Autumn trees

Liquidambar (Liquidambar styraciflua)

Maidenhair tree (Ginkgo biloba)

The most well known maidenhair tree at Kew is the ‘Old Lion’ found to the west of the Princess of Wales Conservatory (Image: HIna Joshi)

Copper beech (Fagus sylvatica) leaves

The bark is so sensitive to sunlight that old trunks when suddenly exposed to the sun (e.g. with felling of surrounding trees) will get sunburn, which may cause the tree to die.

Shaggy parasols

Shaggy parasol fungi on the woodland floor

Scarlet maple (Acer rubrum)

Scarlet maple (Acer rubrum) will be turning red this autumn at Kew Gardens

Indian horse chestnut (Aesculus indica)

A relative of the common horse chestnut, the Indian horse chestnut produces smaller seeds than the common horse chestnut, making it less useful for the 'conker' player.

Italian maple (Acer obtusatum)

The Italian maple at Kew is a prize specimen – in fact it is a 'Champion' tree, meaning it is the largest specimen in Britain.

Sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa)

Kew has several sweet chestnut trees, of which the specimen between the Stable Yard and the Lake is believed to be one of the oldest in the Gardens, dating back to the late 17th or early 18th century.

Acer palmatum in the Bonsai House

Bonsai trees in the public display house showing autumn colour. Acer palmatum (approx 100 years old) in the foreground.

Fly agaric (Amanita muscaria)

Paperbark maple (Acer griseum) leaves

Birch polypore on fallen silver birch tree

Bearded tooth (Hericium erinaceus)