Wrexham’s candy chestnut tree
The tree dates again to 1539,
and has survived being pillaged for firewood in post-war Forties Britain
picture credit score Kyle Jones Mattock
A towering candy chestnut famend for its magnificence and historical past has been voted the UK’s tree of the yr. (Candy chestnut timber produce edible chestnuts, encased in prickly inexperienced shells)
The 484-year-old tree in Acton Park, Wrexham, has stood because the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.
In addition to weathering many storms, it survived being pillaged for firewood in Forties post-war Britain.
Earlier winners of the award embrace the Sycamore Hole tree in 2016, earlier than it was mysteriously felled final month.
With a girth of 6m (19ft), the candy chestnut stands in an city park surrounded by properties on the sting of the town centre.
This yr’s competitors, run by the Woodland Belief, aimed to have fun historical and veteran timber in city areas.
Jack Taylor, a campaigner for the Woodland Belief, stated the tree was an “wonderful and deserved winner”.
“The candy chestnut in Wrexham’s Acton Park is a logo of resilience within the metropolis having survived many storms and different threats.
“This nearly 500-year-old large is widely known and beloved by locals for its magnificence and historical past and it now has the declare to fame of being a Tree of the Yr winner.”
Hugh Jones, from Wrexham council, stated: “Wrexham Council is delighted to have been awarded UK Tree of the Yr 2023.
“We wish to thank the folks of Wrexham and the broader inhabitants who took the time to vote.
“It goes to indicate that the Wrexham Candy Chestnut has impressed folks for therefore a few years and is now getting some well-deserved recognition.”
These phrases are on their web site ‘Woods and timber are important, for folks, for wildlife, for all times.”
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