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.
Sweet chestnut
It's proving to be a fruitful late summer and fruits come in a fascinating variety of shapes and colours here.
Sweet chestnuts are always a favourite and can be found all across the arboretum displaying plentiful spiky bright green nuts. The Romans introduced these trees to Britain; they used the nuts for flour and ate them raw or roasted. (Pictured: Castanea sativa.)
Magnolia sprengeri var. sprengeri 'Westonbirt Diva'
Magnolias produce some of the strangest fruits. The large lumpy red pods will later ripen to display bright orange hulls sheltering black seeds. Good examples can be found in Savill Glade. (Pictured: Magnolia sprengeri var. sprengeri 'Westonbirt Diva'.)
Mountain ash
The Mountain ash trees are always delightful at this time of year, with berries ranging from red and orange to pink and white. They're found across the site but you'll encounter your first ones close to the Welcome Building. (Pictured: Sorbus esserteauiana.)
