Our trees are now a growth industry | Patrick Barkham

From Old Knobbleys to Ding Dongs, the search for Britain’s top tree has put the spotlight on some remarkable examples of our natural worldHe’s charismatic, muscular and simply would not be moved: the star of Saturday night TV was not Ore Oduba or Len Goodman, but the Brimmon oak. As the Strictly Come Dancing final was taking place on the BBC, over on Channel 4, Father Ted actor Ardal O’Hanlon pottered around Britain in search of the remarkable trees shortlisted for the Woo