The Independent

First saplings grown from iconic Sycamore Gap to be planted after tree was illegally felled

The first saplings grown from the iconic Sycamore Gap are set to be planted after the beloved tree was illegally felled, the National Trust has announced. Five saplings will go in the ground on ...
The Independent

The ‘hopeful’ saplings from the felled Sycamore Gap tree set to be planted

The first saplings cultivated from the illegally felled Sycamore Gap tree are poised for planting as National Tree Week gets underway, the National Trust has announced. Five of these new growths will ...
Mongabay

In Thailand, a cheap bottle crate hack gives tree saplings a fighting chance

A recent study in Thailand finds that raising native tree seedlings inside repurposed bottle crates improves performance compared to standard methods in community-run nurseries. Saplings grown in ...
Shropshire Star

First ‘hopeful’ saplings from felled Sycamore Gap tree set to be planted

The tree was deliberately cut down overnight in September 2023, prompting a national outcry and a police investigation (John Millar/National Trust/PA) The first saplings grown from the illegally ...