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Enjoyed this.

Fascinated by the idea one little fragment of a vanished landscape.

As CS Lewis once wrote, there's an incredible fascination in “the far-borne echo, the last surviving trace, the tantalizing glimpse, the veiled presence."

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Thanks Robert, of CS Lewis's array of descriptions, I think 'tantalising glimpse' sums up this old tree.

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You're very welcome.

Visiting England next year and looking forward to an arboreal pilgrimage or two.

Have you covered any trees in Kent, specifically trees on the pilgrims' way?

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I grew up in Kent, and there are many trees I know there; I’m sure some will surface here. Canterbury, where I imagine you will go, is great for Baobab planes, like this one up the road in Maidstone https://thestreettree.substack.com/p/9-turkey-mill-baobab

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Dec 9, 2023Liked by Paul Wood

Lovely to see this beauty in my area 🥰

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Worth a visit at any time of year!

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