Trees suitable for a chalky soil Pyrus salicifolia ‘Pendula’ Carpinus betulus ‘Rockhampton Red’ Cercis canadensis ‘Forest Pansy’ Cotoneaster ‘Hybridus Pendulus’ Sorbus aria (Whitebeam) Bare RootCrab Apple ‘Profusion Improved’ (Malus x moerlandsii) Crab Apple Tree ‘Golden Hornet’ (Malus x zumi) ...
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