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Two men are facing sentencing after being convicted of illegally felling the iconic Sycamore Gap tree near Hadrian's Wall in northern England, an act captured on video and linked to their vehicles, with prosecutors suggesting it was a foolish joke that caused widespread outrage.
Salvaged seeds and cuttings from the felled Sycamore Gap tree are showing signs of growth, according to the National Trust. The organization is hopeful that over 30% of the mature seeds and half of the cuttings will be viable, allowing for the growth of new descendants from the tree in the future. The trunk of the original tree may also regrow, but it could take up to three years to determine if this is possible. The National Trust is still deciding on a tribute for the tree and will announce details on how local people and communities can get involved in the process in the new year.
After a 300-year-old tree was chopped down at Sycamore Gap on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland, ideas for what to do next are flooding in. Suggestions include planting a new tree, creating a memorial out of the wood, waiting to see if the stump sprouts, or replacing the tree with a forest. Replanting a tree may be complex due to potential damage to the archaeological site, while waiting for the stump to sprout could take several years. The Woodland Heritage charity is offering to collect and preserve the tree's remains for furniture-making, and poet Robert Macfarlane suggests reforesting the uplands.