A 500-year-old oak is Wales’ sole nomination for the 2024 Tree of the Year.

Gregynog Oak, situated on the Gregynog Estate in mid-Wales, boasts a width of nine metres at its widest point.

It is the only tree from Wales to receive a nomination in the UK-wide Woodland Trust competition.

The Welsh public has until October 21 to cast their votes online for the Gregynog Oak.

Based in the Great Wood at Gregynog, the oak is up against 11 other trees from across the UK.

The Woodland Trust will reveal the national winner on October 29.

The winning tree will then compete in the European Tree of the Year contest.

The Welsh public has until October 21 to voteThe Welsh public has until October 21 to vote (Image: Supplied)

Lydia Bassett, the Gregynog Trust’s director of business development, said: "We are so excited to have our tree named as Wales’ only nomination for Tree of the Year.

"It’s a really beautiful, ancient, gnarly tree – standing on its own at the top of the great wood; we think the Gregynog Oak has probably seen it all."

The Gregynog Estate, home to Gregynog Hall, is a 750-acre National Nature Reserve on the outskirts of Tregynon, Newtown.

The estate is considered 'one of the most important ancient parklands and wood pasture habitats' in Wales.

The ancient Gregynog Oak, thought to be at least 500 years old, is home to a multitude of species.

Llinos Humphreys, communications and engagement manager for the Woodland Trust in Wales, said: "It’s really important that we build the profile of these fantastic trees, and the Tree of the Year competition this year is all about putting magnificent ancient oaks like these in the spotlight.

"Last year we had a Welsh winner with the Wrexham Sweet Chestnut tree, and we’d love to see a Welsh winner again."

To cast your vote for the Gregynog Oak, visit the Woodland Trust website.