Wonky wych elm in County Down crowned Tree of the Year
It is the first time a tree in Northern Ireland has won the national title since it was launched in 2014.
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"It's a great testament to the resilience of nature."
— John Martin , Executive
"The Bendy Tree has been blasted by extreme winds, over and over again, for well over a century."
— May Chemais , Academic
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It is the first time a tree in Northern Ireland has won the national title since it was launched in 2014.
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