Our Window on Westonbirt volunteers have explored the arboretum this week to let you know what's looking its best. Keep an eye out for the following seasonal highlights - they're not to be missed! You can also use our Arboretum Explorer to discover more tree locations around the arboretum.
Acer palmatum
Although the autumn colours of the Japanese maples are beginning to fade, there is an impressive specimen along Mitchell Drive that is worth finding. This Acer palmatum is a large tree for a Japanese maple, with stunning orange and red autumnal colours.
Sweet gums
Sweet gums are numerous at Westonbirt and currently displaying gorgeous crimson, gold and green colouring. This tree is a native of Eastern USA. Good specimens can be found along Specimen Avenue, Victory Glade and Maple Loop. (Liquidambar)
Swamp cypress
As a deciduous conifer, the beautiful Swamp cypress in Sand Earth and off Waste Drive are displaying their orange brown needles to full effect at the moment. Native to North and Central America, they grow well in wet conditions. (Taxodium distichum)
