P to R trees

Find out more about these trees and how to identify them, from pagoda tree to rowans.

Pagoda tree

These are popular as ornamental trees, and have impressive white flowers.
Peach and almond trees

These trees can grow up to 8m and feature deep or pale pink, occasionally white, flowers.
Pear

Trees in this group can grow to 20m, and the familiar fruits may be pear or almost globe-shaped.
Pine (2-needled)

The needles of pines in this group appear in bundles of 2.
Pine (3-needled)

The needles of pines in this group appear in bundles of 3.
Pine (5-needled)

The needles of pines in this group appear in bundles of 5.
Plane tree

These tree are tolerant of pollution so they are frequently planted as street trees.
Plum tree

These trees can reach 10m and have red or purple fruits.
Poplar, white

These trees have both their flowers and fruits arranged in catkins.
Portugal laurel

Small trees with red to purplish-black fruits.
Pride of India tree

This tree has attractive foliage and bright yellow flowers in the summer.
Rhododendron

Trees in this group are small and have spectacular flowers.
Rowan, orange and vermillion-fruited

Rowans are part of the Sorbus genus, along with whitebeams and service trees.
Rowan, white, pink and crimson-fruited

Rowans are a group of distinctive small trees, especially when in fruit or flower.