The Beatles' cedar tree
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]
References
[edit]- ^ "Cedar climbed by Beatles on tree awards shortlist". BBC News. 11 July 2025. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ^ a b c "Tree of the Year 2025". The Woodland Trust. 11 July 2025. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ^ Schreuders, Piet; Lewisohn, Mark; Smith, Adam (2008-03-25). Beatles London. Anova Books. p. 150. ISBN 978-1-906032-26-5.