A tree for the NHM

[Giles Hill]

Why a 200 year old oak though, there are so many syc's they could have had and most people havent got a clue what one tree is from another....

 

True... Obviously I'm guessing here, but they'll probably want to refer to what a special tree oak is and how it supports more species than other trees etc.

 

Plus it being the natural history museum oak has a more naturally historic image than sycamore.

 

Actually I don't know.

[christreeroot]

It was a plantation tree. The woodland is managed under continuous cover. The tree was picked because it was healthy and had no bat roosts.

 

Typical selfish outlook who has?

 

Not yourself, the artists or what ever they wish to be known as this month...

[Will Hinchliffe]

I just found some bona fide information on this project. The artists name is Tania Kovat and here is a link to an article written about it in June.

 

http://www.nhm.ac.uk/about-us/news/2008/june/darwins-canopy-artwork-selected.html

[kevwrenn]

sounds an interesting project. I guess the tree was partly selected due to its age. It says in the article that it will be unveiled on the 200th aniv of darwins birth. If sacrificing one tree raises awareness and makes people stop and think, in the long term it may save many more, we can but hope!

[DrewB]

there is an 800yr old kauri that this was done to at http://www.kauri-museum.com. its sat in the middle of the museum and is very impresive