Tree Trail

Common and Copper Beech tree's

Winchester College
Winchester College
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Common and Copper Beech tree's

Walking up from the memorial steps and turning right you will see the magnificent Common Beech tree (Fagus sylvatica) and the Copper Beech tree (Fagus purpurea) standing side by side.

The Common Beech tree is a majestic tree usually home to rare wildlife and is also known as the queen of British trees. Some suggest the branches hang like a cathedral. No wonder this beautiful tree is in the cathedral grounds.

The Copper Beech tree is so distinctive with its rich purple leaves. This tree is a bit of a marmite tree so will love it and some will hate it but we think it is pretty spectacular.

Common Beech

Cooper Beech

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Small Leaf Lime tree
Continue forward. At the paths junction, you can view two lines of lime trees to the left, a path known as Lime tree alley. Turn right and walk towards the statue of the rifleman. Continue along the path and turn left after the statue. Then bear right following the railings until the path splits. Be careful of uneven ground. Looking left to the far corner of the small green, near the pedestrian entrance to the cathedral; you will see a tall Small Leaf Lime tree.