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- Oak of Laukai, a Lithuanian oak, was named the 2026 European Tree of the Year, ending Poland's four-year winning streak.
- The award ceremony took place in Brussels, where it earned 6,153 tree points.
- It surpassed a Slovak apple tree and a Polish elm.
- This year’s voting favored smaller countries, addressing biases from prior years.
- Lithuania achieved its first win in the contest’s 15-year history.
