These 26 willows were planted on 28 September 2005, in honour
of the great Ashes Series between England and Australia,
21 July-12 September. Perhaps the most exciting Ashes ever,
England won 2-1 with 2 drawn, winning the Second Test by
2 runs.
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England
*Michael Vaughan
James Anderson
Ian Bell
Paul Collingwood
Andrew Flintoff
Ashley Giles
Steve Harmison
Matthew Hoggard
+Geraint Jones
Simon Jones
Kevin Pietersen
Andrew Strauss
Marcus Trescothick
Chris Tremlett
Stuart Clark
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Australia
*Ricky Ponting
+Adam Gilchrist
Michael Clarke
Jason Gillespie
Brad Haddin
Matthew Hayden
Brad Hodge
Justin Langer
Michael Kasprowicz
Simon Katich
Brett Lee
Stuart MacGill
Damien Martyn
Glenn McGrath
Shaun Tait
Shane Warne
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The willows were taken as cuttings in December 2003 from the
great trees growing about 300 yards to the North-East, on the South bank
of the River Stour. Old maps show these trees once grew on an island
in the river, and perhaps before that on the North bank as the Stour
changed its course.
The cuttings were then potted up on trestles in the back patio of
John and Rosie Palmer in Broadstone, over 2 winters and 2 summers,
growing rapidly and becoming very thirsty before planting out where
they are now seen.
It is hoped to pollard these trees at head height, to give a regular
crop of small poles suitable for fencing, basketry or firewood.
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