The following notable trees were formerly in one of Cardiff's parks but have died or been removed.
This table can be sorted by Name, Common name or Place by clicking in the column heading. It is initially sorted by Name.
| Name | Common Name | Origin | Status | Location | OS Grid | Tag | Place | Event | Waypoint | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acer japonicum 'Aconitifolium' | Fernleaf fullmoon maple | Japan | Rare | Camellia Garden, east | ST 17628 76944 | 3114‡ | Bute Park | 393 | ||
| Acer tataricum | Tartar maple | SE Europe, SW Asia | Rather rare | Maple Lawn, centre | ST 17526 77313 | 3027‡ | Bute Park | 401 | ||
| Alnus incana 'Aurea' | Golden grey alder | Europe, Caucasus Mountains | Wales Champion 2015 | Alder group, north | ST 17610 77097 | 2476 | Bute Park | 19 | 364 | |
| Alnus rhombifolia | White alder | West North America | GB Champion 2013 | Alder group, south | ST 17618 77066 | 2466‡ | Bute Park | 485 | 389 | |
| Araucaria araucana | Monkey puzzle tree | South America | ST 17786 76995 | Bute Park | 842 | |||||
| Betula 'Fetisowii' | Central Asian hybrid birch | Central Asia | GB Champion 2015 | Blackfriars, north west | ST 17769 76749 | 2118 | Bute Park | 337 | ||
| Crataegus laevigata 'Masekii' #2 | Midland hawthorn 'Masekii' | North West & Central Europe | Rare Wales Champion 2016 | Hawthorn group, north | ST 17585 77398 | 2724 | Bute Park | 436 | ||
| Crataegus monogyna | Common hawthorn | Europe | Hawthorn group, far north | ST 17561 77464 | 2705?‡ | Bute Park | 523 | |||
| Crataegus persimilis 'Prunifolia' #2 | Cherry leaved hawthorn | East North America | Wales Champion 2017 | Old Mans Wood, north | ST 17759 76926 | 1989 | Bute Park | 531 | ||
| Crataegus tanacetifolia | Tansy-leaved hawthorn | South West Asia | Rather rare GB Champion 2013 | Hawthorn group, north | ST 17599 77420 | 2718 | Bute Park | 142 | 388 | |
| Crataegus persimilis 'Prunifolia' #1 | Cherry leaved hawthorn | East North America | Wales Champion 2013 | Hawthorn group, mid | ST 17598 77371 | 2746 | Bute Park | 468 | ||
| Crataegus x sinaica | Azarola thorn | Middle East | GB Champion 2013 | Hawthorn group, mid | ST 17614 77397 | 2741 | Bute Park | 155 | 387 | |
| Prunus 'Yedo Zakura' | Cherry 'Yedo Zakura' | Garden origin | GB Champion 2017 | Cherry group, mid | ST 17698 77121 | 2535‡ | Bute Park | 498 | ||
| Pyrus nivalis | Snow pear | Southern Europe | Wales Champion 2013 | Sorbus group | ST 17679 77243 | 2618 | Bute Park | 354 | ||
| Crataegus monogyna 'Stricta' | Fastigiate thorn | Europe, N. Africa, W. Asia | Glamorgan Champion 2016 | Hawthorn group, mid | ST 17591 77389 | 2732 | Bute Park | 153 | 448 | |
| Crataegus phaenopyrum | Washington thorn | South east USA | Wales Champion 2016 | Hawthorn group, north | ST 17596 77403 | 2725 | Bute Park | 252 | 446 | |
| Prunus campanulata | Bell-flowered cherry | Japan | GB Champion 2013 | Alder group, north | ST 17615 77097 | 2488 | Bute Park | 363 | ||
| Prunus sargentii | Sargent's cherry | Japan & Korea | Cherry group, south | ST 17671 77070 | 2440‡ | Bute Park | 534 | |||
| Crataegus laevigata 'Rosea' | Midland hawthorn 'Rosea' | North West & Central Europe | Wales Champion 2016 | Hawthorn group, north | ST 17586 77390 | 2736 | Bute Park | 151 | 610 | |
| Juglans cinerea | Butternut | East North America | Rather rare Wales Champion 2013 | Coopers Field, north east of Blackfriars | ST 17803 76777 | 2009 | Bute Park | 346 | ||
| Crataegus x lavallei 'Carrierei' #2 | Hybrid cockspur thorn | Garden origin | Wales Champion 2016 | Hawthorn group, north | ST 17581 77419 | 2717 | Bute Park | 486 | ||
| Alnus hirsuta | Manchurian alder | North east Asia & Japan | Rare | Alder group, west | ST 17620 77042 | 2457 | Bute Park | 478 | 489 | |
| Tilia 'Harold Hillier' | Harold Hillier hybrid lime | Garden origin | Wales Champion 2020 | Fairoak Road entrance, near Nonconformist chapel | ST 18243 78595 | M | Cathays Cemetery | 595 | ||
| Prunus leveilleana | Korean hill cherry | Korea, Japan and China | GB Champion 2013 Felled Autumn 2015 |
North of the paddling pool | ST 15466 76898 | Victoria Park | 133 | |||
| Sorbus aria 'Majestica' | Whitebeam 'Majestica' | Europe | Wales Champion 2013 | Beside south east entrance. | ST 15509 76716 | Victoria Park | 146 | |||
| Magnolia stellata | Star magnolia | Japan | Wales Champion 2013 Removed winter 2015/16 |
West border of Rose Garden | ST 18480 79085 | Roath Park Botanic Gdn | 194 | |||
| Magnolia virginiana | Swamps bay | Eastern USA | Rare Wales Champion 2013 | West of the Rose Garden | ST 18480 79092 | Roath Park Botanic Gdn | 410 | |||
| Osmanthus yunnanensis | Giant osmanthus | Central China | Wales Champion 2013 | West of brook, near north bridge | ST 18516 79210 | Roath Park Botanic Gdn | 207 | |||
| Ptelea trifoliata | Hop tree | East North America | Rare Wales Champion 2013 Removed February 2016 |
East border of Rose Garden | ST 18525 79092 | Roath Park Botanic Gdn | 195 | |||
| Pinus densiflora 'Umbraculifera' | Dwarf red pine | Garden origin | GB Champion 2013 | Enclosure at north east end | ST 18601 79143 | 14 | Roath Park Botanic Gdn | 071 | ||
| Quercus frainetto | Hungarian Oak | South east Europe | East of brook. | ST 18576 79034 | Roath Park Botanic Gdn | 287 | ||||
| Zanthoxylum simulans #1 | Chinese prickly-ash | China & Japan | Wales Champion 2013 Died winter 2016/17 |
West side, south of toilet building | ST 18466 79161 | Roath Park Botanic Gdn | 198 | |||
| Zanthoxylum simulans #2 | Chinese prickly-ash | China & Japan | West side, south of toilet building | ST 18467 79165 | Roath Park Botanic Gdn | 520 | ||||
| Styphnolobium japonicum | Pagoda tree | North China | Pettigrew 1894 planting[4] | 35 metres north of SW entrance | ST 18478 78999 | Roath Park Botanic Gdn | 408 | |||
| Magnolia denudata | Yulan | China | Rare Wales Champion 2017 | West border of Rose Garden | ST 18476 79080 | Roath Park Botanic Gdn | 504 | |||
| Picea mariana | Black spruce | North America | Rather rare Glamorgan Champion 2013 | South east end, beside railings | ST 18610 78972 | Roath Park Botanic Gdn | 416 | |||
| Pinus pinea | Stone pine | Mediterranean | W bank of brook, N of conservatory | ST 18562 79085 | Roath Park Botanic Gdn | 421 | ||||
| Diospyros kaki | Japanese persimmon | China | Very rare Wales Champion 2013 | West side of Acer Lawn | ST 18481 79197 | Roath Park Botanic Gdn | 008 | |||
| Ulmus 'Sapporo Autumn Gold' | Sapporo elm | Garden origin | Wales Champion 2013 | North of the conservatory | Info | ST 18537 79017 | 3 | Roath Park Botanic Gdn | 077 | |
| +Laburnocytisus adamii | Adam's laburnum | Garden origin | Rare | New Rest Garden | ST 18466 79140 | Roath Park Botanic Gdn | 582 | |||
| Crataegus tanacetifolia | Tansy-leaved hawthorn | South West Asia | Rather rare | N of conservatory, E edge of Rose Garden | ST 18523 79032 | Roath Park Botanic Gdn | 459 | |||
| Abies cephalonica | Grecian fir | South Greece mountains | Rather rare Glamorgan Champion 2013 | Upper park, north of summer house | ST 17761 84460 | Parc Cefn Onn | 241 | |||
| Abies veitchii #1 | Veitch's fir | Central Japan | Rather rare Glamorgan Champion 2013 Removed February 2016 |
Lower park, north, by east path | ST 17860 84048 | Parc Cefn Onn | 205 | |||
| Abies veitchii #2 | Veitch's fir | Central Japan | Rather rare Glamorgan Champion 2013 | Lower park, south, by east path | ST 17850 83949 | Parc Cefn Onn | 529 | |||
| Ficus carica | Common fig | SW Asia & E Mediterranean | Wales Champion 2013 | South east corner, near gate | ST 15586 77982 | Bishops Palace | 052 | |||
| Acer griseum | Paperbark maple | Eastern Asia | Felled February 2017 - flood relief scheme | Beside footbridge in centre of the gardens | ST 19922 77865 | Waterloo Gardens | 244 | |||
| Populus nigra 'Italica' | Lombardy poplar | Italy | Wales Champion 2015 Felled February 2017 - flood relief scheme. |
North east end of Waterloo Gardens | ST 20017 77885 | Waterloo Gardens | 330 | |||
| Malus 'Profusion' | Garden origin | North east end of Waterloo Gardens | ST 20001 77907 | Waterloo Gardens | 245 | |||||
| Acer cappadocicum subsp. lobelii | Lobel's maple | South Italy | Glamorgan Champion 2013 Died 2017, still standing |
60M upstream of the Waterloo Road bridge | ST 19790 77956 | Roath Mill | 160 | |||
| Catalpa bignonioides 'Aurea' | Golden Indian bean tree | Garden origin | Wales Champion 2015 | Alongside Westville Road railings. | ST 19664 78024 | Roath Mill | 251 | |||
| Zelkova carpinifolia | Caucasian elm | Caucasus | Rather rare Glamorgan Champion 2013 Died 2017 |
North of brook, appox 30M from road bridge | ST 19819 77951 | Roath Mill | 155 | |||
| Alnus glutinosa 'Imperialis' | Cut leaved alder | Europe & N. Africa | Wales Champion 2013 | Railings, Westville Road | ST 19498 78128 | Roath Brook | 154 | |||
| Gymnocladus dioica | Kentucky coffee tree | East & Central USA | Wales Champion 2013 | Opposite Alma Road | ST 19432 78140 | Roath Brook | 061 | |||
| Fraxinus excelsior 'Jaspidea' | Golden ash | Europe & Caucasus | Glamorgan Champion 2013 | Opposite Cressy Road | ST 19440 78172 | Roath Brook | 070 | |||
| Toona sinensis | Chinese cedar | North & West China | Rare Wales Champion 2013 | Approx opposite Alma Road | ST 19403 78155 | Roath Brook | 060 | |||
| Prunus leveilleana | Korean hill cherry | Korea, Japan and China | Wales Champion 2013 | Near the north east corner | ST 19810 18015 | Roath Mill | 137 | |||
| Gymnocladus dioica | Kentucky coffee tree | East & Central USA | East side of brook near old pavilion | ST 18780 78620 | Roath Park Pleasure Gdn | 462 | ||||
| Tilia tomentosa 'Petiolaris' | Weeping silver lime | Garden origin? | North end beside Ty Draw Road | ST 18628 78750 | Roath Park Pleasure Gdn | 099 | ||||
| Prunus 'Ojochin' | Cherry 'Ojochin' | Garden origin | Rare Wales Champion 2015 | Approx 40M from NE gate, near railings | ST 19785 78010 | Roath Mill | 226 | |||
| Malus hupehensis | Hupeh crab | China | Wales Champion 2015 | Upper park, towards entrance | ST 16161 77180 | Thompson's Park | 329 | |||
| Quercus imbricaria | Shingle oak | East USA | Rather rare Wales Champion 2013 | Centre of the garden, LHS of path heading north | ST 18401 80590 | Roath Park Llandennis Gdns | 107 | |||
| Fraxinus excelsior 'Pendula' | Weeping ash | Europe | Wales Champion 2015 | West side of pond | ST 17631 79830 | Heath Park | 209 | |||
| Prunus avium 'Plena' | Double gean | Europe & West Asia | Wales Champion 2013 | Beside wall at Cowbridge Road end | ST 17648 76512 | Sophia Gardens | 190 | |||
| Prunus x subhirtella 'Autumnalis' | Winter cherry | Garden origin | Rright of the entrance to the house | ST 15021 77725 | Insole Court | 816 |