Sycamore Gap tree

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/sycamore-gap-tree

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name?Acer pseudoplatanus
2. What is the age at felling?Approximately 120 years
3. What was the Sycamore Gap tree and why was it special?It was a 120‑year‑old sycamore in Northumberland that became famous as the "Robin Hood tree" in a movie and was chosen as England Tree of the Year.
4. Why did people visit the Sycamore Gap tree?Fans of the movie and nature lovers came to see its dramatic silhouette and feel the connection between the tree and the historic Hadrian's Wall.

Glacial meltwater: Water originating from the melting of glaciers, a significant geological force shaping landscapes.
Vandalism: The wilful destruction or damage of property, often public or cultural assets.
Coppicing: A traditional method of woodland management involving the cyclical cutting of trees to the ground to stimulate regrowth.
Basal shoots: New stems that grow from the base of a plant, typically from the root crown or stump.