The Beatles' cedar tree

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Cedar trees in the grounds of Chiswick House. Chiswick House 103 cedars.JPG
Cedar trees in the grounds of Chiswick House.

The Beatles' cedar tree is a tree in the grounds of Chiswick House in West London.

It was one of ten trees nominated for the 2025 Tree of the Year award. [1]

The tree is a cedar tree ( Cedrus libani ) in the grounds of Chiswick House and is believed to have been planted in the 1720s. [2]

In 1966 The Beatles visited Chiswick House to make films for their single "Paperback Writer" and its B side, "Rain". The films have been considered precursors to the modern music video. The Beatles are shown playing guitars under the boughs of the tree. [2] A photograph of the band by Bob Whitaker under the tree was used as the cover art for their EP Nowhere Man . [2] [3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Cedar climbed by Beatles on tree awards shortlist". BBC News . 11 July 2025. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 "Tree of the Year 2025". The Woodland Trust . 11 July 2025. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
  3. ↑ Schreuders, Piet; Lewisohn, Mark; Smith, Adam (2008-03-25). Beatles London. Anova Books. p. 150. ISBN   978-1-906032-26-5.
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