A dozen centuries-old oak trees have been shortlisted for the annual Tree of the Year contest. Contenders include the 1,200-year-old Marton Oak in Cheshire, the Bowthorpe Oak in Lincolnshire, which ...

The Michael oak in Midlothian is among the contenders - it's name is probably a corruption of the Scots word "meikle", meaning big A dozen centuries-old oak trees have been shortlisted for the annual ...

The felling of a 500-year-old ancient oak in north London has led to an outpouring of anger, echoing the reaction when the Sycamore Gap tree is alleged to have been chopped down in September 2023.

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A 1,000-year-old Irish oak tree toppled by a storm is set to be resurrected in the form of whiskey casks. The ancient tree, with a 10-metre girth, stood tall on the grounds of Swainstown Farm in ...