Roath’s Champion Trees

What is a Champion Tree?

Champion Trees are either the tallest or those with the largest trunk circumference (girth) of their type.

Trees are measured and recorded by the Tree Register of Britain and Ireland (TROBI).

Gingko biloba
This GB Champion is west of the brook and about 50m north of the Conservatory

There are over 270,000 notable trees and over 80,000 Champion Trees in the British Isles.

There are many Champion Trees in Roath Park including:

  • 29 in the Botanic Gardens
  • 4 in the Pleasure Gardens
  • 1 in the Wild Gardens

There are many other rare trees too.

Pterostyrax hispidus
This Rare Wales Champion is west of the brook, immediately beside the northernmost bridge.

Our new Champion Tree trail is coming soon!


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