Bendy elm still standing against all odds crowned UK tree of the year
Hundred-and-fifty-year-old Wych elm in Newcastle, Co Down has grown sideways owing to strong winds The “astonishing and bizarre” Bendy Tree in Northern Ireland has been crowned the winner of this year’s tree of the year competition. The wych elm…
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RegionsUnited Kingdom
Published3 h ago (Wed, 07 Oct 2026 23:01:03 GMT)
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AuthorPippa Neill Environment reporter