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Cambridge Tree Maps
These sketch maps, mainly of the public open spaces near the centre of Cambridge, indicate the locations of nearly 2000 trees of about 150 different species (as of Summer 2007). Cambridge Commons & Public Spaces has some interesting information about many of these sites.
Note: the 2007-8 felling season was unusually severe and saw the loss of twenty or more trees marked on these maps, including the fine Chinese Wingnut that formerly graced Christ's Pieces.
Click here to download A4 printable versions of all eleven maps with species abbreviation key (zipped PDF files, 381kb) or click on a link below to view online:
| Key | — | a list of all the abbreviations used to indicate tree species and cultivars on the maps |
| Cambridge City Centre | — | a mixed bag, some small, some large, mainly in churchyards, plus along the borders of some colleges |
| Christ's Pieces | — | avenues of limes, and a wide range of other trees of all ages |
| Parker's Piece | — | half-a-dozen species of limes around the periphery and on adjoining Petersfield |
| Mill Road Cemetery | — | a superb variety of trees of all ages in a peaceful, semi-wild setting |
| Sheep's Green (N) | — | typical riverine trees with some fine Lombardy Poplar |
| Sheep's Green (S) | — | more riverine trees with some particularly fine White Willow |
| Lammas Land | — | a very wide variety of trees, including many recent plantings |
| Jesus Green | — | a magnificent avenue of London Plane, an avenue of Bird Cherry, some fine mature Horse Chestnuts, and a variety of other trees of all ages |
| Midsummer Common | — | typical riverine trees, some more Horse Chestnuts and some fine mature specimen trees, including Huntingdon Elm and Silver Pendent Lime |
| Alexandra Gardens | — | an interesting selection including a Tibetan Cherry and a Great White Cherry |
| Histon Road Cemetery | — | a formal cemetery with some fine Holm Oak |