Ben sent me a picture of a branch that fell off a tree in Bath Street. He says, ” It fell blocking the entrance to the footpath into the Fitzharrys estate. It is NOT the entire tree, whatever the Oxford Mail might say. No one was hurt, fortunately.”
When I went to investigate the branch had been removed, and the Horse Chestnut tree from which it came was still standing.
A lady saw me taking pictures and asked if I was from the Council, because branches did drop off the tall trees. She pointed out this Lime Tree.
She also mentioned some tall redwoods near houses, that she said were leaning. I said I was not from the council, but I could report her worries on my blog.
These mature trees are left from the Fitzharrys House grounds. The house was demolished in 1953 and the current ‘modern’ houses added.
Maybe you should consider branching out backstreeter 🤣
If I was a tree I wood
Nah, better that backstreeter leaves it…
tree bien.
Thanks for rooting for us Rudi.
I did not understand these comments. Then I twigged.
You mean you were stumped?
There are two trees in my garden that ought to be cut down. I told my landlord as one is causing cracks in the brick wall at the end of the garden. My neighbour thinks it’s dangerous but the cracks have been there a while. Sovereign will send a builder to look at it on 19th Oct. If it’s their responsibility he will send in a report! Sovereign have quietly changed rules so that trees, and fences are the Tenants responsibility. I lost my job so can’t afford to replace the fence never mind hire a tree surgeon and someone to rebuild the wall. Fingers crossed they accept responsibility.
If a tree falls in Abingdon does the Oxford Mail hear it?
No, they read about it on Facebook!
Yes, the reporter probably makes a trunk call.