I didn't know just how rare this Juniper Tree (Juniperus communis) was. To me it was rare as it's one of only two I know, turns out it's one of only two Juniper in the entire forest, and at over 400 years old by far the oldest, an ancient tree. I came across an article from 2001 when curators from Kew had visited in order to take cuttings and collect seeds to preserve its' genetics, and propagate new trees to repopulate the forests' community. The piece included a photo of the tree, it's obvious the tree has declined, but the photo really drew in to focus how much. I'd noticed, but not, if you know what I mean.
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