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Characteristics and Uses:
The magnificent foliage and the production of chestnuts in
autumn make this a very interesting tree for parks and gardens.
It can be planted alone or within a windbreak hedge. This tree
is also important within forests, the wood is very hard and is
therefore very good for making fence posts. It is also much
used in carpentry. For the intensive production of sweet
chestnuts, the varieties favoured are 'Marigoule', 'Maraval' and
'Comballe'.
List of trees and shrubs with edible fruits:
Black Chokeberry 'Viking' (Aronia melanocarpa 'Viking'), slightly acidic
berries, purple black used in jam-making
Blueberry Bush 'Jersey' (Vaccinium corymbosum 'Jersey'), slightly acidic
fruits, from August
Common Hazel (Corylus avellana), nuts from September
Common Walnut (Juglans regia), nuts from end of October, delicious in
salads
'Jenny' Self Fertile Kiwi (Actinidia chinensis 'Jenny'), hardy to -12°C
Pineapple Guava (Feijoa sellowiana), fruits rich in vitamin C and pineapple
taste, only grows in warm climate areas
Raspberry 'Fall Gold' (Rubus idaeus 'Fall Gold'), soft fruits, fragrant,
orangey yellow, double cropping and self-fertile variety
Raspberry 'Heritage' (Rubus idaeus 'Heritage'), soft and fragrant fruits,
double cropping and self - fertile variety
Red Chokeberry 'Brilliant' (Aronia arbutifolia 'Brilliant'), bright red
fruits from the Autumn
Strawberry Tree (Arbutus unedo), hardy to -12°C, its fruits look like a
strawberry
Sea Buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides), extremely decorative fruits, rich in
vitamin C
White Mulberry (Morus alba), pinkish white fruits, sweet
Edible Hedge 'Ophélie', provides edible red fruits throughout the summer
See the catalogue of tree and shrubs with edible fruits |
