First Sycamore Gap tree 'offsprings' to be planted
Summary
The National Trust will plant saplings grown from seeds of the Sycamore Gap tree, which was illegally cut down, as part of their Trees of Hope initiative. The first saplings will be planted in Coventry, Staffordshire, Berkshire, Cambridge, and Strabane. This initiative aims to inspire people and bring new life to these areas.Key Facts
- The National Trust is planting saplings from the Sycamore Gap tree seeds.
- Five saplings will be planted in Coventry, Staffordshire, Berkshire, Cambridge, and Strabane.
- More plantings are planned for Hexham, Leeds, and Sunderland next week.
- The initiative is called "Trees of Hope."
- The Sycamore Gap tree was cut down illegally in September 2023.
- Two men were convicted for cutting down the tree and jailed for four years and three months.
- There are 49 saplings in total, each representing a foot of the original tree's height.
- An additional sapling will be planted at Henshaw Church of England Primary School, which is near the original tree site.
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