It is also cunning, because it takes the decision right away from technical
arboriculture and into another realm.
I must say I find Cedars quite problematic in my own practice because they
are usually in too small a space and have that habit of shedding the odd limb
or 3. They are also highly architectural, and when I was a contractor were
one of the very few species I would willingly deadwood.
So at what point is a Cedar so compromised by pruning that it no longer
delivers the architectural goods? Can we be confident that the Trust modelled
the pruning options and analysed the relevant sightlines before digging out
the chainsaw from the boot? Perhaps the Chair will tell me if he replies to
my letter.
-----Original Message-----
From: John Hearne [mailto:john.hearne@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.gov.uk]
Sent: 17 January 2014 09:00
To: UK Tree Care
Subject: RE: Felling of the Duke of Wellington Cedar by the National Trust at
Kingston Lacy House, Dorset
It reads fairly enough and is better than the sort of public relations
misinformation the Trust has been guilty of in the past. I've also been
saddened by the decline of the iconic Beech Avenue also at Kingston Lacy
particularly since around 20 were felled a few years ago. The Trust said at
the time that at 170 yrs the Beech were at the end of their lives and they
launched a 'celebration' of the avenue as a precursor to its removal. Perhaps
the Wellington Cedar publicity will stay the Trust's hand and grant the
Avenue a few years' respite.
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