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Old favourite tree thoust seen times changes lower
But change till now did never come to thee
For time beheld thee as his sacred dower
And nature claimed thee her domestic tree
Storms came and shook thee with aliving power
Yet steadfast to thy home thy roots hath been
Summers of thirst parched round thy homely bower
Till earth grew iron - still thy leaves was green
The children sought thee in thy summer shade
And made their play house rings of sticks and stone
The mavis sang and felt himself alone
While in they leaves his early nest was made
And I did feel his happiness mine own
Nought heeding that our friendship was betrayed
Excerpt from To a Fallen Elm by John Clare
But change till now did never come to thee
For time beheld thee as his sacred dower
And nature claimed thee her domestic tree
Storms came and shook thee with aliving power
Yet steadfast to thy home thy roots hath been
Summers of thirst parched round thy homely bower
Till earth grew iron - still thy leaves was green
The children sought thee in thy summer shade
And made their play house rings of sticks and stone
The mavis sang and felt himself alone
While in they leaves his early nest was made
And I did feel his happiness mine own
Nought heeding that our friendship was betrayed
Excerpt from To a Fallen Elm by John Clare
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Walnut Tree, Voghera, Italy
Submitted by Giulia D, November 2020
Submitted by Giulia D, November 2020
Petworth Park Oaks, Sussex
Submitted by Jess & Ben, Brighton, November 2020
Submitted by Jess & Ben, Brighton, November 2020
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The Three Sisters
Submitted by Sylvia G, November 2020 These three venerable sweet chestnuts are at the Nower, Dorking, Surrey 
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An Autumn Reflection
Submitted by David, near Horam, Surrey, November 2020 
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Tree at Kilaguni
Submitted by Steve O, Kenya, November 2021 Tree at Kilaguni, West Tsavo National Park, Kenya, regularly abused by Nyati and Ndovo alike. I like the sign, 'don't go beyond this point'. It should be followed by There be monsters! And of course numerous things that bite. 
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The Abruzzo Pine
Submitted by Rikki M, Italy, June 2023 On the edge of the Majella national park, Abruzzo, central Italy, stands this giant pine tree, surrounded by fig, pomegranate and other small fruit trees. It is taller than the surrounding houses and looks to the majestic Apennine mountain range. 
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