Tree from Her Majesty the Queen's Jubilee sculpture is planted in Bothwell

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Green campaigners in Bothwell celebrated when they were presented with an extra special tree just in time for Christmas.It was one of 350 saplings that made up the Tree of Trees, a giant sculpture constructed at Buckingham Palace to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee earlier this year.The sculpture was dismantled and the young trees sent to organisations throughout the UK.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Lady Susan Haughey CBE, the Lord Lieutenant for Lanarkshire, dug in to plant the sapling at Bothwell's Jubilee Garden.The Queen's Green Canopy project encourages communities across the UK to plant trees.Lady Haughey said: "I hope this project inspires a new generation of tree planters."A Bothwell group aims to plant 2,000 trees in the area.

Harry Marsh, leader of Bothwell Green Canopy Initiative, told Lanarkshire Live : "We have identified 15 areas where trees could be planted, We have a campaign group with lots of volunteers and planted our first 400 trees last winter. "However, in recent months we have found a major hurdle is convincing the public that tree planting is good for the planet and getting permission from landowners."A spokesman for the Queen's Green Canopy said: "As a centrepiece of Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee weekend celebrations, the Tree stood tall as a message of hope,