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Cedrus Deodara Quercus Robur Sorbus Joseph Rock Betula Jaquemontii Catalpa Bignonioides Gleditsia Triacanthos Amelanchia Lamarckii Liriodendron Gingko Biloba Fagus Sylvatica Atropurpurea Acer Flamingo Cornus Kousa Carpinus Betulus Acer Crimson King Stuartia Pseudocamellia Malus Golden Hornet Liquidambar Styraciflua Olea Europaea Every year, our gardening team plants new trees in our beautiful grounds. In the interests of biodiversity, various species are selected. A liquidambar and an olive tree were added to the mix recently, followed by oaks, beeches and cherries. The effect is stunning and every living thing benefits. In the hierarchy of biological classifications, there are seven major taxonomic ranks: kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species.