Blog - Botanical

Find out why the Amelanchier asiatica Tree is our Dendrologist's Tree of the Month for April...

Alright, we confess… there is no magnolia with multi-coloured leaves here at Westonbirt.

At Westonbirt Arboretum we care for many rare and remarkable trees, and we are thrilled to announce that early this morning one of our Magnolia maudiae was discovered to be the incredibly rare Magnolia maudiae subsp.aprilis-stultus.

In early April 2017, Westonbirt’s Dendrologist, Dan Crowley, will be setting out on an exciting documenting expedition to Vietnam, thanks to funding from the Friends of Westonbirt Arboretum.

Find out why the Prunus hirtipes Tree is our Dendrologist's Tree of the Month for March...

Find out why the Rhododendron moupinense is our Dendrologist's Tree of the Month for February...

Find out why the Cheng fir is our Dendrologist's Tree of the Month for January...

After just over 3 weeks out in the field in Italy, we are now settling back into our daily routines here at Westonbirt.

Find out why the Fraser fir is our Dendrologist's Tree of the Month for December...

We've just left Naples to head for Arrezo in the north.

Find out why the Black pine is our Dendrologist's Tree of the Month for November...

After an action packed 9 days in Calabria and Basilicata we have made a total of 45 collections from our target and associated species list.

New specimens are the lifeblood of any botanical collection.

Find out why the Nyssa sylvatica is our Dendrologist's Tree of the Month for October...

Over 450,000 visits are welcomed at Westonbirt each year and the vast majority of people enjoy a wonderful time in a picturesque setting.