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Sycamore Gap: Signs of life growing from stump

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86% Informative

Eight new shoots have emerged from the stump of the Sycamore Gap tree.

The tree was attacked with a chainsaw in Northumberland in September last year .

National park ranger Gary Pickles found the shoots when he was making routine checks.

He said: "I am amazed and delighted that it may have a future after all and is making a go of it".

VR Score

87

Informative language

84

Neutral language

82

Article tone

semi-formal

Language

English

Language complexity

37

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not offensive

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not hateful

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short-lived

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