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.
Ilex aquifolium
The hollies continue to bring colour to the Arboretum even on a dull winter day. Our native common holly (Ilex aquifolium) with its glossy dark green spiny leaves and bright red berries is widespread across Westonbirt.
Red-barked dogwood
Take a stroll up Pool Avenue in the Old Arboretum and at the junction with Holford Ride a welcome sight are the vibrant red stems of the Red-barked dogwoods (Cornus alba).
Paperbark maple
Some of the barks are quite stunning at the moment and none more so than the Paperbark maple (Acer griseum) with its papery, cinnamon-red peeling bark which is enhanced by damp, rainy weather. There are several fine examples on Mitchell Drive in the Old Arboretum.
