Tree of the Year 2024: Which of these trees will you be rooting for?

23 August 2024

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Marton Oak, Cheshire - Here are some of the picks from the Woodland Trust's annual Tree of the Year nomi-trees. At around 1,200 years old, this is the oldest tree nominated for the award! It's a sessile oak and has a completely hollow centre.
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Bowthorpe Oak , Lincolnshire - This squashed-looking, 1000-year-old English oak was named as one of the Tree Council's 50 Great British Trees back in 2002, but twenty years later it's still hungry for more awards.
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Gregynog Oak, Powys - This Welsh tree enjoys company from lots of other huge oaks in the Great Wood grounds of Gregynog Hall, an area with lots of wildlife and woodlands.
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Queen Elizabeth Oak, West Sussex - The second largest oak after the Marton Oak has a royal connection, as it's believe to have been visited by Queen Elizabeth I whilst she was in the area.
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Skipinnish Oak, Lochaber - This spooky Scottish tree looks a bit like the Whomping Willow from Harry Potter! It's named after a band who played ceilidhs, which are events involving folk music and traditional dancing.
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Castle Archdale Oak, Co. Fermanagh - This pick from Northern Ireland is a tall, towering tree which has split into two separate columns. It's near the ruins of a 17th century castle, which was used as a military base in the Second World War.

The Woodland Trust have opened the votes for their annual Tree of the Year competition, where 12 tree-mendous nominees from across the UK are up for the award.

Members of the public can pick their favourite, with the winner crowned as the country's best tree and going on to represent the UK in the European Tree of the Year competition.

A list of 11 trees was put together by a panel of experts, with the final addition nominated by social media users bringing the total to 12.

Voting is open until 22 October, with the Woodland Trust announcing this year's winner on 29 October.

Which tree would you vote for? Let us know in the comments below!

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