The Tree Register

A charity recording the largest and tallest trees of all species found growing throughout Britain and Ireland.

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@ExmouthTrees @keeper_of_books Hi Simon
So sorry. I think I removed the credit because it was taking it over the character limit! Apologies ❤️🌳

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Our #TreeOfTheWeek is a champion Cork Oak (Quercus suber).

It's the largest of three standing on the village green near the entrance to Powderham Castle park.

It's the girth champion of Devon and also the tallest (22m) in all of Britain and Ireland!

#ThickTrunkTuesday

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This fine yew (Taxus baccata) stands in the churchyard of St. Cuthbert’s in Widworthy, East Devon.

Although it's not a champion, it is a fine tree and was described in 1791 (Gentleman’s magazine) as: “A large flourishing yew tree."

#ThickTrunkTuesday
https://t.co/BQDGvAc03h

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This Cryptomeria japonica tree is considered one of the best single-stemmed examples of its species!

It grows on a private estate in Fonthill, Wiltshire.

You can discover 11 specimens of 6m or more in girth on The Tree Register website https://t.co/BQDGvAc03h #thicktrunktuesday

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This sycamore at The Hirsel, Coldstream, Scottish Borders is said to have been planted to commemorate the Battle of Flodden in 1513

At 7m girth it's among the largest sycamore in Scotland

There are 700+ champion and remarkable sycamore on the Tree Register!

#ThickTrunkTuesday

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🌳 Arbutus menziesii – A champion tree with a rather unusual journey!

Edinburgh’s champion Madrone was moved around 18 years ago when its former site was redeveloped for housing

🌿 Tree No. 129960
🌱 One of 42 Arbutus menziesii on our interactive map.

##thicktrunktuesday

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Our new website is now live! 🌳

Explore the Tree Register and discover Britain and Ireland’s champion trees. A unique database of 295,000 tree records for members to explore!

Visit: https://t.co/BQDGvAc03h

Picture: Giant Silver Fir at Ardkinglas

#ThickTrunkTuesday

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This giant Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) in Heywood Wood, part of #ForestryEngland's Eggesford Forest, is believed to be an original tree from seed introduced by David Douglas in 1827 and planted in the early 1830s

Girth ~8m at 2.2m
12.69m at the base.
#ThickTrunkTuesday

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Come and see the fabulous spring colours in the amazing garden at Gresgarth Hall with its remarkable collection of rare trees and plants. Many of the trees and plants were collected and grown by the owner - Lady Arabella Lennox Boyd.
https://t.co/JNMNFfrZZ4

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Come and see the fabulous spring colours in the amazing garden at Gresgarth Hall with its remarkable collection of rare trees and plants. Many of the trees and plants were collected and grown by the owner - Lady Arabella Lennox Boyd.

https://t.co/JNMNFfrZZ4

[The Tree Register @TreeRegister]

Come and see the fabulous spring colours in the amazing garden at Gresgarth Hall with its remarkable collection of rare trees and plants. Many of the trees and plants were collected and grown by the owner - Lady Arabella Lennox Boyd.

https://t.co/PW4XZFK7X9

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An excellent evening at the @RGS_IBG last night.

Seamus O’Brien’s talk on explorer & plant hunter Frank Kingdon Ward captivated guests with tales from India to the Himalayas.

A rare treat to view the RGS’s botanical art collection too.

hanks to our sponsor @BarchamTrees 🌳

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The Tree Register Lecture.
The Plant Hunters.

LAST COUPLE OF DAYS TO BUY YOUR TICKETS.

A fundraising lecture by Seamus O’Brien.

📍 Royal Geographical Society, London

📅 12 November 2025 | £25

🎟 Tickets: https://t.co/pQXLFLmqmq

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The Tree Register Lecture.
The Plant Hunters.

A fundraising lecture by Seamus O’Brien who retraced the steps of Captain Frank Kingdon Ward across Asia.

📍 Royal Geographical Society, London

📅 12 November 2025 | £25

🎟 Tickets: https://t.co/pQXLFLmqmq

#thicktrunktuesday

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🌍✨Step into the wild with plant hunter Captain Frank Kingdon Ward.

📅12 Nov 2025 | @RGS_IBG | £25 | Students & Apprentices £10

🕰Doors 6:30pm, lecture 7:30–9:30pm, archives open before & after.

🎤Seamus O’Brien retraces Ward’s journey across Asia.

https://t.co/Swn6SZcOaM

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He braved the Himalayas, and brought home the impossible blue of the Himalayan poppy. 🌏💙

Join us as Seamus O’Brien retraces the footsteps of Captain Frank Kingdon Ward.

📅 Wednesday 12 November.

📍 Royal Geographical Society, London.

🎟 Tickets: in the pinned tweet above.

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The Plant Hunters Lecture

🎤 Presented by Seamus O’Brien

Celebrating the life and travels of Captain Frank Kingdon Ward (1885–1958) the legendary explorer & plant hunter

📅 Wednesday 12 November

📍 Royal Geographical Society, London SW7 2AR

🎟 Tickets: link in pinned tweet

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Rhododendron macabeanum, native to India, introduced to Britain by Frank Kingdon-Ward in around 1928.

Here we see a fine example at Nymans (@nationaltrust) in West Sussex, grown from Kingdon-Ward’s original seed collection KW7724.

#thicktrunktuesday

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Tree Register - Plant Hunters

🎤 Presented by Seamus O’Brien

Discover the adventures of Captain Frank Kingdon Ward (1885–1958) explorer and legendary plant hunter

📅 Wednesday 12 November

📍 Royal Geographical Society, London, SW7 2AR

🎟 Tickets:

https://t.co/Swn6SZdm0k

[The Tree Register @TreeRegister]

🌍✨Step into the wild with plant hunter Captain Frank Kingdon Ward.

📅12 Nov 2025 | @RGS_IBG | £25 | Students & Apprentices £10

🕰Doors 6:30pm, lecture 7:30–9:30pm, archives open before & after.

🎤Seamus O’Brien retraces Ward’s 47-year journey across Asia.