Marton Oak

 Thought to be around 1,200 years old, the Marton Oak is believed to be in the advanced stages of its life cycle, with most of its heartwood having succumbed to decay.

Despite having divided into sections several centuries ago, these segments remain connected by the same root system. Regrettably, the original appearance of the tree prior to its division is not known.

Located in the village of Marton, Cheshire, the Marton Oak is an impressive ancient sessile oak (Quercus petraea). With a remarkable girth of 14.02 meters (46.0 feet) measured at a height of 1.5 meters (4 feet 11 inches) above the ground, this tree now holds the distinction of being the United Kingdom's largest and widest tree, following the collapse of the Newland Oak in Gloucestershire.

This record surpasses other notable trees like the Bowthorpe Oak in Lincolnshire and the trio of large sweet chestnut trees at Canford School, Dorset.