diff --git a/src/textual/widgets/_tree.py b/src/textual/widgets/_tree.py
index 14801c039..7b33db8c8 100644
--- a/src/textual/widgets/_tree.py
+++ b/src/textual/widgets/_tree.py
@@ -365,6 +365,13 @@ class Tree(Generic[TreeDataType], ScrollView, can_focus=True):
             TreeNode[EventTreeDataType]: The node that was collapsed.
         """
 
+    class NodeHighlighted(NodeMessage[EventTreeDataType]):
+        """Event sent when a node is highlighted.
+
+        Attributes:
+            TreeNode[EventTreeDataType]: The node that was collapsed.
+        """
+
     def __init__(
         self,
         label: TextType,
@@ -573,6 +580,8 @@ class Tree(Generic[TreeDataType], ScrollView, can_focus=True):
             self._refresh_node(node)
             node._selected = True
             self._cursor_node = node
+            if previous_node != node:
+                self.post_message_no_wait(self.NodeHighlighted(self, node))
 
     def watch_guide_depth(self, guide_depth: int) -> None:
         self._invalidate()
diff --git a/tests/tree/test_tree_messages.py b/tests/tree/test_tree_messages.py
index 01a2f2645..ff2d8069c 100644
--- a/tests/tree/test_tree_messages.py
+++ b/tests/tree/test_tree_messages.py
@@ -32,6 +32,9 @@ class TreeApp(App[None]):
     def on_tree_node_collapsed(self, event: Tree.NodeCollapsed[None]) -> None:
         self.record(event)
 
+    def on_tree_node_highlighted(self, event: Tree.NodeHighlighted[None]) -> None:
+        self.record(event)
+
 
 async def test_tree_node_selected_message() -> None:
     """Selecting a node should result in a selected message being emitted."""
@@ -57,3 +60,10 @@ async def test_tree_node_collapsed_message() -> None:
             "NodeCollapsed",
             "NodeSelected",
         ]
+
+
+async def test_tree_node_highlighted_message() -> None:
+    """Highlighting a node should result in a highlighted message being emitted."""
+    async with TreeApp().run_test() as pilot:
+        await pilot.press("enter", "down")
+        assert pilot.app.messages == ["NodeExpanded", "NodeSelected", "NodeHighlighted"]