Considered round 1,000 years previous, the large previous oak tree often called the Capon Tree is likely one of the few surviving bushes that after made up the traditional Jedforest.
It's believed that a lot of the historic forest was reduce down for ships throughout assaults by the Spanish Armada within the late sixteenth Century. Capon Tree is believed to have survived this destiny as a result of its twisted trunk meant it was ineffective for slicing into planks for making ships.
Right this moment, the tree is held along with concrete and metallic struts help its branches, as a result of a crack operating down the trunk. The part that has break up off from the principle trunk now lies on the bottom however continues to help recent leaves every spring, indicating it's nonetheless alive.
This oak tree was chosen as one of many 50 Nice British Timber by the Tree Council in 2002 to rejoice the Queen's Golden Jubilee, and in 2024, it was shortlisted for “Tree of the 12 months”.
The Capon Tree is a vital image within the native space. Every July for the previous 75 years, it has been visited throughout the Jethart Callant's Competition, when the Callant is adorned with a sprig from the Capon Tree on his lapel, collected as he rides from close by Ferniehirst Citadel again to Jedburgh.
