One of the oldest English Elm trees in the world, which was destined for incineration due to Elm Disease, is being transformed into an amazing work of art that will be unveiled this spring. The beautiful gilded tree sculpture will be reunited with its surviving “twin” elm in Preston Park, Brighton.
The pair, known as the Preston Twins, stood side-by-side in the city park for over 400 years after being planted in 1613 during the reign of King James I. However, in 2019, one of the huge trees succumbed to Elm Disease – a blight that has decimated the elm population over the past 40 years.
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