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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...

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

The opening ceremony for Phase Two may have now been and gone, but there is still plenty of ongoing work for the Westonbirt Project.

On Tuesday 26 April 2016, Westonbirt Arboretum hosted an event to celebrate the completion of phase two of the Westonbirt Project and to thank the many people who made it possible.

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