by Holly Chapman | Sep 29, 2026 | News, Trees and woodland
Large new shoots have been spotted surrounding the original stump of the felled Sycamore Gap tree. Standing two to three feet tall, the new growth is the result of careful conservation efforts by the National Trust, which fenced off the area to protect the remains of... 
by Holly Chapman | Jul 6, 2026 | News, Trees and woodland
One of the distributed saplings grown from the Sycamore Gap tree has been stolen from Wray Castle grounds in Cumbria. Planed in April 2026, the sapling was grown from the illegally felled tree as part of a joint Branches of Care initiative between the National Trust... 
by Holly Chapman | Mar 24, 2026 | News, Trees and woodland
The first distributed saplings grown from the Sycamore Gap tree illegally felled in 2023 have been planted in UK National Parks grown by the National Trust. The project, first announced in 2024, aims to ensure the tree continues to grow in landscapes cared for by... 
by Holly Chapman | Mar 17, 2026 | News, Trees and woodland
Six artists have been shortlisted to create a piece of artwork from the wood of the illegally felled Sycamore Gap tree. Requested by the National Trust, artists, organisations and creative agencies were asked to present ideas for a commission that would help shape the... 
by Holly Chapman | Feb 23, 2026 | News
Whitewebbs Oak felling. Credit: Woodland Trust / Gracie Tilbrook An ancient tree was cut down by the owners of Toby Carvery without permission outside its Whitewebbs House restaurant in Enfield, London last April. The tree, which is estimated to be 450-500 years old,...
