What is the big tree at Kew?

Our oldest chestnut-leaved oak (Quercus castaneifolia) is the biggest and fastest-growing tree in our Gardens. Within our vast collection of 14,000 trees, made up of more than 2,000 different species, lives an oak tree with a mammoth record. Meet our majestic chestnut-leaved oak (Quercus castaneifolia).



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The maidenhair tree is one of the oldest living tree species in the world. Known as a 'living fossil', it is the sole survivor of an ancient group of trees that outlived the dinosaurs.

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Etymology. The name Kew, recorded in 1327 as Cayho, is a combination of two words: the Old French kai (landing place; quay derives from this) and Old English hoh (spur of land). The land spur is formed by the bend in the Thames.

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In 1895, John Medley Wood discovered a cluster of peculiar Encephalartos Woodii on the fringe of the oNgoye Forest in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. A basal offset of the male dioecious tree was sent to Kew Gardens in London, England.

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The Nymphaea thermarum was discovered in 1987 by German botanist Eberhard Fischer at a thermal freshwater spring in Mashyuza, Rwanda -- the only known location in the wild.

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Kew Gardens is a botanic garden in southwest London that houses the largest and most diverse botanical and mycological collections in the world.

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Among its 300 acres of expertly tended grounds, Kew boasts several key attractions. The Arboretum is a living library of more than 14,000 trees, representing more than 2,000 species.

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Tree climbing Suitable for ages 6 years +. All children must be accompanied by an adult for this activity. Tree climbing for accompanying adult is optional.

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Timber! The world's 7 most famous trees
  • 1: Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi, Sri Lanka.
  • 2: General Sherman, USA.
  • 3: Burke & Wills Dig Tree, Australia.
  • 4: Major Oak, England.
  • 5: Methuselah, USA.
  • 6: Boab Prison Tree, Australia.
  • 7: El Arbol Del Tule, Mexico.


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