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03-JUL-2007 Flick Merauld

Gnarly Old Tree by Flick Merauld

White Leaved Oak, Malverns, Herefordshire

This tree is called the White Leaved Oak. It is to be found in a field near the village of the same name on the edge of the Malvern Hills.
The tree is about 500 years old. It's reputed to be an old Druid site of worship, but it's actually not old enough for that.
However, it's visited by new age folk of all persuasions from all over the world, including witches, Native American medicine men, healers, born again Christians and flying saucer spotters.
Though still alive, the tree is slowly decaying and is hollow inside.
Its branches are hung with offerings, and if you climb into the hollow trunk you can sign the visitors' book.

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