Some trees can live for hundreds, if not thousands of years.
The UK's oldest tree is the Fortingall Yew, which is 2,000 to 3,000 years old.
So far over 233,200 trees have been recorded in the Ancient Tree Inventory.
Some trees can live for hundreds, if not thousands of years.
The UK's oldest tree is the Fortingall Yew, which is 2,000 to 3,000 years old.
So far over 233,200 trees have been recorded in the Ancient Tree Inventory.
There are thousands of old or ancient trees in the UK. They're important to our heritage and wildlife, yet they don't get the protection they need.
Mapping where they are takes us one step closer to helping them. That’s where you come in. You can discover old trees in your area and get top tips on how to spot them and record them on the Ancient Tree Inventory.
Found an important tree? Add any trees you see in three easy steps.