Tag Archives: Ancient Tree Hunt

Condolences for Wales’ National Tree

Posted on April 18, 2013 by

You could say that the Pontfadog Oak, which has catastrophically collapsed and died, deserved the title of Wales’ National Tree. A more historic tree would be hard to find. The Welsh Prince Owain Gwynedd rallied his army under this tree … Continue reading →

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Hunting for a venerable ash tree - results

Posted on February 28, 2013 by

Reblogged from The New Sylva: In December we announced that we were hunting for a venerable ash to feature as the frontispiece for The New Sylva – read more. We’ve been overcome by the number of fantastic ash trees submitted … Continue reading →

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Shocking declines in large old trees worldwide

Posted on December 29, 2012 by

Research from Spain and Sweden in Europe, Brazil, Australia, California and many other parts of the world, provides grim evidence of massive declines of some of the largest organisms on earth – old trees (Lindenmayer et all, Science vol 338 … Continue reading →

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The Ankerwycke Yew – a long story of a special ancient tree

Posted on June 13, 2012 by

Beside the river Thames, a stone’s throw from Runnymede where King John signed Magna Carta, stands the ancient Ankerwycke Yew. In 2002, the year of Her Majesty the Queen’s historic Golden Jubilee, the Tree Council nominated the Ankerwycke Yew as one … Continue reading →

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SSSIs are great, let’s have more

Posted on May 9, 2012 by

The Joint Nature Conservation Committee recently asked for views on their revised guidance for designation of SSSIs (Sites of Special Scientific Interest). The Ancient Tree Forum, supported by the Woodland Trust, took the opportunity to highlight once again that wood … Continue reading →

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Winter trees still in the landscape

Posted on March 24, 2012 by

This is the last chance saloon to enjoy one of the glories of the British landscape – the stark beauty of bare winter trees against the skyline. Despite late frosts and dampening fogs, spring is gradually staking its seasonal claim as … Continue reading →

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Talking ancient trees

Posted on March 16, 2012 by

The Ancient Tree Forum, who work with the Woodland Trust towards securing a future for ancient trees, hold regular field meetings throughout the year. The latest event was in and around Wrexham. Ancient trees were visited in a very wide … Continue reading →

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‘New’ TPO regulations are an opportunity missed

Posted on March 9, 2012 by

At the end of 2010 you helped us to campaign for changes to the proposed Tree Preservation Order (TPO) regulations for England, put out for consultation by DCLG (Department of Communities and Local Government). An amazing 2,800 of you specifically … Continue reading →

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