Ten saplings from the Lincolnshire apple tree that inspired Sir Isaac Newton are being sold.
The apple tree - in the grounds of Woolsthorpe Manor, Lincolnshire - that inspired Sir Isaac Newton's theory of gravityAn auction of 10 saplings from the apple tree that inspired Sir Isaac Newton is set to raise over £20,000 to help the upkeep of his birthplace.
Andy Jasper, head of gardens and parklands at the trust, said interest had been "phenomenal", having received more than 1,800 inquiries from potential bidders.National Trust's Andy Jasper said the response to the auction had been "incredible" It is the first time the saplings are being auctioned and the trust hopes the sale would mean the tree's legacy could continue with the "exact same genetic material to be preserved for a long time", Mr Jasper said.
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