Instagram star Eryri’s Lonely Tree could disappear in next decade – BBC

This lonely tree is an Instagram star – but its fate is inevitable Getty The Lonely Tree tree, often pictured submerged in water, was first planted in 2010 It is one of Wales’ most-loved beauty spots – but the time of the so-called Lonely Tree being an Instagram star could be slowly coming to an end. The birch tree’s striking setting at Llyn Padarn in Eryri, also known as Snowdonia, draws photographers to capture the sight through the seasons. But the local authority Cyngor Gwynedd has raised the prospect of the tree, which was planted around 2010, disappearing within the next decade or so. A lack of nutrients in the soil means birch trees have “a relatively short lifespan” in the area, typically living for around 30 years, but the fact that The Lonely Tree is sometimes submerged in water means its time could be even shorter. @marclockphotography Photographers have been capturing January snow around the tree this month Thousands of walkers and photographers make their way there each year and the tree has many social media sites dedicated to it, including one with 3,500 members on Facebook. Marc Lock from Bangor, Gwynedd, said: “The Lonely Tree holds a special
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