Travelling across Ireland, it is hard to ignore the lines of dead and dying ash trees in the hedges.

Now, the “Argyle Street Ash” joins, among others, a cedar climbed by The Beatles and an oak that may have inspired Virginia Woolf on a shortlist for Tree of the Year 2025. Voting opens on Friday for ...

Trees that witnessed key moments in history, provided inspiration to writers and played supporting roles onscreen made this year’s shortlist.