Blog - Tree of the Month

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

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

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.

Our December tree of the month is the Incense cedar (Calocedrus decurrens), one of the most fire and drought-tolerant plants from California.

This month’s tree of the month is the Hollyberry cotoneaster, a species of shrub in the genus Cotoneaster within the rose family.

This maple cultivar comes into its own in the autumn, when the large, vine-like leaves, turn a rich variety of reds. Find out more about this showstopper...

A treat for the senses in autumn, the Katsura is a favourite species of many visitors. Read our tree of the month blog to find out more about this species...

The attractive Pheasant berry shrub is our tree of the month - much loved by game birds such as pheasants for its fruit!...

This month we’re featuring the flowering dogwood, a tree with origins in North America that is worth seeking out throughout the year whether it’s in flower or not.

This month we’re showcasing a highly decorative specimen, the Foxglove Tree. With four species of this tree located in the arboretum, you’ll want to seek them out to experience these ornamental beauties.

Discover more about this rare and very scarcely grown plant, originally from China in this tree of the month blog.

Last year we asked you to help us choose a cultivar name for our new Magnolia hybrid, Magnolia sprengeri × campbellii. And with a landslide victory, the name chosen was……Westonbirt Hope...

This month we're exploring the Judas tree (Cercis siliquastrum). It is one of the first trees you see when arriving at Westonbirt and when in flower with is deep pink flowers you'll not want to miss it.

The Paperbark maple, Acer griseum is very distinctive due to its flaky-like bark and colour.

During the winter months, dogwoods, such as the red barked dogwood brighten the arboretum.