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 gravityTen saplings from the apple tree that inspired Sir Isaac Newton are being auctioned to raise money for the future care of his birthplace.
The National Trust, which runs the property, said it was the first time the saplings were being auctioned."This auction will allow that exact same genetic material to be preserved for a long time," he said. "So the idea for this auction is for 10 people or organisations to become a custodian of this horticultural heritage, so if something ever did happen to that dear old tree we would be able to go back and take cuttings and put it back in exactly the place where Sir Isaac Newton sat."Sir Isaac Newton carried out scientific research at his home in Woolsthorpe Manor
Managing Director Alan Roper said half of the money raised through the auction would be donated to help the trust with the upkeep of the manor.
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