WorldPingWonky elm named UK Tree of the Year
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It is the first time a tree in Northern Ireland has won the national title since it was launched in 2014.
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- It is the first time a tree in Northern Ireland has won the national title since it was launched in 2014.
- Reported by BBC Science and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:32:34 UTC.
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