Jersey's finest
Magnificent local specimens often hiding interesting stories.
Yew beauty: Ancient yew at St Clement’s Church
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.
Magnolia marvel: Magnolia at L’Aleval House
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.
Great white delight: Great white cherry at La Hague Manor
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.
That old chestnut: Horse chestnuts in Royal Square
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.
Sacred sentinel: English oak at St Brelade's Church
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.
In plane sight: Oriental plane at Samarès Manor
In the Botanic Gardens at Samarès Manor stands a mighty Oriental plane (Platanus orientalis), around 22m high with a girth of over 5m, likely over 200 years old and still going strong.
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