Tree and Bush Names

Families of Trees and Bushes

Class Pinopsida	Cupressaceae	Pinaceae
Class Angiospermae	Aquifoliaceae Araliaceae Betulaceae Caprifoliaceae	Ericaceae Fabaceae Fagaceae	Oleaceae Rhamnaceae Rosaceae	Salicaceae Santalaceae Sapindaceae

Names of Coniferous Trees (Class Pinopsida [Gymnospermae])

Scientific, [English], [Français], [Deutsch], [Nederlands]

Needles, Bark

Scientific	English	Français	Deutsch	Nederlands
Abies alba	European Silver Fir	Sapin pectiné	Weiss-Tanne	Gewone Zilverspar
Juniperus communis	Juniper	Genévrier commun	Heide-Wacholder	Jeneverbes
Larix decidua	European Larch	Mélèze d'Europe	Europaïsche Lärche	Europese Lork
Larix kaempferi	Japanese Larch	Mélèze du Japon	Japanische Lärche	Japanse Lork
Picea abies [excelsa]	Norway Spruce	Epicéa commun	Gewöhnliche Fichte	Fijnspar
Pinus sylvestris	Scots Pine	Pin sylvestre	Wald-Kiefer	Grove Den
Pseudotsuga menziesii [douglasii]	Douglas Fir	Sapin de Douglas	Douglasie	Douglasspar

Names of Deciduous Trees and Bushes (Class Angiospermae)

Leaves, Bark

Scientific	English	Français	Deutsch	Nederlands
Acer platanoides	Norway Maple	Erable plane	Spitz-Ahorn	Noorse Esdoorn
Acer pseudoplatanus	Sycamore	Erable sycomore	Berg-Ahorn	Gewone Esdoorn
Aesculus hippocastanum	Horse Chestnut	Marronnier commun	Gewöhnliche Rosskastanie	Witte Paardekastanje
Alnus glutinosa	Alder	Aulne noir	Schwarz-Erle	Zwarte Els
Betula pendula [verrucosa]	Silver Birch	Bouleau verruqueux	Rauh-Birke	Ruwe Berk
Betula pubescens [alba]	Downy, Mountain, or White Birch	Bouleau pubescent	Moor-Birke	Zachte Berk
Calluna vulgaris	Heather	Callune fausse-bruyère	Heidekraut	Struikhei
Castanea sativa	Sweet Chestnut	Châtaignier	Esskastanie	Tamme Kastanje
Corylus avellana	Hazel	Noisetier	Hasel	Hazelaar
Crataegus laevigata [oxyacantha]	Midland Hawthorn	Aubépine à Deux Styles	Zweigriffliger Weissdorn	Tweestijlige Meidoorn
Crataegus monogyna	Hawthorn	Aubépine à Un Style	Eingriffliger Weissdorn	Eenstijlige Meidoorn
Cytisus scoparius	Broom	Genêt à Balais	Gemeiner Besenginste	Gewone Brem
Erica tetralix	Cross-leaved Heather	Bruyère quaternée	Gemeine Glockenheide	Gewone Dophei
Fagus sylvatica	Beech	Hêtre	Rotbuche	Beuk
Frangula alnus [Rhamnus frangula]	Alder Buckthorn	Bourdaine	Faulbaum	Sporkehout
Fraxinus excelsior	Ash	Frêne élevé	Gemeine Esche	Gewone Es
Genista anglica	Petty Whin	Genêt d'Angleterre	Englischer Ginster	Stekelbrem
Genista pilosa	Hairy Greenweed	Genêt velu	Behaarter Ginster	Kruipbrem
Hedera helix	Ivy	Lierre	Efeu	Klimop
Ilex aquifolium	Holly	Houx	Stechpalme	Hulst
Lonicera periclymenum	Honeysuckle	Chèvrefeuille des Bois	Wald-Geissblatt	Wilde Kamperfoelie
Malus sylvestris	Crab Apple	Pommier sauvage	Apfelbaum	Appel
Populus nigra	Black Poplar	Peuplier noir	Schwarz-Pappel	Zwarte Populier
Populus tremula	Aspen	Peuplier tremble	Zitter-Pappel	Ratelpopulier
Prunus avium	Wild Cherry	Merisier	Süsskirsche	Zoete Kers
Prunus padus	Bird Cherry	Cerisier à Grappes	Traubenkirsche	Vogelkers
Prunus spinosa	Blackthorn	Prunellier ou Epine noire	Schlehe	Sleedoorn
Quercus robur	Pedunculate Oak	Chêne rouvre	Stiel-Eiche	Zomereik
Rhamnus frangula [Frangula alnus]	Alder Buckthorn	Bourdaine	Faulbaum	Sporkehout
Rosa canina	Dog Rose	Eglantier commun	Hundsrose	Hondsroos
Salix alba	White Willow	Saule blanc	Silber-Weide	Schietwilg
Salix aurita	Eared Willow	Saule à Oreillettes	Ohr-Weide	Geoorde Wilg
Salix caprea	Goat Willow or Sallow	Saule marsault	Sal-Weide	Boswilg
Salix cinerea	Grey Willow or Sallow	Saule cendré	Asch-Weide	Grauwe Wilg
Sambucus nigra	Elder	Sureau noir	Schwarzer Holunder	Gewone Vlier
Sambucus racemosa	Red-berried Elder	Sureau à Grappes	Trauben-Holunder	Trosvlier
Sorbus aria	Whitebeam	Alisier blanc	Mehlbeere	Meelbes
Sorbus aucuparia	Rowan or Mountain Ash	Sorbier des Oiseleurs	Vogelbeere	Wilde Lijsterbes
Spiraea alba	White Spiraea	Spirée blanche	Weisser Spierstrauch	Witte Pluimspirea
Vaccinium myrtillus	Bilberry	Myrtille	Heidelbeere	Blauwe Bosbes
Vaccinium oxycoccos	Cranberry	Canneberge	Moosbeere	Kleine Veenbes
Vaccinium vitis-idaea	Cowberry or Lingonberry	Airelle rouge	Preiselbeere	Rode Bosbes
Viburnum opulus	Guelder Rose	Ancolie vulgaire ou Viorne obier	Gemeine Akelei	Wilde Akelei
Viscum album	Mistletoe	Gui	Mistel	Maretak

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Bibliography: Identification, Ecology

Ecological Flora of the British Isles
Skye Flora
Pflanzengallen
De Bladmineerders van Nederland

Possible Sap Runs:
Brachyopa Larvae
Chalcosyrphus nemorum Larva
Phaonia pratensis Larva
Aulacigaster leucopeza Larva

Possible Algae:
Desmococcus olivaceus
Stichococcus bacillaris

Possible Nests:
(Branches)
Troglodytes troglodytes
Resident Turdus
Several Sylviidae
Muscicapa striata

Aegithalos caudatus
Most Corvidae
Resident Fringillidae
Several Vespidae

Possible Nests:
(Cavity) Tyto alba Athene noctua
Dendrocopos major
Picus viridis

Paridae
Sitta europaea
Passer montanus
Vespa crabro

Possible Nests:
(Behind Bark)
Certhiidae

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Possible Sap Runs:	Brachyopa Larvae	Chalcosyrphus nemorum Larva	Phaonia pratensis Larva	Aulacigaster leucopeza Larva
Possible Algae:	Desmococcus olivaceus	Stichococcus bacillaris
Possible Nests: (Branches)	Troglodytes troglodytes	Resident Turdus	Several Sylviidae	Muscicapa striata
	Aegithalos caudatus	Most Corvidae	Resident Fringillidae	Several Vespidae
Possible Nests: (Cavity)	Tyto alba	Athene noctua	Dendrocopos major	Picus viridis
	Paridae	Sitta europaea	Passer montanus	Vespa crabro
Possible Nests: (Behind Bark)	Certhiidae