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Welcome to the most compelling tree-top experience in the UK.

Kew's Rhizotron and Xstrata Treetop Walkway takes you under the ground and then 18 metres (59ft) up in the air, bringing you close to trees in a way that will take your breath away.

On this website, you can take a virtual look around the walkway, follow the blogs of our tree specialists around the world, and share pictures of your favourite trees in the People's Arboretum.

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Supported by Xstrata plc, the Hanson Environment Fund and Hanson.

People's Arboretum

'Dawn Redwood', Metasequoia Glyptostroboides

aa 030 Two old Sweet Chestnut Trees.(Castanea Sativa} Herstmonceux 22q 7 10

aa 033 Trunk showing bark of Old Sweet Chestnut Tree.( Castanea Sativa) Herstmonceux. 22 7 10

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Field Blog

Cedar of Lebanon, history and uses

At Kew there are lots of cedars of Lebanon, which are easily recognised by their huge size and spreading, horizontal branches. I studied them for many years, both in the mountains of Lebanon and at old country houses in England - including Kew - where there are now more than in the wild....

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