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Tree Hunting: 1,000 Trees to Find in Britain and Irelandโ€™s Towns and Cities. Published May 2025ย  ๐ŸŒณ๐ŸŒฒ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช linktr.ee/thestreettree

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Bought this splendid book๐ŸŒณ๐ŸŒณ from the lovely new Brown Onion Books in Ashbourne. Whether local or visiting, do go in, browse & buy! Indie shops are the backbone of thriving market towns, so spend here in person and not online whenever you can. Theyโ€™ll take your book orders too ๐Ÿ“š

#indiebookshops

04.03.2026 15:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Glad to see those Edinburgh trees are doing well!

24.02.2026 13:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The Ramsay Tree - princes street, edinburgh - five wheatley elms.

The Ramsay Tree - princes street, edinburgh - five wheatley elms.

The Ramsay Tree. No.92 in the #treehunting book by paul wood @thestreettree.bsky.social - princes street, edinburgh - five wheatley elms.

23.02.2026 14:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
the waverley ash weeping ash tree

the waverley ash weeping ash tree

The Waverley Ash. A weeping ash in east princes street gardens, edinburgh. No.93 in the paul wood @thestreettree.bsky.social #treehunting book.

24.02.2026 10:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A camperdown elm in st cuthberts kirkyard, edinburgh.

A camperdown elm in st cuthberts kirkyard, edinburgh.

The Contortionist. A camperdown elm in st cuthberts kirkyard, edinburgh. No.91 in the paul wood @thestreettree.bsky.social #treehunting book.

24.02.2026 12:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Oh no!

14.01.2026 17:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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176. Stafford Puzzle Oak An old oak takes on the role of a churchyard yew.

Just posted: my latest Substack!

open.substack.com/pub/thestree...

28.12.2025 18:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I hope you enjoy tracking them all down! That Scarborough tree is a corker.

28.12.2025 18:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€˜Workhouse Elmโ€™ in winter, Scarborough. Tree 230 in Paul Woodโ€™s โ€˜Tree Huntingโ€™ @thestreettree.bsky.social. A weeping Wych Elm (Ulmus glabra โ€˜Horizontalisโ€™) #1 of 1000, the gameโ€™s afoot! ๐Ÿ™‚

28.12.2025 18:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The brightest scarlet Spindle berries on twigs covered in lichen against a Cerulean blue Autumn sky.

The brightest scarlet Spindle berries on twigs covered in lichen against a Cerulean blue Autumn sky.

One of our smallest, but most beautiful, native trees, the Spindle (Euonymus europaeus) can be an indicator of ancient woodland. We included two in our refurbishment of Shuttleworth Park and they are thriving. #Bermondsey #NativeTrees @thestreettree.bsky.social @lb-southwark.bsky.social

18.11.2025 09:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 34 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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TST Long Reads: The Girl Who Loved Trees On Belonging and Landscape.

The latest guest post on my Subsatck has landed!
TST Long Reads: The Girl Who Loved Trees
open.substack.com/pub/thestree...

03.11.2025 08:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Paul Wood Iโ€™m the aptly named Paul Wood, and if you are interested in trees or London, then my tours are for you. I cover aspects of the city that you may not have come across before by introducing you to remar...

London tree tour anyone? Iโ€™ve got four organised for October.

www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/paul-wood-...

07.09.2025 09:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Tree Hunting: I was glad to review this very fine book by @thestreettree.bsky.social Paul Wood for @irishtimes.com Irish Times.
With thanks to @martindoyle.bsky.social.

19.07.2025 15:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Take a stroll down Grange Walk, wait for the traffic to clear and listen to the buzz. The Japanese pagoda trees (Styphnolobium japonica) are in flower and covered in honey bees. Resilient to climate change, it's a beautiful and much underrated street tree. #Bermondsey @thestreettree.bsky.social

01.08.2025 07:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 14 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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When the trees of the churchyard sing Paul Wood finds ancient yews and other species with stories to tell

I wrote an article about yews (and other trees) in churchyards for @churchtimes.bsky.social
www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/202...

17.07.2025 09:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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156. Effluent Fig A fruity surprise awaits on the Salford side of the Irwell.

#figs Paul Wood @thestreettree.bsky.social Effluent Fig cc @mikeshanahan.bsky.social thestreettree.substack.com/p/156-efflue...

13.07.2025 21:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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We're looking forward to our event with Paul Wood, author of Tree Hunting. Join us 30/07 for a wonderful evening celebrating trees, right here at the bookshop! ๐ŸŒณ goldenharebooks.com/products/tre... @thestreettree.bsky.social

11.07.2025 15:52 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Dublinโ€™s most photographed treeโ€ฆ

12.07.2025 05:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŒณ #SIGNED copies of Tree Hunting by @thestreettree.bsky.social - a guide to Britain & Irelandโ€™s quirkiest urban trees

Iโ€™m reading about my local trees. Meet your own leafy legends such as

#TheRebelTree
#TheClimbersLime
#TheEcclesiasticalPear
and more! ๐ŸŒณ

www.foxlanebooks.co.uk/product-page...

10.07.2025 13:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Bandstand and great-canopied London plane trees in a park setting on a hot day in Southwark Park, Bermondsey.

Bandstand and great-canopied London plane trees in a park setting on a hot day in Southwark Park, Bermondsey.

If the heat is getting to you, make your way to Bermondsey's Southwark Park and take a seat under its famous London planes. Instant air-conditioning (and a lot cheaper and greener!) #thicktrunktuesday @lb-southwark.bsky.social @thestreettree.bsky.social

01.07.2025 15:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 16 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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1st July ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Join us for an evening with @thestreettree.bsky.social and his new book Tree Hunting to unlock the secrets of Britain and Ireland's urban forests ๐ŸŒณ

More info and tickets here www.stanfords.co.uk/event-tree-h...

10.06.2025 11:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Discovering the rich tree heritage of Southwark Park on a guided walk with tree expert Paul Wood. Exploring historic London plane trees, new species, and the peaceful Ada Salter Garden - a journey through nature, history & urban beauty. #adasaltergarden #LondonTrees @thestreettree.bsky.social

12.05.2025 07:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Trees in Kew Gardensโ€™ Library and Archives โ€” Urban Tree Festival Kew Gardensโ€™ Archives and Illustrations teams will host show and tell sessions relating to themes of colonialism and deforestation, historic uses of trees, and the role of trees in cities.

Our Library & Archive teams are hosting a show-and-tell session on 12 May as part of @urbantreefest.bsky.social! ๐ŸŒณ
Come along to see great materials all to do with Kew's trees. It's first come first serve, so make sure to book soon! โฐ #KewLA

Find out more ๐Ÿ‘‡
urbantreefestival.org/trees-in-kew...

01.05.2025 08:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 38 ๐Ÿ” 10 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Oh yes! One of the baobab planes

08.05.2025 18:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A thick trunk on Clapham Common for #ThickTrunkTuesday @thestreettree.bsky.social bet you know this one!

06.05.2025 06:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 28 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Paul talks about his new book, โ€˜Tree Huntingโ€™ at the Dulwich Festival. @thestreettree.bsky.social
urbantreefestival.org/tree-hunting-wโ€ฆ

05.05.2025 00:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Tickets are now available for An illustrated talk by yours truly at The Grosvenor Arms, Shaftesbury with FOLDE Dorset on Wednesday 11th June 2025 at 7:00PM www.ticketsource.co.uk/folde-dorset...

30.04.2025 14:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Join Paul Wood on this guided walk, a chance to explore the nineteenth century landscape, including the many fine London plane trees in the park. We shall discover some interesting tree species and visit the Ada Salter Garden.
urbantreefestival.org/guided-tour-...
@thestreettree.bsky.social

30.04.2025 05:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Large London plane tree on cobbled street in Bermondsey against a cloudy, blue sky.

Large London plane tree on cobbled street in Bermondsey against a cloudy, blue sky.

Despite being given a TPO in 2023 stating the highest amenity value and life-expectancy of another 100+ years, the owners of this beautiful and healthy tree have applied to remove it. Deadline for objections: 17th April
planning.southwark.gov.uk/online-appli...
@thestreettree.bsky.social

16.04.2025 07:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Urban Tree Festival 2025 โ€“ Big Give Running for a week in May, the Urban Tree Festival will explore the vital role trees play in cities, highlighting โ€ฆ

The Urban Tree Festival @urbantreefest.bsky.social #UrbanTreeFestival is ready to go up again in May 2025 โ€ฆ but needs your support

Donate here in the next 48 hours and @cprecountryside.bsky.social will match fund your donation

donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

19.03.2025 16:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 13 ๐Ÿ” 8 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0