Three years after the felling, the most British comeback story is a stump quietly refusing to quit.
Hadrian's Wall Sycamore Gap tree stump shows 'encouraging' signs of new life
Botanists at the National Trust and Newcastle University report new growth around the cut stump of the Sycamore Gap tree on Hadrian's Wall, felled illegally in September 2023. Dozens of shoots have appeared near the base, and seeds collected from the tree have produced saplings now growing in a secret nursery. Researchers caution that the stump's long-term survival is not guaranteed, and two men face charges over the felling.
Source: Hadrian's Wall Sycamore Gap tree stump shows 'encouraging' signs of new life — r/UpliftingNews
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