Parliament Workbench

Petition · PE01457 · Session 4

Scotland's National Tree

Closed Submitted 13 Sep 2012 Culture & Sport
Signatures
0
414 online signatures with a country
Comments
32
Considered
4 meetings
in the Official Report

What it asks

Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government, as a symbolic commitment to our woodlands and natural heritage, to proclaim the Scots Pine as the National Tree of Scotland

What the petitioner did first

I approached assorted Scottish environmental groups. The Scottish Wildlife Trust gave the most enthusiastic response publishing my letter to them as their 'Prize Letter', and the Perth and Argyll Conservancy expressed interest.
I also wrote to some politicians, Bob Doris MSP, Humza Yousaf MSP, Ian Hudghton MEP and Patrick Harvie MSP. Only Mr Harvie responded but he did not accept my proposal.
I wrote to Stewart Stevenson, then Minister for the Environment, but the response, kind and lengthy though it was, was from the Forestry Commission and indicated that they didn't know what they could do.

Where it was considered

Official Report
  1. 8 Jan 2013
    Public Petitions Committee
    New Petitions
    1 mention
  2. 5 Mar 2013
    Public Petitions Committee
    Current Petitions
    1 mention
  3. 14 May 2013
    Public Petitions Committee
    Current Petitions
    1 mention
  4. 3 Sep 2013
    Public Petitions Committee
    Current Petitions
    1 mention

Signatures by country

414 online signatures
  1. Scotland273 65.9%
  2. United Kingdom76 18.4%
  3. England32 7.7%
  4. United States8 1.9%
  5. Germany3 0.7%
  6. Belgium2 0.5%
  7. Sweden2 0.5%
  8. Northern Ireland2 0.5%
  9. Wales2 0.5%
  10. United Arab Emirates1 0.2%
  11. 13 other countries13 3.1%

Comments

32 comments, oldest first
  1. micky maccormick 14 Oct 2012
    Good idea butperhape we should use our energy for the YES campagne
  2. alex Mutebi 19 Oct 2012
    A great idea of a Scottish Genius!!!!, Scotland should have a National tree indeed!
  3. Brian Davey 22 Oct 2012
    Proud to report that the Scots Pine grows well in southern Spain despite the drier climate there and covers thousands of hectares over the Sierras.
  4. Richie Sherratt 22 Oct 2012
    One more national pride symbol.
  5. Arthur M Piggot 23 Oct 2012
    Scotland must recognise this iconic tree
  6. Tommy Brennan 29 Oct 2012
    I tossed up between the Rowan and the Scots Pine....guess what one won??
  7. Peter Adair 29 Oct 2012
    Iconic tree that is truly something to be proud of.
  8. Tommy Masterson 30 Oct 2012
    Save the trees!!
  9. Meles 31 Oct 2012
    saving nature saves our globe!
  10. Richard Dixon 5 Nov 2012
    hurrah
  11. Shonagh Potter Mills 7 Nov 2012
    The Scots Pine, perfect choice.
  12. James Robertson 7 Nov 2012
    Let's celebrate our trees
  13. prakashcpanda 8 Nov 2012
    every country should name a tree as their national tree , a gift which can offer to our future generation.
  14. Robert Bolton 8 Nov 2012
    If you have had the opportunity to walk through one on of our ancient forests this is a must go and see them in all their grace.
  15. Linda Dignan 8 Nov 2012
    The Scots Pine is the most beautiful tree, I just love looking at them in our glen and wish the country was more populated by them. They absolutely should be Scotland's national tree.
  16. Lorna 9 Nov 2012
    I would love the Scots Pine to be recognised as Scotland's National Tree as it is, and has for many years, been my favourite tree. Whenever I see one I am reminded of happy memories of holidays all around Scotland.
  17. Anne S 11 Nov 2012
    Could not have suggested a more appropriate tree.
  18. Jane A Condie 12 Nov 2012
    Although only a symbolic gesture, I think this is a lovely idea. I support this petition
  19. Roger W. Ross (Selkirk Pipey) 12 Nov 2012
    Makes perfect sense to me!
  20. Wayne 12 Nov 2012
    More trees should be planted all over Scotland.
  21. Brian Clark 12 Nov 2012
    Favourite tree of the Osprey !!
  22. David McCann 12 Nov 2012
    Good luck with this worthy petition
  23. Kathleen M Smith 12 Nov 2012
    We must preserve the Scots Pine now. Rather forests than concrete jungles.
  24. Stephen McPhee 12 Nov 2012
    Save the forrest walks :)
  25. j.corke 12 Nov 2012
    the Scots Pine seems the obvious national tree
    for Scotland
  26. James McMahon 12 Nov 2012
    Aye
  27. Patric Baird 13 Nov 2012
    Can there be any other tree?
  28. Fiona 14 Nov 2012
    A beautiful and unique tree!
  29. Maysell 14 Nov 2012
    The Scots Pine is a perfect representation of her people, tall strong and rich in heritage.
  30. Peter Macleod 14 Nov 2012
    Absolutely. There are no other trees that are only found in any numbers in Scotland and nowhere else.
  31. Jack Coll 14 Nov 2012
    Aye, Pinus Sylvestris does it for me
  32. Donald 15 Nov 2012
    i'm pretty sure it is already the national tree of scotland