Tree Stewards

Taylor Park Native Tree Walk and Arboretum

Welcome to the Taylor Park Native Tree Walk and Arboretum located at 13017 Taylor Complex Lane in Ashland, VA.  The Arboretum is a collaborative partnership between the Virginia Cooperative Extension Hanover County Office and the Hanover County Department of Parks and Recreation.  Our purpose is to increase opportunities for the public to connect with nature and provide a living, public education platform that champions trees and their value.

Our arboretum encompasses 27 different, labelled native and non-native tree species (Map 1) and includes a Native Virginia Tree Walk (Map 2) that you can take virtually or on-site.

Taylor Park Arboretum AccreditationArbNet is an interactive, collaborative, international community of arboreta.

The ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program is the only global initiative to officially recognize arboreta based on a set of professional standards.

Take a Virtual Tree Walk

These plantings lead to sustainable urban forestry, erosion control, and stormwater management. Come see these trees in person at Taylor Complex Park. They may be an excellent choice to add to your landscape.

If the Hanover County Master Gardener Tree Stewards can help you with tree selection, siting, and care, please contact us at 804-752-4306 or  [email protected].

  • Longleaf pine button
  • Smooth Sumac
  • Winterberry
  • Southern Bayberry
  • Yaupon Holly Tree
  • Mountain Laural tree
  • Beautyberry
  • Hackberry tree
  • Flowering Dogwood tree
  • Witch Hazel Tree
  • Downy Serviceberry tree
  • Pin Oak Tree
  • Sourwood Tree
  • River Birch Tree
  • Bald Cypress Tree
  • Swamp Oak Tree
  • White Oak Tree
  • willow oak tree
  • American Holly Tree
  • Southern Magnolia
  • Linden
  • Black Gum Tree Walk Page
  • Black Gum Tree Walk page
Taylor Park Tree Walk Map
Taylor Park Ashland Tree Walk

Sources:

  • “Common Native Trees of Virginia,”  2022 Identification Guide.  Virginia Department of Forestry
  • “Common Native Shrubs and Woody Vines of Virginia,”  2022 Identification Guide.  Virginia Department of Forestry
  • National Wildlife Federation: https://nwf.org/Our-Work/Wildlife-Conservation
  • “Native Plants for Virginia’s Capital Region,” Plant RVA Native’s 2024.  https://www.plantvirginianatives.org/plant-rva-natives
  • Photo credits to Virginia Tech College of Natural Resources and Environment: https://dendro.cnre.vt.edu/dendrology/factsheets.cfm
  • USDAPlants Database (.gov): https://plants.usda.gov
  • Virginia Department of Forestry: USDAPlants Database (.gov) https://dof.virginia.gov
➤