Pub Names - Plants and Horticulture

Plants and Horticulture

The most common tree-based pub name is the Royal Oak, which refers to a Historical event. Horticultural names such as Gardener's Arms are not uncommon: see "Trades, tools and products".

• Bush, Holly Bush, Mulberry Bush etc. refer to plants, but note that Bull and Bush refers to a battle (see Historical event above).
• Chequers from the Wild Service Tree or "Chequer(s) Tree", the fruit of which was used to flavour beer before the introduction of hops.
• Crabtree would refer to a crab apple tree growing nearby or in the grounds, as pubs are often free standing.
• Flower Pot, Maidstone, Kent, Aston, Oxfordshire, Henley on Thames. Flowerpots, Cheriton, Hampshire.
• Four Chesnuts, Chichester.
• Hand and Flower, Hammersmith, London. Hand and Flowers, Marlow.
• Major Oak, Nottingham. Named after an ancient tree, and locally associated with Robin Hood
• Pineapple (Inn), e.g. in Kentish Town, also Berkshire and Oldham.
• Tulip, Chelmsford.
• Vine or Grapes possibly harks back to the Roman custom of displaying a vine outside a tavern or wine-shop, as in The Hoop and Grapes in Aldgate High Street, London (reputed to be the city's oldest pub).