Trees Journal

Crossword

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Enter our crossword competition. And scroll down for the answers to the tree-themed crossword puzzle, included in the 2024-25 edition of Trees, the ITF journal.

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Crossword

answers

  • 1. Cherry  

    3. General Sherman 

    6. Grandmother Willow 

    8. London plane 

    11. Bonsai 

    13. Yew

    16. Mulberry 

    17. Arboretum 

    19. Maidenhair 

    21. Cedar 

    22. Lime 

  • 2. English oak 

    4. Aspen 

    5. Chilean pine 

    7. Rowan 

    9. Conker 

    10. Red maple 

    12. Birnam Wood 

    14. Juniper 

    15. Dutch elm 

    18. Birch 

    20. Bark

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