What is Arborea?
A Natural History of the Trees of Henfield

Arborea is a wander through some of Henfield's most characterful trees, in 'isolation' or interwoven with us, the observer. It aims to inspire individuals, community groups and schools to experience and share the trees around them - and to encourage those who may not have thought of our environment in this way before to take a second, longer, and deeper look.  

Our natural history and living natural heritage is rich and infinitely varied. By channelling a multitude of interpretations of nature, we hope to encourage greater appreciation and contemplation of our place within the interconnected and threatened world around us.

Local Submissions
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Guests from Afar
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If you would like to submit your impressions of a local tree, a few possibilities...

- Photos
- Drawings/Paintings
- Field audio recordings
- Song
- Poetry/spoken word
- Prose
- Memories

Or a mixture of the above...

Guests From Afar...

Guest entries from trees further abroad are being collected too for future inclusion, so whether you're in the next county or country - please send us impressions of characterful local trees to complement and offer contrast to our local Henfield selection.

Submissions via all recording media, simple or elaborate, are greatly welcomed at friendsofhenfieldmuseum@gmail.com

Skywards, north of Rye Farm

Autumn palette

A multitude of boughs, Grinstead Lane

Dappled morning, Dagbrook

Tunnel to the sky, near St. Peter's

Last year's spring, Grinstead Lane

Evergreen canopy, north of Henfield Common