Cherry tree Arboretum has 19 trees that are classed as Champion Trees of England and 793 trees classed as Champion Trees of Shropshire. Champion Trees are individual trees which are exceptional examples of their species because of their large size, great age, rarity, or historical significance. This classification is according to the organisation called The Tree Register. Their website can be found here:
Champion Trees – The Tree Register
Examples of champion trees in the Arboretum.
A detailed survey of the arboretum was carried out by Chris Sanders VMH and John Weightman (from the Tree Register of the British Isles) in 2021 and the spreadsheet with the details can be downloaded here:
Survey report 1st Nov. 2021
Please note that all grid references
are in grid square SJ.
This map, based on a watercolour painting by Marta Ravenscroft shows the code letters for the sections of the arboretum. It matches with the code letters in the spreadsheet above.
For a larger pdf of this map, please click here.