Blog - Botanical

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

The Tree Team are currently working hard between Broad Drive and semi-natural woodland beyond the western side.

Find out why the Magnolia grandiflora is our Dendrologist's Tree of the Month for September...

Find out why the Sorbus ‘John Mitchell’ is our Dendrologist's Tree of the Month for August...

Find out why the Stewartia monadelpha is our Dendrologist's Tree of the Month for July...

Find out why the Indian horse chestnut is our Dendrologist's Tree of the Month for June...

Find out why the Abies delavayi is our Dendrologist's Tree of the Month for May...

Find out why the Acer hyrcanum is our Dendrologist's Tree of the Month for April...

Find out why the Algerian Oak is our Dendrologist's Tree of the Month for March...

Find out why the Sargent spruce is our Dendrologist's Tree of the Month for February...

One of the first plantings of 2016, this young Giant Redwood (Sequoiadendron giganteum) was planted on the downs area of Westonbirt. It is the first Giant Redwood of Westonbirt origin to be successfully germinated and grown on site.

You may notice some temporary traffic lights outside the arboretum today and tomorrow (27 and 28 January 2016).

Find out why the Oriental plane is our Dendrologist's Tree of the Month for January...

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

Find out why the Nikko maple is our Dendrologist's Tree of the Month for November...