The Beatles to Virginia Woolf: UK tree of the year shortlist is rooted in culture

Woodland Trust's 10 nominees from across the country highlight how trees inspire creative minds

A cedar tree climbed by the Beatles, an oak that may have inspired Virginia Woolf and a lime representing peace in Northern Ireland are among those shortlisted for tree of the year 2025.

Voting opens on Friday for the Woodland Trust's annual competition, which aims to celebrate and raise awareness of rare, ancient or at-risk trees across the UK.