Broad Arboretum on the Northmoor Trust Estate
On the first day of spring, Hugo Brunner, the Lord Lieutenant for Oxfordshire, officially opened a collection of Oxfordshire trees and shrubs on the Northmoor Trust Estate.
Planted in 1998, the Arboretum design originated from Ken Broad of the Oxfordshire Woodland Group (OWG), and the concept was delivered in partnership with the Trust, who now manages the site.
The two-acre collection includes 49 native species, with some early introductions. Now firmly established, the Arboretum is now open to the general public. Visitors can explore this ‘living library’ with its winding hedgerows, meadow area, and views out over neighbouring countryside.
Beside each group of trees or shrubs you will find a carved post detailing the common and Latin names.
An informative guide is available at the site, from our visitor centre, Project Timescape or can be downloaded.
The leaflet includes useful characteristics for identifying and comparing different groups, such as the appearance of the leaf, any fruits or nuts to be seen, the texture and colour of the bark and its overall form or winter silhouette.
The Broad Arboretum is open throughout the year and is free to visit.
The Broad Arboretum project has been made possible by the generous support of:
npower RWE Group, The Oxfordshire Woodland Group, Waste recycling Group, Trust for Oxfordshire's Environment Ltd, Murray Maclean, Nicolson Nurseries, Blackwell Publishing, Henley and District Agricultural Associations, Oxfordshire County Council.
