Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
Wightman Tree to be Removed
A tree is being removed from outside 187 Wightman Road (just opposite Hewitt Road)
The Council tree officer told Harringay Online:
The tree has a significant lean and is top heavy, pruning would not alleviate the issue and we are unable to straighten the tree. The location will go onto the tree replacement programme
The works will be undertaken shortly.
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Permalink Reply by John McMullan on
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A top heavy tree, well I never!
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Permalink Reply by Lu on
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I am concerned about decisions taken by the Council about cutting trees, taken place across the borough, perfectly healthy trees which will take generations to replace. I wonder how we could make them accountable and be consulted in such decisions.
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In which case you can contact Alex Fraser, Principal Arboriculture Officer at parks@haringey.gov.uk.
Haringey's tree strategy is here:
http://www.haringey.gov.uk/environment-and-waste/nature-and-conserv...
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Permalink Reply by JulieB on
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The council removed a beautiful but very big tree outside my house a couple of weeks ago. I'm really sad to see it go. Thank you for the contact details I need to ask them about planting a replacement.
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Permalink Reply by Hugh on
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When any tree is removed, a replacement is put on the list, but funding gaps and planting seasons mean that it can sometimes take a while until a replacement arrives.
Funding gaps can be overcome by paying for a new tree. One of my neighbours paid for two new trees. Thank you neighbour.
It's also worth looking out for any younger street trees, keeping them watered an contacting the Council as soon as possible after ay damage is noticed.
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Permalink Reply by Dick Harris on
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"Generations" is a bit of an exaggeration. Many trees reach a perfectly respectable size in 10 to 15 years. Indeed, I had cut down a tulip tree in my garden after 15 years because it had outgrown every other tree around it. It is all a matter of planting the right trees and avoiding some inappropriate ones.
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It is a shame Lu. It really is. But have you had a look at it? If you have great, if no, please go and have a look.
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It's been said before but I'll say it again - to the best of my knowledge the tree officers are some of the good guys. They have to take decisions that have a bad impact, but they do generally know what they're doing and they do try and keep us un the loop.
Here's the tree they're removing on Wightman:
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Permalink Reply by Michael Anderson on
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There are a few similar specimens on the Ladder. The initial bending is often from a vehicle colliding or pushing hard against it. One on my road ended up at an almost 45 degree angle a few years ago after a lorry backed into it.
I agree about the arboricultural team. I've always found them helpful and committed and they only seem to turn to removal as a last resort.
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Permalink Reply by WightmanPaul on
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Similarly the young tree in front of St Paul's church which was knocked over when a car was driven through it and through the church railings a couple of months ago, and the large scar on the big tree outside the nearby newsagent which was hit by a scaffolding lorry. Another view is that the trees and road signage act as protection for folk and vehicles on the pavement given some of the extraordinarily irresponsible driving in the area.
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It's like the tree is purposely growing towards the houses to avoid all the traffic that once used Wightman.
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'I think that I shall never see
A lamp-post curvaceous as that tree.
Indeed, unless the lamp-posts fall,
I'll never see that tree at all.
(apologies, Ogden)
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