JHLewis published Bramleys never better, but original Southwell tree is doomed

It's not looking good for Nottinghamshire's second most famous tree. While propped-up Major Oak can expect several more decades of pulling tourists to Sherwood Forest, with Southwell's original Bramley tree it's a case of apple crumble.Bark is flaking away from the fragile tree which grew in a cottage garden from apple pips planted 207 years ago. But while aboriculturalists prepare obituaries for the tree that gave the world its finest cooking apple, the good news is that the Bramley fruit is...