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Where are London's most 'charismatic' trees?

Nearly a quarter of London is covered by trees, making it a forest by some definitions.

There's Burnt Oak, Gospel Oak, Honor Oak, Oakwood and Royal Oak; Norwood, Wood Green, St John's Wood and Collier's Wood. Add Nine Elms - and countless other examples - and you're left with the indisputable conclusion that London is well and truly a city of trees.

In fact, according to one UN definition, the capital is literally a forest, with 24% of it's total area covered by trees.

So where are London's tallest, most historic, most beautiful, most beloved...and most 'charismatic'? ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio London's aptly named Robert Elms, has been speaking to tree enthusiast - the even more aptly named - Paul Wood to find out.

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