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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 …
‘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’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 …
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 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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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