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176. Stafford Puzzle Oak
An old oak takes on the role of a churchyard yew.
Dec 28, 2025 • Paul Wood
175. Pentrefoelas Horse Chestnut
Noticed by thousands, a tree on Thomas Telford’s A5 close to Eryri National Park is a familiar landmark.
Dec 21, 2025 • Paul Wood
174. Rose Garden Zelkova
A wonderful, memorable tree growing in central London.
Dec 14, 2025 • Paul Wood
173. The Raggedy Bush
An Irish peculiar, discovered on a roadside in County Kilkenny.
Dec 7, 2025 • Paul Wood
172. Widey Oak
A hairy hunk of a tree in Plymouth is a reminder of rural landscapes that once covered this corner of Devon.
Nov 30, 2025 • Paul Wood
171. Aspirational Plane
In leafy Edgbaston, a gift from far-sighted Victorian developers is a Brummie treat.
Nov 23, 2025 • Paul Wood
170. Bristol’s Whitebeam
An example of one of Britain’s rarest tree species grows in a city car park.
Nov 16, 2025 • Paul Wood
169. Speculation Beech
Could this be the most intriguing tree in Cornwall?
Nov 9, 2025 • Paul Wood
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The Street Tree
Urban tree posts from Paul Wood. Weekend posts feature an account of a great British or Irish tree, there’s occasional Long Reads, often from guest contributors, and (when I get my act together), Wednesday Street Trees.
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