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The Last Ent of Affric
Highland
Recorded by: Ancient Trees, As an individual
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Trees of National Special Interest (TNSI)
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Tree of the Year – Winner
Scotland 2019
Reminiscent of an ancient tree-creature from Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings, this elm stood forgotten in a spur off Glen Affric until a 2012 site visit by FLS and Trees for Life staff. It is the only one of its kind in the glen and likely the last survivor of some ancient forest, and now stands guard over the rebirth of a new native woodland in Affric. The Last Ent of Affric has quietly lived hidden away from the ravages of Dutch elm disease that is spreading west through the Highlands.
- Species:
- Wych elmUlmus glabra
- Form:
- Pollard form (natural)
- Standing or fallen:
- Standing
- Living status:
- Alive
- Girth:
- 3.80m at a height of 1.50m
- Veteran status:
- Ancient tree
- County:
- Highland
- Country:
- Scotland
- Grid reference:
- NH1248418799
- Public accessibility:
- Public - open access (e.g. public park)
- Surroundings:
- Upland
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The Last Ent of Affric
Highland
Recorded by: Ancient Trees, As an individual
- Species:
- Wych elm
- Form:
- Pollard form (natural)
- Standing or fallen:
- Standing
- Living status:
- Alive
- Girth:
- 3.80m at a height of 1.50m
- Condition:
- --
- Veteran status:
- Ancient tree
- Tree number:
- 196972
- Local or historic name:
- The Last Ent of Affric
- County:
- Highland
- Country:
- Scotland
- Grid reference:
- NH1248418799
- Public accessibility:
- Public - open access (e.g. public park)
- Surroundings:
- Upland
- Ancient tree site:
- --
- Woodland Trust wood:
- No
- Epiphytes:
- Lichen, Moss
- Fungi:
- --
- Invertebrates:
- --
- Bats:
- --
- Recorded by:
- Ancient Trees
- Recording organisation:
- As an individual
- Recorded on:
- 25/10/2019
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