The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) reports that a 1,000 year old elm (Ulmus minor) in Bulgaria has won the title of European Tree of the Year. You can find out more at: http://www.treeoftheyear.org/ Meanwhile, a Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) in a glen near Inverness has been named tallest conifer in Europe at 66.4m (218ft) http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-26729935