'Ingrained in our heritage': UK's ancient oaks showcased in Tree of the Year contest

Woodland Trust's competition comes as charity campaigns for more robust legal protection for precious treesAn oak tree shaped like an elephant and the oak with the widest girth in the UK have been shortlisted for the annual Tree of the Year competition.The Woodland Trust runs the annual competition to raise awareness of the UK's ancient and at-risk trees.Marton oak, CheshireSessile oak (quercus petraea) / Approximate age: 1,200 years / Girth: 14.02 metres.Bowthorpe oak, LincolnshireEnglish oak (quercus robur) / Estimated age: 1000 years / Girth: 13.38 metres. Continue reading...