List of Great British Trees

The Great British Trees were 50 trees selected by The Tree Council in 2002 to spotlight trees in Great Britain in honour of the Queen's Golden Jubilee.[1]

England

Tolpuddle Martyrs Tree

Western England

South West

Southern England

Wellingtonias were named in honour of the first Duke of Wellington, having been introduced to this country in 1853, a year after his death. The parent tree here was planted in 1857 by the second Duchess.

London and the Home Counties

Eastern England

Newton's Apple Tree, Woolsthorpe Manor

The Midlands

Northern England

Holker Lime

Northern Ireland

Scotland

Capon Tree plaque

Wales

See also

References

  1. "Fifty Great Trees for Fifty Great Years". The Tree Council. circa May 2002. Archived from the original on 2007-05-01. Retrieved 1 May 2013. Check date values in: |date= (help)

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