The Tree Register facts for kids
The Tree Register, also known as the Tree Register of the British Isles (T.R.O.B.I.), is a special group that keeps track of important trees. It's like a giant list or database of trees across Britain and Ireland. This group is a registered charity, which means it's a non-profit organization helping a good cause. In 2022, their computer database held details for a massive 250,000 trees!
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What is The Tree Register?
The Tree Register is a charity that collects and updates information about amazing trees. They focus on trees found all over Britain and Ireland. Their main goal is to create a huge computer database. This database helps people learn about and protect some of the most important trees around.
How The Tree Register Started
The Tree Register was created in 1988. It was started by two people: Vicky Hallett, who later became Vicky Schilling, and Alan Mitchell. Alan Mitchell was a world-famous dendrologist. A dendrologist is an expert who studies trees. Together, they began this important work to record and protect trees.
A History of Tree Records
The Tree Register's database holds a lot of information. It includes details from the original notes written by hand by Vicky and Alan. It also has old records from books and studies going back more than 200 years! This means they have a long history of tree data.
Tracking Tree Growth
By comparing old and new measurements, the Tree Register can see how trees have grown over time. For example, they can compare recent heights and widths to those recorded by famous tree experts like Loudon (in the 1830s) or Elwes and Henry (in the early 1900s). This helps us understand how fast different trees grow. It's like a growth chart for trees!
Helping Find Ancient Trees
The Tree Register also helped start an important project called the Ancient Tree Hunt. This campaign works to find and record very old trees. These ancient trees are super important for nature and history.
The Vicky Schilling Award
After Vicky Schilling passed away, The Tree Register created a special award. It's called the Vicky Schilling Bursary Award. This award helps volunteers who work to record trees. It supports their efforts to continue the important work that Vicky helped start.
See also
- The Tree Council
- Champion Trees
