Christpher
Sycamore tree (Acer pseudoplatanus)
Felled on 20th April 2018.
Although suffering from a degree of fungal rot the tree did not present an immediate danger to life or limb and was prematurely felled with no attempt by the local authority to undertake remedial work to preserve a unique symbol of cultural and natural heritage. So, we lost a family friend, some 100 years old. A friend that had sheltered us, sang to us as the wind moved through its leaves, orchestrated the music from the wings of the bees taking nectar from its flowers in the spring, had humbled us in its presence, and taught us that love encompasses all life. Lost in the name of financial expediency and algorithmically determined risk.