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The impressive Maidenhair tree is famously known as a living fossil. We are premium suppliers and planters of the Maidenhair Tree.
The history of the Maidenhair tree is unique, dating far back to the Permian period which was around 250 million years ago. It was neither a conifer or a broadleaf tree. It lived through the development and departure of the dinosaurs, the first birds and mammoths.
Nowadays the Maidenhair tree is referred to as a deciduous conifer. Its leaves shoot late often at the end of May, fan shaped on long petioles like webbed ducks’ feet, pale green and leathery. In autumn they turn bright golden yellow.
Flowers appear in May as yellow catkins. Unpleasant smelling pale yellow fruits appear in the autumn.
The Maidenhair tree can attain considerable old age. The first Maidenhair tree was brought to England in 1760. It was planted in Kew Gardens and is still living there today.
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The Maidenhair tree preference is deep, well drained nutrient rich soil but can adapt to all soil types.
The Maidenhair tree likes heat and a full sun or partial shade position.
As a young plant the Maidenhair tree is slow growing but increases its growth rate after approximately 5 years to an average of 20-45cm per annum.
The Maidenhair tree can be planted in all acidic to alkaline soils.
The Maidenhair tree has a strong, deep, cordate root system with many fibrous roots.
The wonderful Maidenhair tree makes a striking addition to any large garden, and due to its resistance to air pollution, it is widely used for town centre and city planting. Does not tolerate salt.
The Maidenhair tree does not require any regular pruning except for the removal of any damaged, crossing or diseased branches. Pruning should be carried from late autumn and during the winter.
The Maidenhair tree is initially conical but later spreads out with a more open crown.
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