The white poplar is a rounded broadleaved deciduous tree growing up to 12 m tall. It is distinguished by the blue grey leaves with white undersides and white bark. Leaves turn brilliant yellow in autumn and it is often grown for this feature. It has male and female flowers on separate trees. After flowering in October the unfertilised female flowers become white wind borne 'fluff' which spreads widely causing respiratory irritation to some people.

White poplar may be mistaken for Silver birch.

This is a popular small tree with distinctive silvery-blue foliage providing a striking contrast in gardens. It grows to about 7 or 8 metres high, sometimes taller, so is ideal for small yards or for use as a street tree. Florists often use the juvenile foliage for arrangements as the stem clasping leaves are quite stunning in colour and form. The argyle apple is found naturally in cold areas of NSW.

These are excellent trees for all landscape uses, provided named cultivars are used. They require soils that will not be overly-droughted in summer after establishment. Many horticulturists are choosing to plant selected forms of callery pears in areas where a 6m tall tree is required, ask at your garden centre for the best recommendations for your garden.

A deciduous medium-sized graceful tree providing light shade in summer. It will grow 6 to 15 m high by 5 to 8 m wide. It may have one or several main trunks and will grow in sun or part shade and prefers a moist soil.. The bark is brown when young but gradually develops to silvery-white papery-bark when mature.