Felled Sycamore Gap stump has 'encouraging' growth
Summary
The stump of the famous Sycamore Gap tree on Hadrian's Wall is showing new growth three years after it was cut down illegally. The National Trust, which looks after the site, has taken steps to protect the stump and is hopeful the tree will recover.Key Facts
- The Sycamore Gap tree was cut down illegally on September 28, 2023.
- Two men, Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers, were jailed for over four years for damaging the tree and Roman wall.
- The National Trust fenced the stump and worked to reduce soil damage and human interference to help it regrow.
- New shoots are growing thickly around the tree stump, showing signs of recovery.
- Seedlings from the tree have been kept in secret and distributed to community groups.
- The Sycamore Gap tree was planted in the late 1800s and was a popular landmark, featured in the 1991 film "Robin Hood Prince of Thieves."
- The two men filmed themselves cutting down the tree and took a piece as a trophy.
- The tree was valued for its historical and cultural importance, located along the ancient Roman frontier wall.
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