“a walk through some suburban roads …. is as good as a visit to an arboretum” - A.Mitchell
Respected landscape architect John Medhurst is passionate about trees. He has turned this passion into an extensive catalogue, listing and illustrating the variety of trees, native and introduced, that can be found in Greater London in the early twenty first century. From Abies alba to Ziziphus jujube, entries include the common name, in situ photographs, detail photographs, date of first introduction, and the location of the tree. The searchable web interface is a resource for professionals and amateurs alike and is accessible via the URL
John says:
“Anyone interested in trees and, in particular, trees to be found in London will enjoy a visit to my website.
Here you will find, in the results of a thirty year study of London’s trees, an attempt to list and illustrate the variety of trees, native and introduced that can be found in the Greater London region.
The exercise is incomplete, there are still species and varieties to photograph and describe but in the meantime there are over five hundred examples to look at, read about and perhaps visit if you are so inclined.
I will welcome comment and contributions and hopes you might also find time to look at some of my more recent work as a landscape architect illustrated on the Home Page.”
