{
  "id": 7952649,
  "title": "Rare tree offspring given lifeline at Scottish botanic garden",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/rare-tree-offspring-given-lifeline-at-scottish-botanic-garden",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-17T05:05:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC Science",
    "slug": "bbc-science",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr86xvy15nego?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Two seedlings from the last known wild dendroseris neriifolia tree have been relocated to Logan Botanic Garden in Dumfries and Galloway as conservationists strive to safeguard the critically endangered species from extinction. The plant, native to Robinson Crusoe Island in the South Pacific, has faced threats from habitat loss, invasive species, and wildfires. With only a single wild tree remaining, conservationists hope the new home will provide a crucial safety net for the future of this unique plant lineage. Gathered from the lone tree in May, the seedlings were transported to the UK after an international rescue effort involving experts in Chile and the UK. Garden's curator Richard Baines expressed excitement about the opportunity to learn more about the species and contribute to its preservation.",
  "summary": "Logan Botanic Garden is helping save a species native to Robinson Crusoe Island in the South Pacific.",
  "key_points": [
    "Two seedlings from last known wild dendroseris neriifolia tree relocated to Logan Botanic Garden.",
    "Seedlings transported to UK after international rescue effort involving Chile and UK experts."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The relocation of the dendroseris neriifolia seedlings to a controlled environment gives conservationists a crucial opportunity to study and safeguard the critically endangered species, shifting its survival from precarious to hopeful.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}