Photo from Tree Trust for Haringey
Following summer damage, an ancient sessile oak tree, thought to be one of the oldest in London, will get some cosmetic surgery before the winter. Haringey Council will begin a programme of work in late October / early November to preserve the tree, which is located in Bruce Castle Park, Bruce Grove, near Tottenham.
Initially two large horizontal limbs will be propped up to lessen the likelihood of them falling. In time the overall size of the canopy will be reduced by approx 30 per cent. This will reduce the weight loading on the trunk, which is hollow. The council believes it could give way eventually if nothing is done.
More about the summer damage on the Tree Trust for Haringey website.
Detailed information on the tree on the Woodland Trust's Ancient Tree Hunt website.
If members of the public have any queries regarding this matter please contact Alex Fraser, the council’s Arboricultural Manager, directly on 020 8489 5657.
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Wow! There is a large oak tree in one of our neighbours garden - I'd love to know how old it is.
It's home to a variety of birds with the odd squirrel thrown in.
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