One of Val de la Mare Arboretum's numerous rare and endangered species is a splendid white ash in the picnic area that tints spectacularly in autumn. It’s a local champion too, standing at around 12m. Planted in the 1980s, the tree has thrived, but its species has since become critically endangered.

If you know La Route de Fort, you’ll probably have wondered about the large trees lining the road by Howard Davis Park. After all, they’re impossible to miss due to their size and prominence. But what are they and what’s the story?

In the Botanic Gardens at Samarès Manor stands a mighty Oriental plane around 22m high with a girth of over 5m, likely over 200 years old and still going strong.

The oak at St Brelade’s Church is one of Jersey’s most iconic trees, standing for over 200 years as a symbol of strength, resilience and heritage while providing an invaluable habitat for wildlife and a striking landmark above St Brelade’s Bay.

The eleven horse chestnuts in the Royal Square are some of Jersey’s most recognisable trees, standing as living landmarks that have shaped the character of St Helier for more than 130 years while providing beauty, history and valuable wildlife habitat.

The Great White Cherry at La Hague Manor is a spectacular spring-flowering tree celebrated for its enormous white blossoms and fascinating history, including its rediscovery and reintroduction to Japan after being thought lost for generations.

The L’Aleval House magnolia is a beloved local landmark whose spectacular spring blooms, longevity and evolutionary history highlight both the beauty and ecological importance of one of the world’s most iconic ornamental trees.

Standing stoically in the cemetery in front of St Clement’s Church is one of Jersey’s best-known trees, a European yew (Taxus baccata) estimated to have been planted around 1700.