Tree of the week: the hornbeam that inspired one man’s lifelong obsession – and his tattoo

Tim Mosley has photographed this tree in south London more than 100 times. He goes there to think, hang out with friends – and even took his fiancee to see it on their first date

Tim Mosley loves his favourite hornbeam, in Brockwell park, London, so much that he had it tattooed on his arm during a trip to India three years ago. It’s not the tree of life – as many people assume – but it does have a special significance for him. “It’s something that reminds you to deal with the earth beneath your feet,” he says. “It makes me feel more stable and calm.”

The film publicist, 41, who also works part-time as a yoga teacher, has been photographing the hornbeam for nine years. It has been the backdrop to many happy afternoons in the park, catching up with friends and family while listening to music. Mosley even brought his fiancee, Emma, to the tree for their first date. “We had to break out of the park because we stayed there too late and the gates had closed.”

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