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Bendy elm still standing against all odds crowned UK tree of the year

Hundred-and-fifty-year-old Wych elm in Newcastle, Co Down, has grown sideways owing to strong winds

The Guardian - UK · Oct 7

Bendy wych elm wins UK's Tree of the Year competition after public vote

Tens of thousands of people voted in the poll

The Independent UK · Oct 7

‘Bendy’ wych elm in Northern Ireland wins Tree of the Year contest

The Co Down tree is the first from Northern Ireland to top the Woodland Trust’s annual poll.

Evening Standard · Oct 7

In 1600, Oaken Wood was already an established English woodland; in 2026 Kent proposed quarrying 41 hectares for stone used in historic buildings

Kent County Council intends to extract stone from Oaken Wood, an ancient woodland rich in rare flora and fauna. Detractors express deep concern over the irreversible damage to this precious ecosystem in the pursuit of building materials. The removal of soil won't bring back what is lost. A public consultation…

The Times of India · Jul 30

This oak tree survived a World War II bomber crash nearly 80 years ago. Now it is competing for Tree of the Year

An oak tree in Rutland that was struck by a World War II Lancaster bomber has been shortlisted for this year's UK Tree of the Year award, alongside nine other trees chosen for surviving extraordinary events across centuries of British history. The Woodland Trust, the charity behind the annual competition,…

The Times of India · Jul 23

Two Scottish nominations shortlisted for Tree of the Year

TWO trees in Scotland, including one that survived a lightning strike and the other an Oasis concert, have been shortlisted for the UK’s Tree of…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 22

Private schools offer 41% more tree shade than state schools in England

Analysis reveals stark socioeconomic divide, with schools with highest free school meal eligibility having fewer trees

The Guardian - UK · Jul 16

UK cities urged to plant more trees to tackle dangerous heatwaves

Adding tree shade brought down temperatures by 12C on concrete and 9C on grass

The Independent UK · Jul 1

Toby Carvery and council end legal dispute over felling of ancient oak in north London park

The restaurant chain’s owners apologise and agree to fund 1,000 new trees after cutting down of 500-year-old tree sparked outrage

Evening Standard · Jun 10

Pocket woodlands are the secret to transforming shady garden corners – these are the easy planting tricks I learned from an RHS Chelsea garden designer

They're ideal for tiny spaces

Ideal Home · May 23