The Capon Oak Tree is one of the last surviving trees of the ancient Jedforest, close to Jedwater, the small river which has cut a dramatic course below soft sandstone cliffs. Jedforest is an Historic Forest in the Scottish Borders. Jedburgh was a heavily wooded district in former days Sandstone is a Sedimentary rock composed mainly of Sand -size Mineral or rock grains. It is located 2 miles south of Jedburgh west of the A68. Jedburgh (Referred to locally Jeddart or Jethart is a town and former Royal burgh in the Scottish Borders and historically in Roxburghshire. -->The A68 is a major road in the United Kingdom, running Nowadays the Capon Tree is held together with concrete, bricks and timber beams supporting its trunk and branches due to a massive split down the middle of the trunk. Concrete is a construction material composed of Cement (commonly Portland cement) as well as other cementitious materials such as Fly ash and Slag A branch ( American English ˈbræntʃ British English ˈbrɑːntʃ or tree branch (sometimes referred to in Botany as a ramus Despite its delicate nature it still continues to grow.
It has been the subject of some unusual artwork, including a construction which appeared for a while in its branches - an installation sculpture. Parking to view the tree is difficult, and you can't stop on the road passing it. Access is permitted although the land is private, since Scottish land law reforms now permit such access without the need for any right of way or express permission.
Trees are being replanted in the Borders to establish a renewal of the ancient 'Caledon Wood', or great northern forest, which included Ettrick Forest and Jedforest. Jedforest is an Historic Forest in the Scottish Borders. Jedburgh was a heavily wooded district in former days The Borders Forest Trust maintains community woodlands and encourages the use of naturally harvested timber from woodland thinning or removal of trees at the end of their cycle. The Woodschool teaches apprentices to make top quality furniture from the ancient hardwoods, instead of seeing them cut up for firewood or to make garden woodchippings. Eoin Cox, a former partner in the Jedburgh Press small printing works, was awarded an MBE for his initiative in setting this up and encouraging the reforestation and improvement woodland management of the Borders region. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V.
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