full Sun
Mature size
15–25 m
Growth
Fast
Foliage
Deciduous
A fast-growing deciduous species (freixo) that landscape architects specify across Portugal for riparian corridors, urban alignments, and structural shade, wherever a tolerant, broadly site-flexible framework tree is required.
- ExposureFull Sun
- Mature size15–25 m
- GrowthFast
- FoliageDeciduous
- Spread10–15 m
- DroughtHigh
A fast-growing deciduous species (freixo) that landscape architects specify across Portugal for riparian corridors, urban alignments, and structural shade, wherever a tolerant, broadly site-flexible framework tree is required.
Fraxinus ornusFraxinus ornus
Manna Ash
Fraxinus ornusFraxinus ornus
Manna Ash
Exposure
Full Sun
Mature size
8–15 m
Growth
Medium
Foliage
Deciduous
A medium deciduous framework tree (freixo-de-flor) for Portuguese schemes that need spring flower interest, summer shade and reliable performance on calcareous soils across Lisbon, the Algarve and interior Alentejo.
- ExposureFull Sun
- Mature size8–15 m
- GrowthMedium
- FoliageDeciduous
- Spread6–10 m
- DroughtHigh
A medium deciduous framework tree (freixo-de-flor) for Portuguese schemes that need spring flower interest, summer shade and reliable performance on calcareous soils across Lisbon, the Algarve and interior Alentejo.
Ginkgo bilobaGinkgo biloba
Maidenhair Tree
Ginkgo bilobaGinkgo biloba
Maidenhair Tree
Exposure
Full Sun
Mature size
15–25 m
Growth
Slow
Foliage
Deciduous
Ginkgo biloba is a deciduous framework tree for alignments, public squares (praças) and parking shade, specified where a hard urban site demands proven heat and pollution tolerance combined with a clean, well-defined crown form.
- ExposureFull Sun
- Mature size15–25 m
- GrowthSlow
- FoliageDeciduous
- Spread8–12 m
- DroughtModerate
Ginkgo biloba is a deciduous framework tree for alignments, public squares (praças) and parking shade, specified where a hard urban site demands proven heat and pollution tolerance combined with a …
Ginkgo biloba ‘Blagon’Ginkgo biloba ‘Blagon’
Maidenhair Tree ‘Blagon’
Ginkgo biloba ‘Blagon’Ginkgo biloba ‘Blagon’
Maidenhair Tree ‘Blagon’
Exposure
Full Sun
Mature size
up to 12 m
Growth
Slow
Foliage
Deciduous
Ginkgo biloba 'Blagon' is a columnar selection of the maidenhair tree, specified where a vertical framework tree is required in restricted width: street alignments (arruamentos), narrow squares, and contemporary courtyards where lateral spread must stay controlled.
- ExposureFull Sun
- Mature sizeup to 12 m
- GrowthSlow
- FoliageDeciduous
- Spreadup to 3 m
Ginkgo biloba 'Blagon' is a columnar selection of the maidenhair tree, specified where a vertical framework tree is required in restricted width: street alignments (arruamentos), narrow squares, and contemporary courtyards …
Ginkgo biloba ‘Fastigiata’Ginkgo biloba ‘Fastigiata’
Ginkgo biloba ‘Fastigiata’Ginkgo biloba ‘Fastigiata’
Ginkgo biloba ‘Globosa’Ginkgo biloba ‘Globosa’
Ginkgo biloba ‘Globosa’Ginkgo biloba ‘Globosa’
Gleditsia triacanthos ‘Inermis’Gleditsia triacanthos ‘Inermis’
Honey Locust ‘Inermis’
Gleditsia triacanthos ‘Inermis’Gleditsia triacanthos ‘Inermis’
Honey Locust ‘Inermis’
Exposure
Full Sun
Mature size
12–18 m
Growth
Fast
Foliage
Deciduous
A fast-growing deciduous tree for street alignments (arruamento), public squares (praça) and parking shade across Portugal, where its filtered crown and thornless habit suit municipal and residential schemes in equal measure.
- ExposureFull Sun
- Mature size12–18 m
- GrowthFast
- FoliageDeciduous
A fast-growing deciduous tree for street alignments (arruamento), public squares (praça) and parking shade across Portugal, where its filtered crown and thornless habit suit municipal and residential schemes in equal …
Gleditsia triacanthos ‘Sunburst’Gleditsia triacanthos ‘Sunburst’
Honey Locust ‘Sunburst’
Gleditsia triacanthos ‘Sunburst’Gleditsia triacanthos ‘Sunburst’
Honey Locust ‘Sunburst’
Exposure
Full Sun
Mature size
10–15 m
Growth
Fast
Foliage
Deciduous
Specifiers reaching for a deciduous framework tree with year-round colour interest will find a near-thornless cultivar carrying golden spring foliage on a rounded, open crown, casting the light dappled shade that lets underplanting and paving read clearly beneath it.
- ExposureFull Sun
- Mature size10–15 m
- GrowthFast
- FoliageDeciduous
Specifiers reaching for a deciduous framework tree with year-round colour interest will find a near-thornless cultivar carrying golden spring foliage on a rounded, open crown, casting the light dappled shade …
Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Arnold Promise’Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Arnold Promise’
Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Arnold Promise’Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Arnold Promise’
Ilex meserveae ‘Heckenfee’Ilex meserveae ‘Heckenfee’
Ilex meserveae ‘Heckenfee’Ilex meserveae ‘Heckenfee’
Ilex meserveae ‘Heckenstar’Ilex meserveae ‘Heckenstar’
Ilex meserveae ‘Heckenstar’Ilex meserveae ‘Heckenstar’
Ilex mutchagara ‘Nellie R. Stevens’Ilex mutchagara ‘Nellie R. Stevens’
Mutchagara Holly ‘Nellie R. Stevens’
Ilex mutchagara ‘Nellie R. Stevens’Ilex mutchagara ‘Nellie R. Stevens’
Mutchagara Holly ‘Nellie R. Stevens’
Exposure
Partial Shade / Full Sun
Mature size
4–6 m
Growth
Slow
A dense pyramidal evergreen holly specified across Portugal for tall screens, framework planting, and standalone specimens where year-round mass and heavy red winter fruiting carry the scheme.
- ExposurePartial Shade / Full Sun
- Mature size4–6 m
- GrowthSlow
A dense pyramidal evergreen holly specified across Portugal for tall screens, framework planting, and standalone specimens where year-round mass and heavy red winter fruiting carry the scheme.
Koelreuteria paniculataKoelreuteria paniculata
Golden Rain Tree
Koelreuteria paniculataKoelreuteria paniculata
Golden Rain Tree
Exposure
Full Sun
Mature size
8–12 m
Growth
Medium
Foliage
Deciduous
A medium-sized deciduous tree specified for summer flower and urban resilience on dry alkaline soils, well suited to Portuguese street alignments, public squares (praças), and parking shade where flowering interest is required in July and August.
- ExposureFull Sun
- Mature size8–12 m
- GrowthMedium
- FoliageDeciduous
- Spread8–12 m
- DroughtHigh
A medium-sized deciduous tree specified for summer flower and urban resilience on dry alkaline soils, well suited to Portuguese street alignments, public squares (praças), and parking shade where flowering interest …
Lagerstroemia indica ‘Coccinea’Lagerstroemia indica ‘Coccinea’
Lagerstroemia indica ‘Coccinea’Lagerstroemia indica ‘Coccinea’
Lagerstroemia indica ‘Dynamite’Lagerstroemia indica ‘Dynamite’
Lagerstroemia indica ‘Dynamite’Lagerstroemia indica ‘Dynamite’
Lagerstroemia indica ‘Nivea’Lagerstroemia indica ‘Nivea’
Crape Myrtle ‘Nivea’
Lagerstroemia indica ‘Nivea’Lagerstroemia indica ‘Nivea’
Crape Myrtle ‘Nivea’
Lagerstroemia indica ‘Rosea Nova’Lagerstroemia indica ‘Rosea Nova’
Crape Myrtle ‘Rosea Nova’
Lagerstroemia indica ‘Rosea Nova’Lagerstroemia indica ‘Rosea Nova’
Crape Myrtle ‘Rosea Nova’
Exposure
Full Sun
Mature size
4–6 m
Growth
Slow
Foliage
Deciduous
A deciduous small tree for Portuguese projects that need a long summer flowering phase in scale with paved courtyards, narrow alignments (arruamentos), and contained garden settings. Reaches 4 to 6 metres at maturity with a rounded crown.
- ExposureFull Sun
- Mature size4–6 m
- GrowthSlow
- FoliageDeciduous
A deciduous small tree for Portuguese projects that need a long summer flowering phase in scale with paved courtyards, narrow alignments (arruamentos), and contained garden settings. Reaches 4 to 6 …
Lagerstroemia indica ‘Rosea’Lagerstroemia indica ‘Rosea’
Lagerstroemia indica ‘Rosea’Lagerstroemia indica ‘Rosea’
Lagerstroemia indica ‘Violacea’Lagerstroemia indica ‘Violacea’
Crape Myrtle ‘Violacea’
Lagerstroemia indica ‘Violacea’Lagerstroemia indica ‘Violacea’
Crape Myrtle ‘Violacea’
Exposure
Full Sun
Mature size
4–6 m
Growth
Slow
Foliage
Deciduous
A compact deciduous flowering tree for Portuguese projects requiring sustained summer colour, the violet-flowered Lagerstroémia 'Violacea' suits street alignments (arruamento), public squares (praça), and feature planting in residential and municipal schemes.
- ExposureFull Sun
- Mature size4–6 m
- GrowthSlow
- FoliageDeciduous
A compact deciduous flowering tree for Portuguese projects requiring sustained summer colour, the violet-flowered Lagerstroémia 'Violacea' suits street alignments (arruamento), public squares (praça), and feature planting in residential and municipal …
Laurus nobilisLaurus nobilis
Bay Laurel
Laurus nobilisLaurus nobilis
Bay Laurel
Exposure
Full Sun / Partial Shade
Mature size
5–12 m
Growth
Medium
Foliage
Evergreen
The Mediterranean evergreen (loureiro) specified where a paisagista needs dense year-round structure responsive to clipping, suited equally to a Lisbon praça, an Algarve quinta, and the historic Portuguese alameda.
- ExposureFull Sun / Partial Shade
- Mature size5–12 m
- GrowthMedium
- FoliageEvergreen
- Spread3–6 m
- DroughtModerate
The Mediterranean evergreen (loureiro) specified where a paisagista needs dense year-round structure responsive to clipping, suited equally to a Lisbon praça, an Algarve quinta, and the historic Portuguese alameda.
Liquidambar formosana ‘Ellen’Liquidambar formosana ‘Ellen’
Liquidambar formosana ‘Ellen’Liquidambar formosana ‘Ellen’
Liquidambar styracifluaLiquidambar styraciflua
Sweet Gum
Liquidambar styracifluaLiquidambar styraciflua
Sweet Gum
Exposure
Full Sun
Mature size
15–25 m
Growth
Medium
Foliage
Deciduous
Specified on Portuguese projects as a feature specimen primarily for autumn colour, this deciduous tree is planted on acidic to neutral soils where supplementary irrigation is available through the summer.
- ExposureFull Sun
- Mature size15–25 m
- GrowthMedium
- FoliageDeciduous
- Spread8–12 m
- DroughtModerate
Specified on Portuguese projects as a feature specimen primarily for autumn colour, this deciduous tree is planted on acidic to neutral soils where supplementary irrigation is available through the summer.
‘Globosa’Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Globosa’
Sweet Gum ‘Globosa’
‘Globosa’Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Globosa’
Sweet Gum ‘Globosa’
Exposure
Full Sun
Mature size
3–5 m
Growth
Slow
Foliage
Deciduous
A naturally globose cultivar of Liquidambar styraciflua reaching three to five metres in height and spread, suited to narrow alignments (arruamentos), small Portuguese pracas, and residential schemes where a full-sized sweetgum would overrun the site.
- ExposureFull Sun
- Mature size3–5 m
- GrowthSlow
- FoliageDeciduous
A naturally globose cultivar of Liquidambar styraciflua reaching three to five metres in height and spread, suited to narrow alignments (arruamentos), small Portuguese pracas, and residential schemes where a full-sized …
‘Paarl’Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Paarl’
Sweet Gum ‘Paarl’
‘Paarl’Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Paarl’
Sweet Gum ‘Paarl’
Exposure
Full Sun
Growth
Fast
Foliage
Deciduous
A compact cultivar selected in South Africa for consistent autumn colour and a tidy pyramidal crown, its moderate dimensions and urban tolerance make it a reliable specification for Portuguese street alignments, public squares, and park framework planting.
- ExposureFull Sun
- GrowthFast
- FoliageDeciduous
A compact cultivar selected in South Africa for consistent autumn colour and a tidy pyramidal crown, its moderate dimensions and urban tolerance make it a reliable specification for Portuguese street …
‘Slender Silhouette’Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Slender Silhouette’
Sweet Gum ‘Slender Silhouette’
‘Slender Silhouette’Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Slender Silhouette’
Sweet Gum ‘Slender Silhouette’
Exposure
Full Sun
Mature size
12–18 m
Growth
Medium
Foliage
Deciduous
A fastigiate selection of the American sweetgum reaching 12 to 18 m on a footprint of 1.5 to 2 m, specified in Portuguese projects where vertical structure is required and lateral space is constrained.
- ExposureFull Sun
- Mature size12–18 m
- GrowthMedium
- FoliageDeciduous
- Spread2–2 m
A fastigiate selection of the American sweetgum reaching 12 to 18 m on a footprint of 1.5 to 2 m, specified in Portuguese projects where vertical structure is required and …
‘Worplesdon’Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Worplesdon’
Sweet Gum ‘Worplesdon’
‘Worplesdon’Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Worplesdon’
Sweet Gum ‘Worplesdon’
Exposure
Full Sun
Mature size
15–20 m
Growth
Medium
Foliage
Deciduous
A vertical-form Liquidambar selected for narrow alignments and consistent autumn display, this cultivar suits Portuguese urban schemes where canopy is needed but lateral space is constrained, from Lisbon avenues to Porto residential streets.
- ExposureFull Sun
- Mature size15–20 m
- GrowthMedium
- FoliageDeciduous
A vertical-form Liquidambar selected for narrow alignments and consistent autumn display, this cultivar suits Portuguese urban schemes where canopy is needed but lateral space is constrained, from Lisbon avenues to …
Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Globosum’Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Globosum’
Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Globosum’Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Globosum’
Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Palo Alto’Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Palo Alto’
Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Palo Alto’Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Palo Alto’
Liriodendron tulipiferaLiriodendron tulipifera
Tulip Tree
Liriodendron tulipiferaLiriodendron tulipifera
Tulip Tree
Exposure
Full Sun
Mature size
20–35 m
Growth
Fast
Foliage
Deciduous
A large-scale deciduous shade tree with a strong central leader, rapid vertical growth, and clean pyramidal crown, specified as a framework tree for parks, institutional grounds, and wide alamedas where deep soil and reliable moisture build its structural character.
- ExposureFull Sun
- Mature size20–35 m
- GrowthFast
- FoliageDeciduous
- Spread10–15 m
- DroughtModerate
A large-scale deciduous shade tree with a strong central leader, rapid vertical growth, and clean pyramidal crown, specified as a framework tree for parks, institutional grounds, and wide alamedas where …
Magnolia ‘Genie’Magnolia ‘Genie’
Magnolia ‘Genie’Magnolia ‘Genie’
Magnolia ‘Yellow Bird’Magnolia ‘Yellow Bird’
Magnolia ‘Yellow Bird’Magnolia ‘Yellow Bird’
Magnolia denudata ‘Yellow River’Magnolia denudata ‘Yellow River’
Yulan Magnolia ‘Yellow River’
Magnolia denudata ‘Yellow River’Magnolia denudata ‘Yellow River’
Yulan Magnolia ‘Yellow River’
Exposure
Partial Shade / Full Sun
Mature size
6–8 m
Growth
Slow
Foliage
Deciduous
A deciduous cultivar selected for its pale yellow flowers, which open on bare branches in early spring. It works as a feature specimen in sheltered gardens across Portugal's Atlantic regions, where soil moisture and frost protection can be assured.
- ExposurePartial Shade / Full Sun
- Mature size6–8 m
- GrowthSlow
- FoliageDeciduous
A deciduous cultivar selected for its pale yellow flowers, which open on bare branches in early spring. It works as a feature specimen in sheltered gardens across Portugal's Atlantic regions, …
Magnolia grandiflora ‘Gallisoniensis’Magnolia grandiflora ‘Gallisoniensis’
Southern Magnolia ‘Gallisoniensis’
Magnolia grandiflora ‘Gallisoniensis’Magnolia grandiflora ‘Gallisoniensis’
Southern Magnolia ‘Gallisoniensis’
Exposure
Full Sun
Mature size
15–20 m
Growth
Medium
Foliage
Evergreen
A broad-crowned evergreen, Magnolia grandiflora 'Gallisoniensis' is specified where year-round structure, dense screening, and summer flowering are required in parks, institutional grounds, and formal alignments across Portugal's temperate and Mediterranean climate zones.
- ExposureFull Sun
- Mature size15–20 m
- GrowthMedium
- FoliageEvergreen
A broad-crowned evergreen, Magnolia grandiflora 'Gallisoniensis' is specified where year-round structure, dense screening, and summer flowering are required in parks, institutional grounds, and formal alignments across Portugal's temperate and Mediterranean …
Magnolia kobusMagnolia kobus
Magnolia kobusMagnolia kobus
Magnolia susanMagnolia susan
Susan Magnolia
Magnolia susanMagnolia susan
Susan Magnolia
Exposure
Full Sun / Partial Shade
Mature size
3–5 m
Growth
Slow
Foliage
Deciduous
A compact deciduous hybrid that flowers two to four weeks after Magnolia x soulangeana, holding its blooms past the frost window. Slow growth, contained spread, and partial-shade tolerance suit confined Portuguese gardens that a larger magnolia would outgrow.
- ExposureFull Sun / Partial Shade
- Mature size3–5 m
- GrowthSlow
- FoliageDeciduous
- Spread2–4 m
- DroughtModerate
A compact deciduous hybrid that flowers two to four weeks after Magnolia x soulangeana, holding its blooms past the frost window. Slow growth, contained spread, and partial-shade tolerance suit confined …
Magnolia x loebneri ‘Leonard Messel’Magnolia x loebneri ‘Leonard Messel’
Magnolia x loebneri ‘Leonard Messel’Magnolia x loebneri ‘Leonard Messel’
Magnolia x soulangeanaMagnolia x soulangeana
Saucer Magnolia
Magnolia x soulangeanaMagnolia x soulangeana
Saucer Magnolia
Exposure
Full Sun / Partial Shade
Mature size
5–8 m
Growth
Medium
Foliage
Deciduous
Where a project needs a deciduous focal specimen that opens its display before the leaves, this rounded, often multi-stemmed magnolia carries upright goblet-shaped flowers in early spring on a frame that stays in human scale.
- ExposureFull Sun / Partial Shade
- Mature size5–8 m
- GrowthMedium
- FoliageDeciduous
- Spread5–8 m
- DroughtLow
Where a project needs a deciduous focal specimen that opens its display before the leaves, this rounded, often multi-stemmed magnolia carries upright goblet-shaped flowers in early spring on a frame …
Magnolia × loebneri ‘Merrill’Magnolia × loebneri ‘Merrill’
Magnolia × loebneri ‘Merrill’Magnolia × loebneri ‘Merrill’
Malus ‘Everest’Malus ‘Everest’
Malus ‘Everest’Malus ‘Everest’
Malus perpetu ‘Evereste’Malus perpetu ‘Evereste’
Malus perpetu ‘Evereste’Malus perpetu ‘Evereste’
Melia azedarachMelia azedarach
Chinaberry Tree
Melia azedarachMelia azedarach
Chinaberry Tree
Exposure
Full Sun
Mature size
8–15 m
Growth
Fast
Foliage
Deciduous
Fast-growing and deciduous, this tree delivers rapid canopy closure and summer shade across warm, dry Portuguese project sites. Its tolerance of heat, drought, and varied soils makes it a practical framework tree for urban alignments (arruamentos) and parking areas.
- ExposureFull Sun
- Mature size8–15 m
- GrowthFast
- FoliageDeciduous
- Spread6–10 m
- DroughtHigh
Fast-growing and deciduous, this tree delivers rapid canopy closure and summer shade across warm, dry Portuguese project sites. Its tolerance of heat, drought, and varied soils makes it a practical …
Nyssa sinensisNyssa sinensis
Nyssa sinensisNyssa sinensis
Nyssa sylvaticaNyssa sylvatica
Black Tupelo
Nyssa sylvaticaNyssa sylvatica
Black Tupelo
Exposure
Full Sun / Partial Shade
Mature size
10–20 m
Growth
Slow
Foliage
Deciduous
Slow-growing and deciduous, this is the tree to specify where reliable autumn colour is required on acidic, moist ground. Its conical form, disease resistance, and tolerance of waterlogged soils make it strong for riparian schemes across northern Portugal.
- ExposureFull Sun / Partial Shade
- Mature size10–20 m
- GrowthSlow
- FoliageDeciduous
- Spread6–10 m
- DroughtModerate
Slow-growing and deciduous, this is the tree to specify where reliable autumn colour is required on acidic, moist ground. Its conical form, disease resistance, and tolerance of waterlogged soils make …
Olea europaeaOlea europaea
Olive Tree
Olea europaeaOlea europaea
Olive Tree
Exposure
Full Sun
Mature size
5–12 m
Growth
Slow
Foliage
Evergreen
A slow-growing evergreen specified as a structural or focal specimen in Portuguese landscape projects, prized for drought tolerance, low maintenance after establishment, and year-round foliage density across all four mainland climate zones.
- ExposureFull Sun
- Mature size5–12 m
- GrowthSlow
- FoliageEvergreen
- Spread5–10 m
- DroughtHigh
A slow-growing evergreen specified as a structural or focal specimen in Portuguese landscape projects, prized for drought tolerance, low maintenance after establishment, and year-round foliage density across all four mainland …
Osmanthus heterophyllusOsmanthus heterophyllus
Holly Olive
Osmanthus heterophyllusOsmanthus heterophyllus
Holly Olive
Exposure
Full Sun / Partial Shade
Mature size
3–6 m
Growth
Slow
Foliage
Evergreen
A dense, slow-growing evergreen well suited to screens, formal hedges, and barrier plantings on Portuguese projects, valued for its low ongoing maintenance and its strong structural presence throughout the year.
- ExposureFull Sun / Partial Shade
- Mature size3–6 m
- GrowthSlow
- FoliageEvergreen
- Spread3–5 m
- DroughtModerate
A dense, slow-growing evergreen well suited to screens, formal hedges, and barrier plantings on Portuguese projects, valued for its low ongoing maintenance and its strong structural presence throughout the year.
Parrotia persicaParrotia persica
Persian Ironwood
Parrotia persicaParrotia persica
Persian Ironwood
Exposure
Full Sun / Partial Shade
Mature size
6–12 m
Growth
Slow
Foliage
Deciduous
A slow-growing deciduous tree prized for three-season ornamental interest: exfoliating bark in winter, red staminal flowers in late winter, and broad autumn range from yellow through orange to burgundy. Its compact stature and disease resistance suit confined urban planting.
- ExposureFull Sun / Partial Shade
- Mature size6–12 m
- GrowthSlow
- FoliageDeciduous
- Spread6–10 m
- DroughtModerate
A slow-growing deciduous tree prized for three-season ornamental interest: exfoliating bark in winter, red staminal flowers in late winter, and broad autumn range from yellow through orange to burgundy. Its …
Parrotia persica ‘Vanessa’Parrotia persica ‘Vanessa’
Persian Ironwood ‘Vanessa’
Parrotia persica ‘Vanessa’Parrotia persica ‘Vanessa’
Persian Ironwood ‘Vanessa’
Exposure
Full Sun
Mature size
8–10 m
Growth
Medium
Foliage
Deciduous
Answering the specification for a four-season deciduous tree in confined urban positions on Portuguese projects, Parrotia persica ‘Vanessa’ carries autumn colour, exfoliating bark, and winter flowering on a columnar frame of moderate ultimate stature.
- ExposureFull Sun
- Mature size8–10 m
- GrowthMedium
- FoliageDeciduous
Answering the specification for a four-season deciduous tree in confined urban positions on Portuguese projects, Parrotia persica ‘Vanessa’ carries autumn colour, exfoliating bark, and winter flowering on a columnar frame …
Photinia x fraseri ‘Red Robin’Photinia x fraseri ‘Red Robin’
An evergreen for hedges, screens, and clipped sculptural specimens
Photinia x fraseri ‘Red Robin’Photinia x fraseri ‘Red Robin’
An evergreen for hedges, screens, and clipped sculptural specimens
Mature size
3–4 m
Spread
2–3 m
Specifiers reaching for a dense evergreen with year-round structure and a recurring flush of crimson foliage will find a versatile framework plant, equally suited to clipped formal hedging and to single-specimen use in courtyards and entrance schemes.
- Mature size3–4 m
- Spread2–3 m
Specifiers reaching for a dense evergreen with year-round structure and a recurring flush of crimson foliage will find a versatile framework plant, equally suited to clipped formal hedging and to …
Pinus pineaPinus pinea
Stone Pine
Pinus pineaPinus pinea
Stone Pine
Exposure
Full Sun
Mature size
12–20 m
Growth
Medium
Foliage
Evergreen
A specifier-grade evergreen for Portuguese projects where mature silhouette is the design point: street alignment, public square, coastal scheme, garden specimen. Native, drought-tolerant, salt-tolerant, and operationally familiar to every paisagista and municipal contact.
- ExposureFull Sun
- Mature size12–20 m
- GrowthMedium
- FoliageEvergreen
- Spread8–15 m
- DroughtHigh
A specifier-grade evergreen for Portuguese projects where mature silhouette is the design point: street alignment, public square, coastal scheme, garden specimen. Native, drought-tolerant, salt-tolerant, and operationally familiar to every paisagista …
Platanus hispanicaPlatanus hispanica
Platanus hispanicaPlatanus hispanica
Platanus × hispanicaPlatanus × hispanica
London Plane
Platanus × hispanicaPlatanus × hispanica
London Plane
Exposure
Full Sun
Mature size
20–35 m
Growth
Fast
Foliage
Deciduous
Few deciduous trees match its scale for civic shade: a fast-growing framework specimen that fills an avenue or praça with a tall, densely leafy crown, tolerates compacted urban soils and reflected heat, and reveals mottled exfoliating bark once leafless.
- ExposureFull Sun
- Mature size20–35 m
- GrowthFast
- FoliageDeciduous
- Spread15–25 m
- DroughtModerate
Few deciduous trees match its scale for civic shade: a fast-growing framework specimen that fills an avenue or praça with a tall, densely leafy crown, tolerates compacted urban soils and …
Prunus avium ‘PlenaPrunus avium ‘Plena
Prunus avium ‘PlenaPrunus avium ‘Plena
Prunus cerasifera ‘Pissardii Nigra’Prunus cerasifera ‘Pissardii Nigra’
Prunus cerasifera ‘Pissardii Nigra’Prunus cerasifera ‘Pissardii Nigra’
Prunus laurocerasus ‘Etna’Prunus laurocerasus ‘Etna’
Prunus laurocerasus ‘Etna’Prunus laurocerasus ‘Etna’
Prunus laurocerasus ‘Novita’Prunus laurocerasus ‘Novita’
Prunus laurocerasus ‘Novita’Prunus laurocerasus ‘Novita’
Prunus lusitanica ‘Angustifolia’Prunus lusitanica ‘Angustifolia’
Portuguese Laurel ‘Angustifolia’
Prunus lusitanica ‘Angustifolia’Prunus lusitanica ‘Angustifolia’
Portuguese Laurel ‘Angustifolia’
Exposure
Partial Shade / Full Sun
Mature size
4–6 m
Growth
Medium
Foliage
Evergreen
Narrow-leaved and densely upright, this evergreen forms a refined formal screen or a clipped feature specimen, an Iberian-native alternative to imported hedging where a project needs year-round structure on free-draining ground.
- ExposurePartial Shade / Full Sun
- Mature size4–6 m
- GrowthMedium
- FoliageEvergreen
Narrow-leaved and densely upright, this evergreen forms a refined formal screen or a clipped feature specimen, an Iberian-native alternative to imported hedging where a project needs year-round structure on free-draining …
Prunus serrulata ‘Kanzan’Prunus serrulata ‘Kanzan’
Japanese Cherry ‘Kanzan’
Prunus serrulata ‘Kanzan’Prunus serrulata ‘Kanzan’
Japanese Cherry ‘Kanzan’
Exposure
Full Sun
Mature size
6–10 m
Growth
Medium
Foliage
Deciduous
Specifiers reaching for a deciduous feature tree with a defined ornamental peak will find dense double pink blossom in spring, a broad rounded crown, and copper autumn colour, on a moderate-growing frame that settles into garden and avenue planting.
- ExposureFull Sun
- Mature size6–10 m
- GrowthMedium
- FoliageDeciduous
Specifiers reaching for a deciduous feature tree with a defined ornamental peak will find dense double pink blossom in spring, a broad rounded crown, and copper autumn colour, on a …
Prunus serrulata ‘Shirotae’Prunus serrulata ‘Shirotae’
Japanese Cherry ‘Shirotae’
Prunus serrulata ‘Shirotae’Prunus serrulata ‘Shirotae’
Japanese Cherry ‘Shirotae’
Exposure
Full Sun
Growth
Slow
Foliage
Deciduous
Where a scheme needs a single spring event and horizontal structure the rest of the year, this Japanese cherry (cerejeira-do-japao) delivers a low, wide-spreading crown and a dense flush of pure white bloom to build a focal point around.
- ExposureFull Sun
- GrowthSlow
- FoliageDeciduous
Where a scheme needs a single spring event and horizontal structure the rest of the year, this Japanese cherry (cerejeira-do-japao) delivers a low, wide-spreading crown and a dense flush of …
Prunus x yedoensisPrunus x yedoensis
Prunus x yedoensisPrunus x yedoensis
Pyrus calleryana ‘Chanticleer’Pyrus calleryana ‘Chanticleer’
Callery Pear ‘Chanticleer’
Pyrus calleryana ‘Chanticleer’Pyrus calleryana ‘Chanticleer’
Callery Pear ‘Chanticleer’
Exposure
Full Sun
Growth
Medium
Foliage
Deciduous
Specifiers needing vertical shade where lateral space is tight will find a tree built for the task: a narrow, upright pear that lines streets and squares cleanly, flowers white in spring, and colours red and orange before leaf fall.
- ExposureFull Sun
- GrowthMedium
- FoliageDeciduous
Specifiers needing vertical shade where lateral space is tight will find a tree built for the task: a narrow, upright pear that lines streets and squares cleanly, flowers white in …
Quercus coccineaQuercus coccinea
Scarlet Oak
Quercus coccineaQuercus coccinea
Scarlet Oak
Exposure
Full Sun
Mature size
15–25 m
Growth
Medium
Foliage
Deciduous
Deeply lobed and open-crowned, this red oak earns its place where a project needs a fast-establishing framework tree that turns a late, sustained scarlet. A strong candidate for parks, large gardens, and spacious alignments on acidic ground.
- ExposureFull Sun
- Mature size15–25 m
- GrowthMedium
- FoliageDeciduous
- Spread12–18 m
- DroughtModerate
Deeply lobed and open-crowned, this red oak earns its place where a project needs a fast-establishing framework tree that turns a late, sustained scarlet. A strong candidate for parks, large …
Quercus ilexQuercus ilex
Holm Oak
Quercus ilexQuercus ilex
Holm Oak
Exposure
Full Sun / Partial Shade
Mature size
10–20 m
Growth
Slow
Foliage
Evergreen
- ExposureFull Sun / Partial Shade
- Mature size10–20 m
- GrowthSlow
- FoliageEvergreen
- Spread10–18 m
- DroughtHigh
Quercus palustris ‘Green Dwarf’Quercus palustris ‘Green Dwarf’
Quercus palustris ‘Green Dwarf’Quercus palustris ‘Green Dwarf’
Quercus palustris ‘Green Pillar’Quercus palustris ‘Green Pillar’
Quercus palustris ‘Green Pillar’Quercus palustris ‘Green Pillar’
Quercus roburQuercus robur
English Oak
Quercus roburQuercus robur
English Oak
Exposure
Full Sun
Mature size
20–35 m
Growth
Medium
Foliage
Deciduous
Broad-crowned and deep-rooted, this is a framework tree for the long term: a native Portuguese oak that anchors parks, estate avenues, and large gardens where a single specimen must hold the structure of a scheme for generations.
- ExposureFull Sun
- Mature size20–35 m
- GrowthMedium
- FoliageDeciduous
- Spread15–25 m
- DroughtModerate
Broad-crowned and deep-rooted, this is a framework tree for the long term: a native Portuguese oak that anchors parks, estate avenues, and large gardens where a single specimen must hold …
Quercus robur ‘Fastigiata Koster’Quercus robur ‘Fastigiata Koster’
English Oak ‘Fastigiata Koster’
Quercus robur ‘Fastigiata Koster’Quercus robur ‘Fastigiata Koster’
English Oak ‘Fastigiata Koster’
Exposure
Full Sun
Growth
Medium
Foliage
Deciduous
Narrow and strongly upright, this form of the English oak holds a tight columnar crown on dense branching, giving a landscape architect oak permanence where width is constrained and a vertical accent is wanted on a Portuguese scheme.
- ExposureFull Sun
- GrowthMedium
- FoliageDeciduous
Narrow and strongly upright, this form of the English oak holds a tight columnar crown on dense branching, giving a landscape architect oak permanence where width is constrained and a …
Quercus suberQuercus suber
Cork Oak
Quercus suberQuercus suber
Cork Oak
Exposure
Full Sun
Mature size
10–20 m
Growth
Slow
Foliage
Evergreen
- ExposureFull Sun
- Mature size10–20 m
- GrowthSlow
- FoliageEvergreen
- Spread8–15 m
- DroughtHigh
Quercus × turneri ‘Pseudoturneri’Quercus × turneri ‘Pseudoturneri’
Quercus × turneri ‘Pseudoturneri’Quercus × turneri ‘Pseudoturneri’
Rhododendron hybridumRhododendron hybridum
Rhododendron hybridumRhododendron hybridum
Salix albaSalix alba
White Willow
Salix albaSalix alba
White Willow
Exposure
Full Sun
Mature size
15–25 m
Growth
Fast
Foliage
Deciduous
Where a scheme carries water, this fast-growing deciduous tree earns its place along stream banks, pond margins, and damp ground. Specifiers reach for it to anchor riparian edges and read its silver, silky leaf undersides across a planting.
- ExposureFull Sun
- Mature size15–25 m
- GrowthFast
- FoliageDeciduous
- Spread10–15 m
- DroughtLow
Where a scheme carries water, this fast-growing deciduous tree earns its place along stream banks, pond margins, and damp ground. Specifiers reach for it to anchor riparian edges and read …
Salix fragilisSalix fragilis
Salix fragilisSalix fragilis
Sophora japonica ‘Regent’Sophora japonica ‘Regent’
Japanese Pagoda Tree ‘Regent’
Sophora japonica ‘Regent’Sophora japonica ‘Regent’
Japanese Pagoda Tree ‘Regent’
Exposure
Full Sun
Mature size
15–25 m
Growth
Medium
Foliage
Deciduous
A selected street and avenue form with a vigorous, uniform upright-oval crown and glossy foliage, flowering in late summer when few large trees do. Specified where a Portuguese scheme needs reliable shade, pollution tolerance, and a clean structural line.
- ExposureFull Sun
- Mature size15–25 m
- GrowthMedium
- FoliageDeciduous
- Spread12–18 m
- DroughtHigh
A selected street and avenue form with a vigorous, uniform upright-oval crown and glossy foliage, flowering in late summer when few large trees do. Specified where a Portuguese scheme needs …
Sorbus aucupariaSorbus aucuparia
Rowan
Sorbus aucupariaSorbus aucuparia
Rowan
Exposure
Full Sun / Partial Shade
Mature size
8–15 m
Growth
Medium
Foliage
Deciduous
- ExposureFull Sun / Partial Shade
- Mature size8–15 m
- GrowthMedium
- FoliageDeciduous
- Spread5–8 m
- DroughtLow
Stewartia pseudocamelliaStewartia pseudocamellia
Japanese Stewartia
Stewartia pseudocamelliaStewartia pseudocamellia
Japanese Stewartia
Exposure
Partial Shade / Full Sun
Mature size
8–15 m
Growth
Slow
Foliage
Deciduous
- ExposurePartial Shade / Full Sun
- Mature size8–15 m
- GrowthSlow
- FoliageDeciduous
- Spread5–8 m
- DroughtLow
Styphnolobium japonicumStyphnolobium japonicum
Japanese Pagoda Tree
Styphnolobium japonicumStyphnolobium japonicum
Japanese Pagoda Tree
Exposure
Full Sun
Mature size
15–25 m
Growth
Medium
Foliage
Deciduous
Few large deciduous trees carry fragrant white flower in the heat of August, when avenues and squares ask most of their canopy. This rounded, broad-crowned legume answers that gap, and rewards a hot Portuguese summer with its strongest display.
- ExposureFull Sun
- Mature size15–25 m
- GrowthMedium
- FoliageDeciduous
- Spread12–18 m
- DroughtHigh
Few large deciduous trees carry fragrant white flower in the heat of August, when avenues and squares ask most of their canopy. This rounded, broad-crowned legume answers that gap, and …
Sycoparrotia semideciduaSycoparrotia semidecidua
Sycoparrotia semideciduaSycoparrotia semidecidua
Taxodium distichumTaxodium distichum
Taxodium distichumTaxodium distichum
Taxus baccata ‘Fastigiata Robusta’Taxus baccata ‘Fastigiata Robusta’
English Yew ‘Fastigiata Robusta’
Taxus baccata ‘Fastigiata Robusta’Taxus baccata ‘Fastigiata Robusta’
English Yew ‘Fastigiata Robusta’
Exposure
Partial Shade
Growth
Slow
Where a scheme needs vertical evergreen structure in a tight footprint, this tight-branched columnar yew holds a slow, dense, dark-green form for decades, giving specifiers a low-maintenance framework specimen or screen that reads as architecture rather than foliage.
- ExposurePartial Shade
- GrowthSlow
Where a scheme needs vertical evergreen structure in a tight footprint, this tight-branched columnar yew holds a slow, dense, dark-green form for decades, giving specifiers a low-maintenance framework specimen or …
Tilia cordataTilia cordata
Small-leaved Lime
Tilia cordataTilia cordata
Small-leaved Lime
Exposure
Full Sun / Partial Shade
Mature size
15–25 m
Growth
Medium
Foliage
Deciduous
- ExposureFull Sun / Partial Shade
- Mature size15–25 m
- GrowthMedium
- FoliageDeciduous
- Spread10–15 m
- DroughtModerate
Tilia cordata ‘Winter Orange’Tilia cordata ‘Winter Orange’
Tilia cordata ‘Winter Orange’Tilia cordata ‘Winter Orange’
Tilia tomentosaTilia tomentosa
Silver Lime
Tilia tomentosaTilia tomentosa
Silver Lime
Exposure
Full Sun
Mature size
15–25 m
Growth
Medium
Foliage
Deciduous
Broadly conical when young and rounding with age, it carries a dense crown of glossy leaves whose silvery undersides flash in summer heat. Specifiers reach for it where avenues and squares need a resilient, shade-casting framework tree.
- ExposureFull Sun
- Mature size15–25 m
- GrowthMedium
- FoliageDeciduous
- Spread10–15 m
- DroughtModerate
Broadly conical when young and rounding with age, it carries a dense crown of glossy leaves whose silvery undersides flash in summer heat. Specifiers reach for it where avenues and …
Ulmus glabraUlmus glabra
Ulmus glabraUlmus glabra
×Hesperotropsis leylandii×Hesperotropsis leylandii
Leyland Cypress
×Hesperotropsis leylandii×Hesperotropsis leylandii
Leyland Cypress
Exposure
Full Sun / Partial Shade
Mature size
15–25 m
Growth
Fast
Foliage
Evergreen
Where a project needs dense, immediate vertical structure, this fast-growing evergreen conifer delivers a tall green wall within a few seasons, well suited to formal hedging, privacy screening, and shelter planting (cortina corta-vento) across much of Portugal.
- ExposureFull Sun / Partial Shade
- Mature size15–25 m
- GrowthFast
- FoliageEvergreen
- Spread4–6 m
- DroughtModerate
Where a project needs dense, immediate vertical structure, this fast-growing evergreen conifer delivers a tall green wall within a few seasons, well suited to formal hedging, privacy screening, and shelter …
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