Tree Collection Archives - Tortworth Arboretum

Sponsor a tree!

We are looking out for local businesses to join us in celebrating Tortworth Forest Centre’s 10th anniversary. Since our founding,...

December at Tortworth Arboretum

As December approaches the arboretum takes on a quiet charm. Whether you’re wrapping up for a brisk walk or simply...

We’re partnering with Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh to protect endangered Conifers

Tortworth Forest Centre CIC based in The Dell at Tortworth Arboretum is a new safe site for rare and endangered Conifer trees as part of the International Conifer Conservation Programme. Read more

The Pewen tree, or Monkey Puzzle (Araucaria araucana)

Naming: Trees often have many names. Names from their local communities, names from countries of origin, names from those who...

Uncovering an arboretum’s forgotten past

This year there has been a new sound in the arboretum. Amongst the usual bird song and leaves swaying in...

Mapping update

In 2018 we launched a mapping project to better establish which species we have in the collection and record their...

Wrapping up 2021, and our two year Woodland Heritage Project

Yesterday saw our last session of 2021, our final Tuesday volunteer day for the year, and of course the shortest...

New labels for an old collection

This year we have had the great pleasure of making a subtle but nonetheless important addition to the arboretum. Something...

April volunteer day

Thanks to all that came yesterday for gorgeously sunny and very productive day in the woods. We loved having volunteers...

Winter buds at the arboretum

Over the last few months we have been looking at some of the interesting buds and flowers found on the...

Visiting the arboretum

This year we are trying out Visitor Days – a chance for people to come and enjoy the arboretum for...

2020, what a year!

What a year it’s been! Undoubtedly a tremendously challenging one for all, but we wanted to take a moment to...

New trees for an old arboretum

After months of work preparing planting sites, plus some “arboreal retail therapy” to select suitable and interesting specimens, we were...

Planting a new generation of trees

After many years of fighting brambles and clearing rhododendron we are finally at the point where we can begin planting...

Rediscovering our oak collection

Follow our recent mapping earlier this year, we are now in a position to look a little closer at our...