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Tree of the month: Maidenhair tree - Ginkgo biloba

Tree of the month: Maidenhair tree - Ginkgo biloba

Posted in: Blog Botanical Landscape Tree of the Month Autumn Seasonal

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...

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Tree of the month: Shagbark hickory

Tree of the month: Shagbark hickory

Posted in: Blog Botanical Landscape Tree of the Month Autumn Seasonal Conservation Education

This October we're highlighting the shagbark hickory tree which is a golden highlight of this season, find out more...

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Tree of the month: Sorbus commixta

Tree of the month: Sorbus commixta

Posted in: Blog Botanical Tree of the Month Autumn Seasonal Conservation Education

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...

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Tree of the month: Bottlebrush buckeye

Tree of the month: Bottlebrush buckeye

Posted in: Blog Botanical Tree of the Month Seasonal Summer Conservation

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...

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Tree of the month: Yellow-leaved Indian bean tree

Tree of the month: Yellow-leaved Indian bean tree

Posted in: Blog Botanical Tree of the Month Seasonal Summer Conservation Education

Dan and Rosie give insight on the Yellow-leaved Indian bean tree this month, one of Westonbirt's summer showstoppers...

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Tree of the month: Pyrenean oak

Tree of the month: Pyrenean oak

Posted in: Blog Botanical Landscape Tree of the Month Seasonal Summer Conservation

Rosie and Dan give insight on the Pyrenean oak this month, one of Westonbirt's 'signature species'...

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Tree of the month: Enkianthus campanulatus
Tree of the month: Magnolia kobus

Tree of the month: Magnolia kobus

Posted in: Blog Botanical Landscape Tree of the Month Spring Seasonal Conservation

This April, Westonbirt's Dendrologist, Rosie, highlights the elegant Magnolia kobus.

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Tree of the month: Lindera praetermissa

Tree of the month: Lindera praetermissa

Posted in: Blog Tree of the Month Spring Seasonal

Tree of the month returns this March as Westonbirt's Dendrologist, Rosie, highlights the aromatic Lindera praetermissa.

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