The public is being invited to vote on which of six shortlisted artists should create an artwork from the wood of the illegally felled Sycamore Gap tree. The National Trust asked artists, organisations and creative agencies to present ideas for a "nationally important" commission that would help shape the tree's next chapter by using half of its timber. The six chosen ideas were from artists in the north-east of England, Devon, London, Hampshire, London, Sussex and Bristol. The tree, which had stood in a dip along Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland since the 1800s, was cut down by two men from Cumbria in September 2023. " The public's input will contribute to 30% of the final decision, while scores from a judging panel made up of nature and art experts will make up 70%. Voting runs until 28 March.