Latin plant names explained
The entries in our catalogue have always been primarily in Latin, since this is the most accurate way of identifiying plant species and cultivars. We have often been asked to include an English to Latin translation for the most common and familiar trees and shrubs in our nursery, so here it is!
| Common Name | Latin Name |
|---|---|
| Alder, Common | Alnus glutinosa |
| Alder, Grey | Alnus incana |
| Alder, Italian | Alnus cordata |
| Ash | Fraxinus excelsior |
| Aspen | Populus tremula |
| Bay | Laurus nobilis |
| Beech | Fagus sylvatica |
| Beech, Copper | Fagus sylvatica purpurea |
| Blackthorn | Prunus spinosa |
| Box | Buxus sempervirens |
| Box, Dwarf | Buxus suffruticosa |
| Buckthorn, Alder | Rhamnus frangula |
| Buckthorn, Purging | Rhamnus cathartica |
| Cedar | Cedrus |
| Cherry Plum | Prunus myrobalana |
| Cherry, Bird | Prunus padus |
| Cherry, Wild – Wildstar | Prunus avium |
| Crab,Wild | Malus sylvestris |
| Dogrose | Rosa canina |
| Dogwood, Common | Cornus sanguinea |
| Dogwood, Red | Cornus alba |
| Field Maple | Acer campestre |
| Golden Leyland | Cupressocyparis ‘Castlewellan’ |
| Guelder Rose | Viburnum opulus |
| Hawthorn | Crataegus monogyna |
| Hazel | Corylus avellana |
| Holly | Ilex aquifolium |
| Hornbeam | Carpinus betulus |
| Larch, European | Larix decidua |
| Larch, Japanese | Larix kaempferi |
| Laurel | Prunus lauro. rotundifolia |
| Laurel | Prunus lauro.‘Caucasica’ |
| Leyland Cypress | Cupressocyparis leylandii |
| Lime, Large leaved | Tilia platyphyllos |
| Lime, Silver | Tilia tomentosa |
| Lime, Small leaved | Tilia cordata |
| London Plane | Platanus hispanica |
| Lonicera | Lonicera pileata |
| Norway Maple | Acer platanoides |
| Oak, English | Quercus robur |
| Oak, Holm or Evergreen | Quercus ilex |
| Oak, Red | Quercus rubra |
| Oak, Sessile | Quercus petraea |
| Oak,Turkey | Quercus cerris |
| Pear, Wild | Pyrus communis |
| Pine, Austrian | Pinus nigra Austriaca |
| Pine, Corsican | Pinus nigra corsicana |
| Pine, Scots | Pinus sylvestris |
| Poplar, Grey | Populus canescens |
| Portuguese Laurel | Prunus lusitanica |
| Privet | Ligustrum ovalifolium |
| Purple-leaved Plum | Prunus cerasifera nigra |
| Rowan | Sorbus aucuparia |
| Rugose Rose | Rosa rugosa |
| Rugose Rose, Red | Rosa rugosa rubra |
| Rugose Rose, White | Rosa rugosa alba |
| Silver Birch | Betula alba |
| Snowberry | Symphoricarpos alba |
| Snowy Mespilus | Amelanchier canadensis |
| Snowy Mespilus | Amelanchier lamarkii |
| Spindle | Euonymus europaeus |
| Spruce, Norway | Picea abies |
| Sweet Chestnut | Castanea sativa |
| Sycamore | Acer pseudoplatanus |
| Walnut, Common | Juglans regia |
| Walnut, Hybrid | Juglans regia x nigra |
| Wayfaring Tree | Viburnum lantana |
| Western Hemlock | Tsuga heterophylla |
| Western Red Cedar | Thuya plicata |
| Whitebeam | Sorbus aria |
| Whitebeam, Swedish | Sorbus intermedia |
| Wild Service Tree | Sorbus torminalis |
| Willow, Goat | Salix caprea |
| Willow, Grey | Salix cinerea |
| Willow, White | Salix alba |
| Yew | Taxus baccata |
