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Rare tree on Somerset clifftops being protected

Rare tree on Somerset clifftops being protected
BBC Science Sunday 04 October 2026, 12:14 UTC 1 min read
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A rare tree, Fay's whitebeam, that is only found on cliffs in Somerset is being protected.

A rare tree, Fay's whitebeam, that is only found on cliffs in Somerset is being protected.
Somerset (LOCATION) Fay (PERSON)
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