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Trees of the World: Interactive Globe

Trees of the World

In this section you'll find stories and blog entries about Kew's work, and trees around the world. We'll be adding new entries on a regular basis, so keep check back regularly. You can contribute too, by adding your tree photographs to the People's Arboretum.

Use the interactive globe to explore field blogs, photos and conservation and climate change stories from around the world. Click on a region to see its entries.

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People's Arboretum

'Dawn Redwood', Metasequoia Glyptostroboides

aa 035 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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