What’s happening? The Sycamore Gap tree, which was illegally cut down last year, will be displayed to the public.
Northumberland National Park said it had received nearly 2,000 “heartfelt” messages from around the world expressing sadness after the famous tree was illegally felled in September.
It was stated that the largest part of the fallen tree will be exhibited at the nearby tourist attraction The Sill in September.
The park is still deciding what to do with the original site next to Hadrian’s Wall near Crag Lough in Northumberland. Suggestions include leaving the stump in the hope that it will grow; transforming the area into a reflection area or turning parts of the felled tree into art installations.
Tony Gates, CEO of Northumberland National Park, said: “The felling of the Sycamore Gap tree showed how important nature and landscape are to people and their well-being.
“As guardians of Sycamore Gap’s legacy, the partners are humbled by the love and emotion felt for the tree.
“We understand the diversity of ideas regarding a future legacy and are committed to continuing this journey with great care and respect.”
In December, the National Trust, which owns the land where the tree was found, said it was hopeful the plane tree would survive after scientists found that the saved seeds and cuttings showed positive signs of being suitable for new growth.
It is also hopeful that the trunk of the original tree will grow back, but it may take up to three years to know for sure.
Yahoo News rounds up everything we know so far about the iconic fallen landmark.
Who cut the Çınar Passage?
4 people were detained regarding the collapse of the tree.
Police arrested a 16-year-old boy a few hours after the animal was slaughtered, and a man in his 60s a few days later.
The teenager was then informed that no further action would be taken, and the man in his 60s was told the same in December.
At the beginning of November, police announced that they had arrested two more people for deliberate tree felling.
Northumbria Police said two men, both in their 30s, were arrested on suspicion of criminal damage on October 31.
Police said both were released on bail as investigations were ongoing.
An online petition has been launched calling for tough action against the “vandals” responsible, including planting 10,000 trees as a community service.
The petition, started by conservationist Kim Whitehouse, said those responsible should be charged with vandalism to “send a strong message that such actions will not be tolerated”.
“To ensure meaningful reparation for the crimes committed against nature and history, I recommend that each person involved in this heinous act commit to planting 10,000 trees in the forest,” the statement said, adding that they should “contribute positively to the correction of their destructive actions” through community service. Local community.”
Where was the Sycamore Gap tree?
The oft-photographed tree, which became famous when it appeared in the 1991 Kevin Costner film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, was located next to Hadrian’s Wall and near the village of Once Brewed.
The Northumberland landmark, which inspires its own beer at the nearby Twice Brewed Inn, has been described as one of the most photographed in the country and was awarded Tree of the Year in 2016.
The pub will be offering a pub reward of £1,500 to anyone with information that can help find who cut down the iconic tree.
The 15-metre tree was maintained by the Northumberland National Park Authority and the National Trust.
The tree was removed from the site by a crane and is currently held in a storage facility by the National Trust.
Where is the Çınar Gap tree now?
The Sycamore Gap tree is reportedly hidden in a secret location to protect it from souvenir hunters.
According to the Sunday Times newspaper, police caught several members of the public trying to take pieces of the tree from where it had been cut.
The tree was later removed from the site by a crane and is now held in a storage facility by the National Trust.
Lady Jane Gibson, chair of the Hadrian’s Wall Partnership, told the Sunday Times: “The wood from the tree has been removed and stored for safekeeping in a safe location.
“There were concerns that people would take pieces of it as souvenirs, as was the case with the Berlin Wall.
“It is now safely stored while we work on potential future uses for the timber.”
The National Trust asked the public to make suggestions on what to do with the remaining wood from felled trees; These options include turning the tree into a bench where it once stood or even turning it into a pen.
How old was the Sycamore Gap tree?
The tree is estimated to be at least 300 years old, and experts say new shoots are expected to grow from the tree, but the tree will never be the same again.
National Trust chief executive Andrew Poad said the stump was “healthy” and staff were able to preserve the tree – a technique that allows new shoots to grow from the base of the trunk.
Rob Ternent, head gardener at Alnwick Garden in Northumberland, said the tree would start growing again but “it will never be the same shape or good tree again”.
He said: “It’s worth a try but I think there’s potential for livestock and wildlife to damage it too. It will be very difficult to return it to the original tree.
“The growing season is now coming to an end, but there will be some revival in the spring of next year. It will probably be about eight feet tall, but will have lots of individual branches, more bushy.
“It was about 300 years old, so it will take a long time to reach that size. “This is such a shame.”
Hadrian’s Wall damaged
Heritage crime experts working for Historic England identified minor damage to Hadrian’s Wall and said it was caused by the people responsible for chopping down the Sycamore Gap tree.
Hadrian’s Wall is 1,900 years old and is on the UNESCO world heritage list.
A spokesman for Historic England told The Times: “We appreciate how strongly people feel about the loss of the tree and its impact on this special historic landscape and we will continue to work closely with others as this progresses.”
The National Trust has now begun discussions with stakeholders about the future of the site.