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The apple tree is the most popular variety of garden tree, according to a survey for ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Gardeners' World magazine. The poll of more than 2,000 ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Magazines' readers also revealed that nearly half the population would like to receive a tree for Christmas.

Key findings from the survey are:

• 83% of people surveyed have a tree in their garden;
• The apple tree was the most popular variety, found in 42 per cent of gardens with trees;
• This was followed by the holly and the cherry with 35 per cent and 28 per cent respectively;
• 48 per cent of readers would love to receive a tree as a Christmas present.
  

In November's issue of Gardeners' World magazine a special feature on trees contains top tips on which species to buy, a planting and growing guide, and the verdict of an expert panel on the top five trees to plant this Autumn for a range of categories. The top rated tree for wildlife is the Crab Apple (Golden Hornet); the top for seasonal spectacular is the Chilean Fire Bush; the top for autumn colour – the Japanese Maple (Osakazuki) and the top for year-round appeal the Acer Griseum. The top for front gardens is The Chinese Red Birch.

According to Adam Pasco, editor of Gardeners' World magazine: "It's great to see that trees seems to be such a permanent fixture in people's gardens and it is unsurprising that apple trees are so popular given the trend for grow your own. Not only are trees beautiful, they soak up carbon dioxide and are very easy to plant as our guide shows. With National Tree Week coming up we are urging all our readers to give a tree for Christmas as the ultimate present that will keep on giving - possibly for several hundred years. Our list of the top five for a range of categories should give people some great ideas."

November's Gardeners' World magazine is on sale now, priced at £3.50.

NOTES TO EDITORS
The survey was carried out by 2,171 ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Magazines readers in an online survey between 9th-14th October

About Gardeners' World magazine
Gardeners' World is the market leading gardening title, providing readers with key practical advice and tips on gardening. It has 266,179 monthly readers according to the last ABC figures.

Toby Hicks