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The iCONic Project

Perthshire Big Tree Country is at the centre of a global rescue operation to save some of the world's most threatened conifer species. The iCONic project is a unique opportunity to guard against the extinction of a range of remarkable trees. At the same the beautiful existing tree collections within Big Tree Country will be enriched for the benefit of current and future generations. Collections of different conifer species from all over the temperate world will be established in Perthshire forests, estates and gardens, where their performance will be closely monitored to aid ongoing research. All the species on which the project is focussing are recognised by the World Conservation Union (IUCN) as being threatened in their native habitat. Under severe threat in its native Chile, the Chilean pine, more commonly known as the monkey puzzle, is the flagship species for the project ... and it was a Big Tree Country plant hunter that first introduced it to Europe in the 18th century. The story goes that, after being given a handful of unidentified seeds following a meal in Chile, Archibald Menzies slipped them into his pocket and promptly forgot about them. On his voyage home aboard the HMS Discovery the seeds took root, which is how the bizarre looking tree found its way to our shores. However, iCONic is about more than just one tree. Truly international, other species included in the project are: •the coast redwood from California •Australia's Tasmanian cedar •the Japanese umbrella pine •the blue Atlas cedar from the mountains of north-west Africa •Europe's Serbian spruce and Spanish fir By planting collections of these trees in Big Tree Country the project will: •Contribute to conserving threatened conifers •Introduce the public to an exciting new range of trees •Maintain the tradition of Scottish plant-hunters and tree-planters •Strengthen the contribution of trees, gardens and forests to tourism in Perthshire •Contribute to research and education •Raise awareness of a global problem The iCONic project is long-term, with active works spanning decades, to leave an arboreal legacy that will hopefully last for centuries.