Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
Tree fallen
They're cutting up and shredding a huge tree trunk in Railway Fields this morning that has toppled down into one of the gardens - hope no-one was hurt! I'm surprised I didn't hear anything as it's only a few doors away.
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Permalink Reply by Gordon T on
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How it was in the very early stages of lopping. The smaller left-hand trunk and branches is now reduced to just a 4-5 metre tall bare stump. And all the lower-level branches (bearing the ivy) in the larger, upright trunk are removed.
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Yes, I see what you mean! Perhaps they haven't finished the job? I think I prefer the "Mohican" to the "monolith" which would have looked a bit odd and potentially stark in my view. This looks like a happy compromise to me. I'm happy to let them do whatever they think is appropriate at the end of the day. They know their job better than I do.
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Indeed. Final result has a hint of the USB icon rather than a totem pole [two curved boughs left and right of the main trunk].
IF ivy climbs from ground level again then within a few years the monoliths will be enveloped with ivy as are the monoliths created just west of the current site of interest 10 or so years ago. A green outcome and perhaps good nesting for birds/squirrels.
This is a significant change to the ecology of Railway Fields - there is now a large gap in the curtain of trees on the northern border of the reserve. Is there scope for coppicing as in Highgate Woods, or is this not a large-enough change in arboreal shading, I wonder.
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Permalink Reply by Liz on
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I'm not sure what the plan for that area will be as I've not seen the site manager this week.
I think it could be a positive change as allowing the light in will increase diversity and encourage flowers. The ivy will certainly return which is good for nesting and food for birds and insects.
If I find out more about the plans for the new area, I'll let everyone know.
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Permalink Reply by Maddy on
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The ivy never returned after the fence was (in my view unnecessarily) replaced a few years ago - thrushes used to nest at the bottom of my garden but they disappeared. Instead we have acres of Virginia Creeper, covering all the trees, fences and regularly attempting to work its way up my garden. It's pretty for a fortnight in autumn, but is beginning to feel like quite an invader.
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