Trees in Winter - 7 January 2026
Join Matt, the Arboricultural Officer of The Royal Parks, as he shares his experience and show us what to look for in winter.
Many of you will have enjoyed Matt Steinmann’s tree walks in the spring and summer. During the winter, without their cloaks of distinctive leaves, you could be forgiven for thinking that deciduous trees can all look the same, bare and twiggy. Look a little closer, and you will find that there are key characteristics that can help you single out each species even when they have lost their leaves which give a tree its distinctive shape. Without leaves different trees can be distinguished by looking at their bark, branches, buds and thorns.
Commonly found trees like beech, oak, and birch, have distinct characteristics visible even without leaves. Join Matt, the Arboricultural Officer of The Royal Parks, in this walk when he will share his experience and show us what to look for in winter.
Duration of the walk is approximately 11/2 hours. 25 places – 23 Friends, 2 guests
MEET: 10.45 am outside the Park Office at the junction of Chester Road and the Inner Circle, NW1 4NR.
COST: £5 Friends, £25 for Friends’ guests.
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