Platinum Jubilee Tree planted at Rochester Cathedral

Rochester Cathedral is honoured to have been chosen to receive a hazel tree which formed part of a huge sculpture for the late Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

Tree of Trees was a huge sculpture made up of 350 British native trees created by Heatherwick Studio. It was erected outside Buckingham Palace as part of the late Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations in 2022. The statue was described by the designer as a beacon sending an “eternal message” that trees are the “superheroes” of our towns and cities.

 The branches of the statue comprised of small trees in aluminium pots appearing to sprout from timber plank branches. These trees have been donated to various organisations across the country including Rochester Cathedral.  The sculpture formed the centrepiece of the Queens Green Canopy -  a nationwide tree-planting initiative to mark the Jubilee.

The tree was planted in King’s Orchard on Thursday 29th June. It was planted by the Lord Lieutenant, Lady Colgrain. She was joined by other local dignitaries, staff and volunteers.