Each month we’re going to bring you a profile of one of the UK native tree species being planted in the Silk Wood Community Planting Project – this July it’s aspen.
Blog - Tree of the Month
Tree of the month: Large-leaved lime
Each month we’re going to bring you a profile of one of the UK native tree species being planted in the Silk Wood Community Planting Project - first up is the large-leaved lime.
Tree of the month: Oriental spruce
Native to the Caucasus and the Pontic Mountains of northeastern Turkey, this month's tree of the month is among the most attractive spruces, with a dense form with short branches.
Tree of the month: Maidenhair tree - Ginkgo biloba
This tree with an ancient origin produces a spectacular ephemeral autumn display as its unique, fan-shaped leaves transform a dazzling shade of gold. Discover more about November's tree of the month...
Tree of the month: Shagbark hickory
This October we're highlighting the shagbark hickory tree which is a golden highlight of this season, find out more...
Tree of the month: Sorbus commixta
As autumn arrives and the leaves begin to turn, this time of year is also a wonderful time to explore the diversity of fruits found around the arboretum. Take a closer look at the Japanese rowan in this month's blog...
Tree of the month: Bottlebrush buckeye
The bottlebrush buckeye is a beautiful shrub that gets its name from its bottlebrush-like inflorescences. The white flowers with red anthers bloom in August, making the bottlebrush buckeye a truly spectacular sight. Find out more...
Tree of the month: Yellow-leaved Indian bean tree
Dan and Rosie give insight on the Yellow-leaved Indian bean tree this month, one of Westonbirt's summer showstoppers...
Tree of the month: Pyrenean oak
Rosie and Dan give insight on the Pyrenean oak this month, one of Westonbirt's 'signature species'...
Tree of the month: Enkianthus campanulatus
Find out more about this charming shrub from Japan...
Tree of the month: Magnolia kobus
This April, Westonbirt's Dendrologist, Rosie, highlights the elegant Magnolia kobus.
Tree of the month: Lindera praetermissa
Tree of the month returns this March as Westonbirt's Dendrologist, Rosie, highlights the aromatic Lindera praetermissa.
Winter highlight: Scots pine
The Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) was voted the national tree of Scotland in 2014 and is a member of the Pinaceae family, a conifer native to northern Europe.
Winter highlight: Incense cedar
Our December tree of the month is the Incense cedar (Calocedrus decurrens), one of the most fire and drought-tolerant plants from California.
Autumn highlight: Hollyberry cotoneaster
This month’s tree of the month is the Hollyberry cotoneaster, a species of shrub in the genus Cotoneaster within the rose family.
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