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Weeping tree

Weeping trees are trees characterized by soft, limp twigs. This characterization may lead to a bent crown and pendulous branches that can cascade to the ground. While weepyness occurs in nature, most weeping trees are cultivars. Because of their shape, weeping trees are popular in landscaping; generally they need a lot of space and are solitary so that their effect is more pronounced. There are over a hundred different types of weeping trees. Some trees, such as the cherry, have a variety of weeping cultivars. There are currently around 550 weeping cultivars in 75 different genera, although many have now disappeared from cultivation.

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Weeping trees are trees characterized by soft, limp twigs.1 This characterization may lead to a bent crown and pendulous branches that can cascade to the ground. While weepyness occurs in nature, most weeping trees are cultivars.1 Because of their shape, weeping trees are popular in landscaping; generally they need a lot of space and are solitary so that their effect is more pronounced.2 There are over a hundred different types of weeping trees. Some trees, such as the cherry, have a variety of weeping cultivars. There are currently around 5503 weeping cultivars in 75 different genera, although many have now disappeared from cultivation.4

List of weeping trees

Weeping conifers

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Weeping broadleaf trees

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See also

See also

References

References

  1. Platt, Rutherford Hayes (1992) [First published 1959]. 1000 questions answered about trees. Mineola, NY: Dover Publications. p. 41. ISBN 0-486-27038-6. LCCN 91037677. OCLC 24626843. OL 1557004M – via Google Books.
  2. Peltier P, Boland T. "Bring grace to the landscape with weeping trees". Archived from the original on August 4, 2020. Retrieved December 4, 2009.
  3. Govaerts, R., Michielsen, K. & Jablonski, E. (2011). Untraced Weeping Broadleaf cultivars: an overview. Belgische Dendrologie Belge Archived 2012-03-22 at the Wayback Machine 2009: 19-30.
  4. Govaerts, R., Jablonski, E. & Michielsen, K. (2009). Hänge- oder Trauerformen von Gehölzen - unauffindbare Sorten - vielleicht wissen Sie etwas darüber ? Ginkgobätter 116: 24-27.
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