Drought & climate proof trees
Trees in the garden have many benefits. Aside from their beauty, they are good for the environment, coping with climate change and the challenges this presents. Some are very good in drought situations, while others cope well in waterlogged soil, which helps to reduce flooding. And they clean the air through carbon capture.
Drought tolerant trees
163 plants
Trees for carbon capture
173 plants
Trees for waterlogged ground
134 plants
All plants (321)
Acer pseudoplatanus 'Brilliantissimum'
Shrimp leaved maple, Sycamore, Scots Plane, Great maple
Acer pseudoplatanus 'Negenia'
Sycamore, Great maple
Acer pseudoplatanus 'Worley'
Golden sycamore
Acer pseudoplatanus f. variegatum 'Esk Sunset'
Sycamore, Scots plane, Great maple, Variegated sycamore
Acer pseudoplatanus f. variegatum 'Leopoldii'
Sycamore, Scots Plane, Great maple
Acer pseudoplatanus f. variegatum 'Prince Handjery'
Sycamore, Scots Plane, Great maple
Acer pseudoplatanus f. variegatum 'Simon-Louis Freres'
Sycamore, Scots Plane, Great maple
Acer rubrum
Red maple, Canadian maple, Scarlet maple, Swamp maple
Acer rubrum
Red maple, Canadian maple, Scarlet maple, Swamp maple
Acer rubrum 'October Glory'
Red maple, Canadian maple, Scarlet maple, Swamp maple
Acer rubrum 'Scanlon'
Red maple, Canadian maple, Scarlet maple
Acer rubrum 'Schlesingeri'
Red maple, Canadian maple, Scarlet maple, Swamp maple
Acer rubrum Summer Red = 'Hosr'
Red maple, Canadian maple, Scarlet maple
Alnus cordata
Italian alder
Alnus glutinosa
Common alder, European alder, Black alder
Alnus glutinosa 'Imperialis'
Royal alder, Common alder, European alder, Black alder
Alnus glutinosa 'Laciniata'
Common alder, European alder, Black alder
Betula nigra
Black birch, River birch, Red birch
Betula nigra
Black birch, River birch, Red birch
Betula nigra 'Cully'
Black birch, River birch, Red birch
Betula nigra 'Little King'
Black birch, River birch, Red birch
Betula nigra Wakehurst Form
Black birch, River birch, Red birch
Betula pendula
European white birch, Silver birch, Warty birch, Common birch
Betula pendula 'Fuzzy Feathers'
European white birch
Betula pendula 'Laciniata'
Swedish birch, European white birch, Silver birch, Warty birch, Common birch
Betula pendula 'Magical® Globe'
Silver birch
Betula pendula 'Purpurea'
Purple leaf birch, European white birch, Silver birch, Warty birch, Common birch
Betula pendula 'Tristis'
European white birch, Silver birch, Warty birch, Common birch
Betula pendula 'Youngii'
Young's weeping birch, Weeping birch, European white birch, Silver birch, Warty birch, Common birch
Betula platyphylla subsp. mandshurica
Manchurian birch, Asian white birch
Betula pubescens
Downy Hairy White birch
Carpinus betulus
Common hornbeam, European hornbeam
Carpinus betulus
Common hornbeam, European hornbeam
Carpinus betulus 'Columnaris'
Common hornbeam, European hornbeam
Carpinus betulus 'Fastigiata'
Pyramidal hornbeam, Common hornbeam, European hornbeam
Carpinus betulus 'Frans Fontaine'
Slender hornbeam
Carpinus betulus 'Incisa'
Common hornbeam, European hornbeam
Carpinus betulus 'Pendula'
Common hornbeam, European hornbeam
Carpinus betulus Chartreuse = 'Carpsim'
Common hornbeam
Carpinus betulus Rockhampton Red = 'Lochglow'
Common hornbeam
Castanea sativa
Spanish chestnut, Sweet chestnut, European chestnut
Castanea sativa 'Variegata'
Spanish chestnut, Sweet chestnut, European chestnut
Cornus 'Ascona'
Dogwood, Cornel
Cornus 'Eddie's White Wonder'
Dogwood, Cornel
Cornus 'Ormonde'
Dogwood, Cornel
Cornus 'Porlock'
Dogwood, Cornel
Cornus 'Summer Sky Tree'
Flowering dogwood
Cornus alba 'Aurea'
Red-barked dogwood, White fruited dogwood, Tatarian dogwood