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Tree-mendous! 300-year-old beech wins Tree of the Year award

A majestic Common Beech tree stands in a park, its leaves displaying a striking mix of red and orange colours. Clusters of purple rhododendrons add bursts of colour to the foreground and a peaceful path wind through the park.Marcin Kopij

A tree in Poland, nicknamed the Heart of the Dalkowskie Hills, has won the 2025 European Tree of the Year contest.

The 300-year-old beech is located in a historic park in the west of the country.

It's the fourth year in a row that a tree from Poland has scooped the top award.

The competition takes place every year and highlights the most unique and beautiful trees from around the continent of Europe.

What has been announced?

This Moreton Bay Fig tree has a huge trunk and an extensive root system spreading across the ground. Its dense canopy of glossy green leaves provides ample shade, while large, sprawling branches extend outward.Ana Rute

This Moreton Bay Fig tree in Portugal was voted in second place

The winning tree is a local landmark with its deep red-coloured leaves resembling the colour of a heart - hence its nickname the Heart of the Dalkowskie Hills.

Visitors also have a rather strange tradition when it comes to the tree.

They toss peanuts into a hole in it and make a wish, believing that the tree makes dreams come true!

The runner-up in this year's competition was a Moreton Bay Fig tree from Portugal.

It was planted in the 19th Century in Coimbra's Quinta das Lágrimas Gardens from seeds exchanged with the Botanical Garden in Sydney, Australia.

A massive common oak tree with a thick, gnarled trunk covered in moss. Its sprawling branches twist and extend in all directions, some draped with greenery, while others appear bare and weathered. The tree stands in a dense forest, surrounded by tall, straight trees, contrasting its irregular form.Jillian Donnachie

The Skipinnish Oak in Scotland was the UK's highest entry

The top British tree finished in 7th place and was this beautiful oak located in Scotland.

The magnificent 400-year-old tree is also known as the Skipinnish Oak, and stands in the middle of a spruce plantation in the heart of the Scottish Highlands.

It's one of the largest oaks in the region and also plays an important role in the local ecosystem.

It hosts a rare lichen called the black-eyed Susan, that thrives in the west of Scotland but is rarely found anywhere else in the UK.

Organisers of the competition say they hope to spread the message of the importance of people's relationship with the environment.