Event Brief
Red oak painted at Kew Gardens to mark climate impact
Filed: Jun 24, 2026 at 4:06 AM ET
Summary: Kew Gardens painted a dead red oak bright red and left it standing beside a “Tree of Hope.”
WHO: Kew Gardens
WHAT: Painted and left standing a dead red oak tree as a public climate change reminder.
WHEN: Jun 24, 2026 at 3:40 AM ET
WHERE: Kew Gardens, London
WHY: The tree died during the 2022 heatwave, and the installation highlights climate change impacts.
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