9 days ago · Newcastle
Bendy elm still standing against all odds crowned UK tree of the year
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. The Guardian UK is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Newcastle. The first report grouped here was at 7 Oct 2026, 23:01 UTC. The headline in use is “Bendy elm still standing against all odds crowned UK tree of the year”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Hundred-and-fifty-year-old Wych elm in Newcastle, Co Down has grown sideways owing to strong winds The “astonishing and bizarre” Bendy Tree in Northern Ireland has been crowned the winner of this year’s tree of the year competition. The wych elm tree, located in Newcastle, County Down, owes its name to its…
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- First reported by The Guardian UK
Bendy elm still standing against all odds crowned UK tree of the year
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