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UK's 'oldest oak tree', Pontfadog Oak in North Wales was blown over by winds.
A 1,200-year-old oak tree, thought to be the UK's oldest,
was blown over by strong winds in April, 2013.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/22214237
The Pontfadog Oak had been growing near Chirk in Wrexham, north Wales, since the year 802!
But gusts of around 60mph toppled the old oak,
with locals reporting an "almighty crash and a bang".
Its trunk measured nearly 13m around,
was hollow and was big enough to fit six people sat around a table!
The Pontfadog Oak before it was blown over
The tree is believed to have been a point for Welsh princes to rally their troops.
Tree hunter Rob McBride, who measures trees and records them,
said there was talk of trying to put the tree back up:
"they would have to take the top off and then re-erect it, which can be done."
The Woodland Trust said that better protection is needed for ancient trees.
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