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People are ready to put down roots. So here’s a look at eight trees that are — for better or worse — popularly planted in ...
Important trees should have an "action plan" to protect them in the wake of the felling of Sycamore Gap, a report by the Tree Council has said. The Tree Council and Forest Research argue that a ...
He claims it had greater ecological value than the Sycamore Gap tree near Hadrian’s Wall which was illegally felled in 2023, sparking national outrage. Russell Miller, an ecology expert said the ...
Mr Stephen said the tree had stood for hundreds of years as a “testament to the richness of Enfield’s natural heritage” and described the felling as a “loss of a national treasure”. He claims it had ...
galvanizing public anger and showing the clear need for increased protection for trees and for nature more generally. The hacking back of the Sycamore Gap Tree was one such incident and it looks like ...
Police officers look at the tree at Sycamore Gap, next to Hadrian's Wall, in Northumberland which was felled in 2023. Picture: Alamy It comes as the Tree Council and Forest Research published a report ...
"In my view, and the view of many others, this is ecologically much more significant than the Sycamore Gap - and certainly a more irreplaceable tree." The head of campaigning at The Woodland Trust ...
She explains that this has encouraged the spread of flood-intolerant tree species such as sycamore and Norway maple. Their dense canopy casts deep shade over the forest floor, making it much ...
Police have been called to investigate the “criminal” felling of a 300-year-old oak tree in Enfield, amidst uproar from local residents and conservationists. It comes after reports were made ...
The hacking back of the Sycamore Gap Tree was one such incident and it looks like the felling of the Whitewebbs Oak may be another. This huge oak — over six metres in diameter — was severely ...