This oak tree survived a World War II bomber crash nearly 80 years ago. Now it is competing for Tree of the Year
- An oak tree in Rutland that was struck by a World War II Lancaster bomber has been shortlisted for this year's UK Tree of the Year award, alongside nine other trees chosen for surviving extraordinary events across centuries of British history.
- The Woodland Trust, the charity behind the annual competition, built this year's theme around the idea of against the odds, celebrating rare, ancient or at-risk trees that have endured everything from plane crashes to cannonballs.
- Members of the public can now vote for their favourite among the shortlisted trees, with the winner set to be announced later
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- An oak tree in Rutland that was struck by a World War II Lancaster bomber has been shortlisted for this year's UK Tree of the Year award, alongside nine other trees chosen for surviving extraordinary events across centuries of British history.
- The Woodland Trust, the charity behind the annual competition, built this year's theme around the idea of against the odds, celebrating rare, ancient or at-risk trees that have endured everything from plane crashes to cannonballs.
- Members of the public can now vote for their favourite among the shortlisted trees, with the winner set to be announced later
Sources: Times of India