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Stapenhill Gardens The Arboretum Before the gardens were opened to the The hedged arboretum next to St Peters public in the 1930s, they were the private church was planted by Burton Civic Society Stapenhill gardens of Stapenhill House which was and demonstrates a range of trees suitable demolished before then. for use in small gardens. The gardens are now maintained by East The following trees can be found in the Woodland Borough Council and have arboretum: recently won an award for horticultural Persian Iron wood (Parrotia persica) excellence from the Heart of in Whitebeam (Sorbus aria) Walk Bloom judges. Red Plum (Prunus pissardii The following trees can be found at the atropurperea) bottom of the gardens: Mulberry (Morus nigra) Red Oak (Quercus rubra) - 31 & 36 Cherry (Prunus sargentii) Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) - 32 Cherry (Prunus cerasifolia nigra) Cherry (Prunus avium) - 33 Acer (Cappadocicum) Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia Acer (Griseum) glyptostroboides) - 34 Eucryphia (Glutinosa) Birch (Betula) - 35 Cherry (Prunus cerrula) Walnut (Juglans) - 37 & 41 Sweet Gum (Liquidamber styraciflua) Box Elder (Acer negundo) - 38 Turkish Hazel (Corylus colurna) Whitebeam (Sorbus aria Crap Apple (Malus rosacea) majestica) - 39 Small - leaved Lime (Tilia cordata) Red - leaved Plum (Prunus pissardii Maidenhair tree (Ginkgo biloba) atropurpurea) - 40 Hornbeam (Carpinus fastigiata) Small - leaved Lime (Tilia cordata) - 42

Maidenhair tree Sweet Gum Look left for the next species which is at its best The next tree is on the left as you re-join the Stapenhill Woodland Walk when it flowers during May and June. main path. Start at the white sign titled ‘Stapenhill 6. Rhododendron (R. ponticum) 11. Beech (Fagus sylvatica) Woodland Walk’. The first tree is straight ahead. The next tree is also on the left hand side. Often called lady of the woods and one of our 1. Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) 7. Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa) most beautiful native trees, This tree is not native to Britain but has naturalised Not native to Britain but was probably first Ignore the steps and continue on the lower path and now spreads quickly by producing lots of seeds. Transported from the Mediterranean by the Romans. where you will find tree 12 on your left. The second tree is next to it on the left. Ignore the path that branches off to the left and 12. Elm (Ulmus procera) 2. Norway Maple (Acer platanoides) continue along the lower path. Look left for 8. Few Elms have survived Dutch Elm disease Flowers in April and May and these flowers provide 8. Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris) caused by a fungus and spread by a beetle. food for early flying bees. A native tree of Scotland identifiable from other pines Tree 13 is on your right hand side. The next tree is on the opposite side of the path. by its scaly red bark. 13. Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) 3. Lime (Tilia x europea) Tree 9 is further down the path on the right. A common native tree planted for its timber. One of the tallest native broadleaf trees reaching up 9. Silver Birch (Betula) Ignore the next path on the left then take the to 40m in height. Can grow in very poor soils so is often the first to right hand path at the next fork in the path. Tree number 4 was a Horse Chestnut tree but colonise new ground. 14. Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) unfortunately had to be removed due to an Take the path on the left that leads you to the The berries are called haws and provide winter advanced infection of phytopthera. grotto. This is built from the stone of the original food for the birds. Take the right hand fork of the path and tree 5 is on Burton Bridge. The marker on tree 15 has been covered by ivy your right opposite the bench. Tree 10 is on the left just before the grotto. so it is difficult to spot but it is an Alder tree 5. White Willow (Salix alba) 10. Holly (Ilex aquifolium) (Alnus glutinosa) and is on the right hand side. This very old specimen provides an excellent nesting A native tree giving shelter and food to wildlife. This walk ends at the covered well. Take the site for birds. right hand path to continue your walk.

River Trent End of walk 13 14 12 11 Stapenhill Road 9 10 8 Stapenhill Cemetery 7 5 6 2 1 3

Start of walk

Riverside Walk The next two trees are on the right hand side of the 25. Cedar (Cedrus deodora) path next to the river. The national tree of Pakistan where its fragrantly Start at the covered well and follow the path along 21. Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) scented timber is used for construction in the river. The first tree is on your left. This tree belongs to the genus Acer (the maples). In temples and palaces. 16. Purple-leaved Plum (Prunus pissardii Latin acer means “sharp” as maple wood was good for 26. Blue Spruce (Picea glauca) atropurpurea) making spears. A natural variant of the Colorado Spruce, its blue Flowers open in early March unless the buds have 22. Horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) tinted needles make it an increasingly popular been eaten by Bullfinches! First introduced to Britain in the late 16th century, it Christmas tree. The next four trees are also on the left of the path. was not until about 200 years later that the seeds were 27. False Acacia (Robinia pseudoacacia) 17. Birch (Betula) used to play “conkers”. Before that hazels or snail Less common now than it was in the first half of The bark sheds layers like tissue paper becoming shells were used. the 19th century when the timber was used for more rugged with darker diamond shaped crevices. The last four trees of this walk are all on the left hand shipbuilding. 18. Copper Beech (Fagus sylvatica purpurea) side of the path as you make your way back to the car You will now find yourself at the car park at A popular ornamental tree in parks that can reach park. Stapenhill Hollows. If you have the time then it heights of up to 35m tall with a 3m trunk diameter. 23. London Plane (Platanus x hispanica) is possible to follow the riverside path to 19. Robinia (Pseudoacacia frisia) Despite its name, this tree isn’t native to Britain. It was Stapenhill Gardens where you will find a variety The common name is ‘false acacia’ and the ‘Frisia’ one of the few trees that survived the soot-laden smog of mature trees (see the other side of this cultivar has golden yellow leaves in the spring. in London 200 years ago as its shiny leaves are easily leaflet). You can then return over the footbridge 20. Small-leaved Lime (Tilia cordata) washed by the rain and it sheds bark regularly. and go past St Peters church to get back to the From peat-preserved pollen grains we know it to be 24. Weeping Ash (Fraxinus excelsior pendula) car park. If you still haven’t seen enough trees one of our oldest native trees. It has been used for This is a cultivated variety of Ash grown as an then you could stop off at the arboretum behind making rope and for carvings. ornamental. the church (see the other side of this leaflet).

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18 Car park 17

Stapenhill Road 16

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