Sycamore Gap tree sapling planted in Scottish national park | UK News
A sapling from the deliberately felled Sycamore Gap tree has been planted in a Scottish national park. Dozens of plants have been produced from seeds and material rescued from the famous tree, which stood for more than a century in a dip along Hadrian’s Wall before it was illegally cut down in September 2023. The incident sparked a national outcry and led to two men being jailed for more than four years for criminal damage to the Northumberland landmark. Image: The Sycamore Gap tree before it was felled. Pic: National Trust Image: The Sycamore Gap tree after it was felled. Pic: PA One of the saplings – named Tree of Hope – has now found a home at Benmore Botanic Garden within the Cowal peninsula in Argyll and Bute, which forms part of Loch Lomond And The Trossachs National Park. It is part of efforts to disperse the iconic tree’s living legacy across all 15 UK national parks, running in partnership with the National Trust. Image: Pic: Loch Lomond And The Trossachs National Park Gordon …
