A team of more than 100 people assembled near Behchokǫ, N.W.T, last month and spent three weeks planting a total of 1.5 ...

But he estimated he had more than 500 trees in his yard, and has heard his insurance will likely only cover the cost of about 20. He also noted paying to clear the trees would be expensive.

The Dark Hedges, the famous trees outside Armoy in County Antrim, are "coming to the end of their natural lives", a heritage trust has said as it prepares to take over their management.