Northern Ireland's Bendy Tree Crowned UK Tree of the Year
The 150-year-old wych elm in County Down wins the title for its unique sideways growth caused by strong winds.
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2 publishers have covered this in 2 articles since 7 Oct 2026. The Guardian published first, on 7 October at 23:01 UTC; BBC Science followed 6h 31m later. The most recent article, from BBC Science, appeared on 8 October at 05:31 UTC.
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- Bendy Tree
- Newcastle
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