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The Suffragette Oak , Scotland, UK

Photo: Niall Benvie

The tree's story

This relatively young oak in Kelvingrove Park is a big part of the history of Glasgow’s women. It was planted by suffrage organisations on 20 April 1918 to commemorate the granting of votes to women. Beside the tree is a beautiful plaque, placed by Glasgow District Council in 1995. It is a favourite spot on the Glasgow Women’s Library West End Women’s Walk.

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Information

Species:
Sessile oak (Quercus petraea)

Age:
97 years old

Region:
Kelvingrove Park, Glasgow, Scotland, UK

GPS:
N 55 52.263, W 4 17.152

Nominated by:
Woodland Trust Scotland


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The Czech Environmental Partnership Foundation helps people take care of the environment. In 2002, it started the tradition of the Tree of the Year contest, a model that was later adopted by other European countries. The Foundation also seeks to involve people in tree planting programmes, in creating quality public spaces, in traffic calming initiatives, and in attracting sustainable tourism and cycling. It is located in the Open Garden Centre it has built in Brno, Czech Republic.
 


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