TREES FOR SEA-COAST 93 



of the Gulf Stream has great influence on the 

 vegetation of many parts of our western coasts. 

 As no hard and fast line can be drawn, the first 

 list contains those trees and shrubs that may be 

 regarded as thoroughly hardy, unless otherwise 

 specified, and the second list those that are avail- 

 able for planting in the Isle of Wight, in the 

 south and west of England, and in some parts 

 of Ireland. 



Trees 



Acer platanoides (Norway Maple). 

 „ Pseudo-platanus (Sycamore). 

 Alnus (Alder) of sorts. Will thrive only in damp places. 

 Ash, Mountain. 



Betula alba (Birch) and varieties. 

 Carpinus Betulus (Hornbeam). 



Cerasus (Cherry), particularly C. Avium and C. Mahaleb. 

 Crataegus (Thorn) of sorts. 



Cupressus macrocarpa (Monterey Cypress). Of rapid growth. 

 Fagus sylvatica (Beech) and varieties. 



Fraxinus excelsior (Common Ash). F. Ornus (Flowering Ash). 

 Ilex Aquifolium (Holly) and varieties. 

 Laburnum. 



Pinus austriaca (Austrian Pine). One of the best Firs for 

 bleak seaside places. 

 „ contorta (Twisted Pine). A small tree. 

 „ insignis (Grass-green Pine). More tender than the 



others. 

 „ Laricio (Corsican Pine). Equal to the Austrian Pine 



for seaside. 

 „ muricata (Prickly-coned Pine). A dwarf tree. 

 „ Pinaster (Cluster Pine). Delights in the neighbour- 

 hood of the sea. 

 „ montana (Mountain Pine). A shrub or small tree. 



