Trees of Significance on English Heritage Sites

English Heritage is responsible for the management of over 35 000 individual trees and approximately 160 hectares of woodland. They range from individual or groups of trees on ancient monuments to designed historic landscapes with over 5000 trees.

Some have survived for hundreds of years to become akin to living monuments, outliving changes in fashion or economics. At Boscobel or Stott Park Bobbin Mill for instance they have a close historical association with the fortunes and industry of the properties themselves.

Other individuals are of botanical importance sent over by the great plant hunters, or are magnificent champions for their height and girth.

Black Walnut at Marble Hill

Black Walnut at Marble Hill

Black Walnut (Juglans nigra)- Marble Hill Park, London. Planted at the turn of the 18th century, this Black Walnut is one of the largest in the country. In 1979 the tree was measures as 28.04m tall and its girth was 5.7m.
Royal Oak at BoscobelThe Howard Oak at Audley EndThe Howard Oak at Audley EndBlack Walnut at Marble HillVeteran Ash at BattleVeteran Ash being measuredPinus insignis at Osborne HousePinus insignis photographed in 1876The Cork Oak at Osborne HouseWellingtonia, (Sequoiadendron giganteum) - Osborne House, Isle of Wight © Will SalvettiThe Wellingtonia at Osborne in 1876.Cedar of Lebanon, (Cedrus libani) - Osborne House, Isle of WightCommon Mulberry (Morus nigra) - Down House, KentCommon Mulberry (Morus nigra) - Down House, Kent

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