Sycamore Gap Tree Saplings Planted

The first saplings grown from the iconic Sycamore Gap tree, which was illegally felled in September 2023, are being planted across the United Kingdom. The National Trust announced that five saplings would be planted on Saturday, with more than half of the 49 'trees of hope' to be planted during National Tree Week. These saplings, nurtured at the National Trust's plant conservation center, are between four and six feet tall and were grown from seeds and material rescued from the original tree. Daniel Graham and Sycamore Gap tree were found guilty of the felling and sentenced to over four years in prison. The saplings will be planted in various public spaces, including the Tree Sanctuary in Coventry, sites commemorating the Minnie Pit mining disaster and Greenham Common, and at hospitals and veterans' charities. The very first sapling was gifted to Charles III last summer. Additional saplings will be planted in schools and national parks in early 2026.