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Emergency action to save historic tree

12 Nov 2013 14:08 #142
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has begun to try to secure the future of the 800-year-old Minchenden Oak, which forms the centrepiece of the Minchenden Oak Garden in Waterfall Road, Southgate.

The Minchenden Oak dates from the time of the ancient Forest of Middlesex and is one of the oldest in Greater London. In the 19th Century it was reported to be the largest oak in the UK. However, it has begun to subside recently and because of its size and proximity to homes, Enfield Council commissioned independent tree experts to examine the condition of the tree and make recommendations on how to address the problem.

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Emergency action to save historic tree

13 Nov 2013 17:15 #143
  • Basil Clarke

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You can see TV news footage of the tree surgery at link www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-24916339

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