Trees planted by Queen Elizabeth can be found in Yorkshire
Her Majesty planted more than 1,500 trees in her lifetime - You can find some in Hemsley Walled Garden and by Norton Hive Library
Queen Elizabeth II loved planting trees and creating a more green environment so for the Jubilee, she created an initiative called The Queen’s Green Canopy to “Plant a Tree for the Jubilee”, a legacy that still lives on.
During her reign, more than 1,500 trees have been planted all over the world under her name through woods, national parks and initiatives.
When Her Majesty visited Harewood, West Yorkshire, in 1949, She and Prince Phillip planted a sweet chestnut.
Here's a list of where you can find areas Queen Elizabeth II planted a tree in Yorkshire:
- Norton Hive Library and Community Hub by Elizabeth Shields, Norton.
- An acer tree had been planted here as part of the The Queen’s Green Canopy initiative. A spokesperseon for the library said: "The tree is an Acer which will produce lovely coloured leaves in the Autumn."
- Hemsley Walled Garden, Helmsley, York.
- June Tainsh, Garden Manager, said: “We wanted to be a part of the Queen's Green Canopy, as part of the community of Helmsley but also because trees are a vital part of the environment and we want to plant a diverse a range as possible to provide an environment that benefits both nature and our visitors.”
- Newby Hall near Ripon, North Yorkshire
- English oak trees are located at Newby Hall near Ripon to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.
- Ingleby Barwick, North Yorkshire
- More than 7,500 new trees have been planted across Stockton.
- These are all places you can visit and take walks to commemorate the Queens Legacy.
Last December a Hawthorn tree was planted in Mount Grace Priory, North Yorkshire, as part of the monarchs Platinum Jubilee.
Additionally, over 150 trees had been planted in Wilsden, West Yorkshire to honour the Queen and to commemorate the Queen’s Green Canopy.
Wilsden Parish Council worked alongside Keighley-based YORgreen to plant the trees in the Aire Valley Riding Club’s field in Wilsden.
The selection included hawthorn, wild cherry, bird cherry, hornbeam, silver birch, rowan and alder.
100 trees have been planted across the Harrogate district to mark Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
Areas in Harrogate you may find more Queen Elizabeth tree's include:
- Wetherby Road in Harrogate Road
- Jacob Smiths Park in Knaresborough
- High Cleugh in Ripon
- Pateley Bridge Recreation Ground
- Boroughbridge Recreation Ground
After the Queens death, some nature organisations have commemorated the Queens contribution to the environment by planting trees to honour the late monarch.