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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...

Once again our student arborist placement is well under way, and this year we’ve been thrilled to receive the generous support from two funders, the Finnis Scott Foundation and the Ernest Cook Trust.

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...

A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood The mouse saw….a group of teenagers unsure of where they stood...

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

This August will see us present what will be the last year of Treefest here at Westonbirt.

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