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The Twisted Tree
Thetford, Norfolk
Recorded by: ATI Admin, As an individual
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Tree of the Year – Shortlisted
England, 2019
- Species:
- Scots pinePinus sylvestris
- Form:
- Maiden
- Standing or fallen:
- Standing
- Living status:
- Alive
- Girth:
- 2.40m at a height of 1.20m (estimated)
- Veteran status:
- Notable tree
- County:
- Norfolk
- Country:
- England
- Grid reference:
- TL8610681526
- Public accessibility:
- Public - partial access (e.g. next to footpath or road)
- Surroundings:
- Bridlepath / footpath, Woodland
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The Twisted Tree
Thetford, Norfolk
Recorded by: ATI Admin, As an individual
- Species:
- Scots pine
- Form:
- Maiden
- Standing or fallen:
- Standing
- Living status:
- Alive
- Girth:
- 2.40m at a height of 1.20m (estimated)
- Condition:
- --
- Veteran status:
- Notable tree
- Tree number:
- 198893
- Local or historic name:
- The Twisted Tree
- County:
- Norfolk
- Country:
- England
- Grid reference:
- TL8610681526
- Public accessibility:
- Public - partial access (e.g. next to footpath or road)
- Surroundings:
- Bridlepath / footpath, Woodland
- Ancient tree site:
- --
- Woodland Trust wood:
- No
- Epiphytes:
- --
- Fungi:
- --
- Invertebrates:
- --
- Bats:
- --
- Recorded by:
- ATI Admin
- Recording organisation:
- As an individual
- Last visited:
- 07/01/2020
- First recorded:
- 07/01/2020
The Trysting Pine On the sandy heath of Barnhamcross Common used to be a pine tree about which curious customs have gathered. Called variously the Trysting Pine, Kissing Tree or Wishing Tree, the trunk had twisted and curled itself into a loop not far from the ground. One tradition said that a person had to pull off or knock down a single fir cone, hold it in the right hand, place one's head through the loop and make a wish. Another version told that couples must hold hands through the loop, then kiss and pledge undying love, hoping the tree would bind them to it with its magic. Source: 'The East Anglian Magazine', Vol.22 (Nov.1962-Oct.1963), p.67.