What is the Argyle Street Ash tree competing in?

The Argyle Street Ash tree, which won UK Tree of the Year in 2025, is competing in a pan-European competition against 12 other trees.

What disease is the Glasgow ash tree surviving?

The Glasgow ash tree is defying ash dieback, a destructive fungal disease that typically kills mature trees.

When can people vote for the European Tree of the Year?

Voting for the European Tree of the Year contest opened on February 2 and will conclude on February 22, with a secret voting round starting February 16.

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Glasgow Ash Tree Fights European Disease

3 Feb

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Summary

A Glasgow ash tree is competing in a European tree competition.
The tree is battling ash dieback, a destructive fungal disease.
It was previously voted UK Tree of the Year in 2025.

Glasgow Ash Tree Fights European Disease

An ash tree on Glasgow's Argyle Street, which secured the UK Tree of the Year title in 2025, is now vying for recognition in a continent-wide competition. This 170-year-old specimen, older than the light bulb and telephone, has witnessed significant historical change. It has remarkably resisted ash dieback, a devastating fungal disease that has claimed many other ash trees.

The tree was nominated as a wildcard by arborist David Treanor, who has managed its care for five years. Public support was crucial in its UK victory, making it a unique contender as the only urban and publicly nominated tree. Voting for the European Tree of the Year contest commenced on February 2, featuring 12 trees with unique narratives selected from national competitions.

Voting remains open until February 22, with a secret round hiding current counts until the end. A new "tree point system" ensures fairness among participating countries with varying population sizes. Treanor expressed hope for continued public support, emphasizing the tree's survival story as a testament to coexistence between urban environments and nature.