It was a scion of the original apple tree which was said to have inspired Isaac Newton to formulate his theory of gravity by watching an apple fall from it.
The original tree, grown in the garden of Newton's childhood home of Woolsthorpe Manor near Grantham in Lincolnshire,"was apparently felled in a gale in the early half of the 19th century", wrote Dr Samuel Brockington, curator of Cambridge University's Botanic Gardens. 1/8 We've just lost our"Newton’s Apple Tree" to Storm Eunice . It was planted in 1954, so has stood at the Brookside entrance @CUBotanicGarden for 68 years. An iconic tree, and sad loss.
— Samuel Brockington February 19, 2022 Dr Brockington said that the Botanic Gardens has three clones of the original tree, having"presciently engaged in some grafting over the past three years"."Through the remarkable science of grafting, our scion of 'Newton's Apple Tree' will hopefully continue on our collections," Dr Brockington wrote on Twitter.
Cambridge University Botanic Gardens said they had"recently become aware" that the tree, which had stood by the Brookside entrance for 68 years,"had died and the strong winds proved too much". "We have a clone that will be planted elsewhere in the Garden soon, so Newton's Apple will remain in the Garden, but sadly not in its accustomed place," they said.
Gravity still at work I see
Storm Eureka!
Gravity has been proven with even more evidence
Not too sure what you want us to do with this story. 🙄
Replant.