As someone who was born in the city of Liverpool, I was delighted to learn that Liverpool’s Allerton Oak has been crowned Tree of the Year.
The BBC reports that the tree predates the Norman Conquest of 1066, and legend has it that a medieval court was held under it’s spreading branches. You can read the BBC article here, https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-50141031.
I am a lover of all trees and, in particular oaks. You can find my poem “The Girl and the Oak” here, https://kmorrispoet.com/2016/01/03/the-girl-and-the-oak/.
K Morris - Poet 
I love oak trees – glad this won the prize. Excellent poem – if only oak trees could speak – perhaps some people can gear them.
Thank you for commenting. Its always lovely to meet a fellow lover of trees and, in particular oaks. I am pleased you enjoyed my poem. As you say, its a pity that oaks are unable to speak. Best, Kevin