The arboretum is a thirty acre section of the park where new trees are being introduced from all over the world including:
- Eucalyptus from Australia;
- Paperbark maple from China; and
- Kentucky coffee tree from North America.
The panda was carved in 1998. It was placed in the China region along with its food plant bamboo to add to the vision of this geographical area.
Further east a dragon overlooks the south-east Asian regions of the arboretum. The dragon was carved from a cedar tree that was growing in the park but was struck by lightning.
In this area you will find a fine example of the evergreen oak. Its leaves look like small holly leaves without the spikes.
Next to the Australasian region are two large Cedar of Lebanon trees. These trees are characterised by their large horizontal branches, upright cones and needle-like leaves arranged in rosettes.
For more information about Nowton Park visit:
For more information contact:
Parks
West Suffolk House
Western Way
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP33 3YU
Phone: 01284 757088
Fax: 01284 757066
Email: parks@stedsbc.gov.uk
