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The Sycamore Gap Tree: From European Finalist to Symbol of Resilience

Story of loss, justice, and nature's remarkable ability to regenerate....

Celebrating Trees: The Success of Polish "Heart of the Dalkowskie Hills" and the Tree of the Year Contest

The results of the European Tree of the Year contest have been announced. The Polish beech tree “Heart of the Dalkowskie Hills” won the vote decisively with a total of 147,553 votes. Poland is thus ce...

Polish Beech "Heart of the Dalkowskie Hills" Crowned European Tree of the Year 2025. Poland Defends Its Victory for the Fourth Time

The beech tree “Heart of the Dalkowskie Hills” from Poland wins the title of the European Tree of the Year 2025 with 147,553 votes. The second place takes Portuguese ficus tree “The Lovers Banyan Tree...

Voting for the European Tree of the Year 2025 just started! With Hungary back in the race

The voting for the European Tree of the Year has officially begun today, marking the launch of the 14th edition of the contest. The competition searches for trees with unique stories and strong connec...

The Polish beech “Heart of Garden” won the hearts of Europeans. It becomes this year's European Tree of the Year with 39,158 votes

In 2024, the Polish beech Heart of Garden from the Niemcza region wins the European Tree of the Year contest. Yet another beech tree takes the second place: The Weeping Beech of Bayeux from Normandy, ...

Race of the beech trees: one week before the end of voting, the Polish Heart of the Garden beech takes over The Weeping Beech of Bayeux to lead in the European Tree of the Year 2024!

One week has passed since the last announcement of the current standing in the ETY 2024. The contest now sees The Heart of the Garden in the lead followed by The Weeping Beech of Bayeux and The Thousa...