ANALYSIS
The National Trust says new growth around the stump is two to three feet tall after the site was fenced off and protected from disturbance.
Key context
The supplied Press Association report says a ring of two- to three-foot shoots has grown around the Sycamore Gap stump three years after the tree was felled. The growth is an encouraging sign that the stump remains viable, but its long-term recovery is still uncertain and will depend on continued monitoring.
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- Sep 28, 2026, 10:29 AM
