Trees in the park

Windsor Castle Park Trees

Windsor Castle Park has a wonderful variety of trees, many of which are close to its pedestrian trails. Approximately 40 of these trees have been identified with a sign. As you walk along, look for these small green signs on metal posts, about 2 feet high, located near the trail. Each sign shows the tree's common name, the botanical name, a photo of the tree's leaf, and a free QR code that can be scanned to learn more detailed information about the tree. Below is an example of one of the Tree ID signs:

Each of the trees identified with an interpretive sign at the park is listed below. Click on each tree name to view more detailed information about the tree. These detailed pages are the same pages that will show when you scan the QR code on the sign. Every tree's detailed page includes photos and descriptions of the tree, where it is grown in the US, the leaves, fruit, flowers, and bark. There also are sections entitled "Contributions to wildlife" and "Usefulness to man". Lastly, each page includes several links to other sources of information about the tree, such as the Virginia Tech Dendrology Fact Sheet, Common Native Trees of Virginia, and the USDA Plant Fact Sheet. So as you explore the park, come to know its trees and broaden your understanding of how remarkable this place is.