Castle Howard Arboretum Trust

Inspiration, Education, Conservation. A glorious 120 acre garden of trees and home to The Tree Health Centre. We are a charity located opposite Castle Howard.

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This #PlantHealthWeek at Castle Howard Arboretum we're celebrating our Tree Health Volunteers - AKA The Wednesday Tree Murder Club

Check out the article below to find out more 👇

#WTMC
#PlantHealth
#TreeHealth
#CitizenScience
#TreeHealthCentre

https://t.co/5sb6Ok2IMQ

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📣 This #PlantHealthWeek we are launching a new set of plant and tree health resources, created to support implementation of good biosecurity practices in botanic gardens and arboreta internationally.

🔗https://t.co/JFgbG5mzaU
@IPSN @BGCI #TreeHealthCentre #THC

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#PlantHealthWeek
#TreeHealthCentre
#THCResourceHub
#NationalHedgerowWeek

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Despite being freezing out there the arboretum is starting to show off with colour #YorkshireArboretum #YorkshireNature #VisitYorkshire

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The swans enjoying the tranquillity of the lake on a cold but beautiful day here at the Yorkshire Arboretum #YorkshireArboretum #Swans #PeacefulNature

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A cold but beautiful day here at the Yorkshire Arboretum #YorkshireArboretum #YorkshireLife #ExploreYorkshire

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Synchronised snacking on the lake on a cold but beautiful day at the Yorkshire Arboretum #YorkshireArboretum #YorkshireLife #ExploreYorkshire

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I joined the Friday volunteers as they had a bonfire to dispose of a poorly cedar. The smell of wood smoke on my jacket is wonderful. #yorksarboretum #volunteering
If you want to explore volunteering do check out our website.

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Sata and Dew ponds have been dug out and hibernacula created to help the great crested newts and other wildlife to thrive.

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Alnus incana ‘Pendula’
A weeping variety of the Grey Alder. Whilst certainly not rare, this tree forms an aesthetically pleasing architectural form. Often seen as a fast-growing pioneer species in wetlands and bogs. #Yorksarboretum #NationalTreeWeek

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Abies hickelii, part of the National Collection of Abies here at the Yorkshire Arboretum, is originally from Southern Mexico but is doing rather well in the climate of North Yorkshire #NationalPlantCollection #NationalTreeWeek

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Quercus coccifera or Kermes Oak is the host tree for the Kermes insect which was once used to make cochineal, a common scarlet dye. #NaturalDyes #Biodiversity #NationalTreeWeek

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Eucalyptus neglecta is an evergreen hardy eucalyptus that can grow to about 10 metres. The leaves are highly aromatic and the white flowers bloom in large clusters in early summer. The one at the Yorkshire arboretum is a Champion Tree for England. #ChampionTree #NationalTreeWeek

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Through the autumn the arboretum is a riot of colour with the October glory, Acer rubrum, often leading the way #Nationaltreeweek, #Yorkshirearboretum

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The Witch Hazel, Hamemlis Aurora, brings a welcome pop of colour to the arboretum in January. #Yorkshirearboretum #NationalTreeWeek

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We kick off National Tree Week with the classic English Oak, Quercus Robur, a tree that is home to a diverse range of life and has been used of many years by man to build with. #NationalTreeWeek #YorkshireArboretum

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A light dusting of snow hasn't put them off this morning #yorksarboretum #redsquirrels

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It might be a little cold today but they are enjoying it #yorksarboretum

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The arboretum still looking amazing #Yorksarboretum #YorkshireNature #NatureWalks

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The volunteers enjoying the sunshine and getting in the last of the bulb to add spring colour next year. If you are interested in volunteering we have a wide range of roles available, see the website for details. #Volunteering #Yorksarboretum