Ten spectacular trees have been shortlisted for England’s Tree of the Year competition.
Several mighty old oaks dominate the shortlist, including Liverpool’s Allerton Oak that takes pride of place in Calderstones Park, the Isle of Wight’s Dragon Tree which truly is a monster specimen, and London’s Fallen Tree which is a fantastic example of nature beating the odds.
But there are also some interesting oddities worthy of winning the title, including Norfolk’s twisted conifer and Colchester Castle’s Sycamore that has been on top of the stronghold since the 1820s.
The Woodland Trust’s annual competition is designed to highlight and celebrate the best trees in the country. Once again it’s being supported by the award winning horticulturalist and TV personality David Domoney.
A carefully chosen panel of eager and knowledgeable judges spent a day debating the positives of hundreds of trees to find the very best trees that England has to offer. Ten visually stunning trees all with wonderful stories have made the shortlist.
The Woodland Trust are asking the public to go online at woodlandtrust.org.uk/treeoftheyear to choose their favourite, to ultimately find England’s Tree of the Year for 2019.
- Allerton Oak, Liverpool, Merseyside (Oak)
- Dragon Tree, Brighstone, Isle of Wight (Oak)
- Kingley Vale Great Yew, Chichester, West Sussex (Yew)
- Addison’s Oak, Bristol (Oak)
- Fallen Tree, London (Oak)
- London Plane, Bryanston, Dorset (London Plane)
- Twisted, Thetford, Norfolk (Conifer)
- North Circular Cork Oak, London (Oak)
- The Colchester Castle Sycamore, Colchester, Essex (Sycamore)
- The Drive Oak, Gloucester, Gloucestershire (Oak)
David Domoney said:
“The Woodland Trust’s Tree of the Year celebrates the marvel and beauty of trees in our country. They are such an important part of our cities and countryside, not only for their beauty, but also for the health benefits they offer to all living creatures. Choosing the one tree that stands out from the rest is a hard decision, take a look for yourself. Vote for your favourite on the Woodland Trust’s website to crown England’s Tree of the Year for 2019.”
