A sapling from a seed of the original Sycamore Gap tree could be planted in Romsey under a scheme led by the National Trust.

The "Trees of Hope" project will see 49 young trees grown from the felled sycamore donated to the winners of a nationwide competition – one for each foot of the tree's height when it was illegally felled.

Now, Romsey Town Council has teamed up with teenage cancer charity George's Trust to submit an application for one of the saplings.

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The Sycamore Gap tree felled on Hadrian's Wall, Northumberland, in September last year (Image: PA) Over the last year, the partnership, jointly led by the National Trust, the Northumberland National Park Authority and Historic England, has been working together with other partners to find ways to ensure the legacy of the iconic Sycamore Gap tree lives on.

This has resulted in "Trees of Hope", which is designed to "enable more people to feel included in the story of the tree and to become part of its legacy, helping to create a new chapter in the life of this much-loved tree".

The deadline for applications was October 25, while the winners will be announced between November 23 and December 1, during National Tree Week.