Westwood Valley Collection
A collection of Asiatic woodland.
Location: Westwood Valley, a ghyll woodland ravine creating a central spine connecting the upper gardens to the more informal landscape
Taxa: 825 Accessions: 2,899 Wild-sourced: 53%
Geographic strengths: China, India, Nepal, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea
Taxonomic strengths: Rhododendron (with over 1800 accessions) and significant collections of Acer, Betula, Magnolia, Tilia, Prunus, Ilex, Deutzia, Viburnum, Pinus, Pieris and Weigela
Notable specimens: Over 150 Red List species, including species in the genera Rhododendron, Betula, Tsuga, Taiwania, Thuja and Taxus; the collection also includes some large specimens of Pseudotsuga menziesii, Quercus and Fagus