| Topic: | Re:Council to stop replacing felled trees | |
| Posted by: | Elizabeth Ross | |
| Date/Time: | 17/12/24 12:07:00 |
| Sadly, I know that it is more to do with the number of new trees that don’t survive the first year. The Council need to take a different approach. When a tree pit needs a new tree, the neighbours should be notified (just a postcard through the door) asking people to pour a bucket of water over the roots over the summer months. It would also be nice if the new tree was labelled so we know what to expect. Last year they put in 2 London Plain trees. They grow fast and tall but are problematic because our pavements are fairly narrow and the front gardens not wide so in 10 years time they will be taking light from the windows, the leaves which are very slow to break down will be blocking roof gutters and the roots will be encroaching on front gardens lifting paths and so on. Elliot Road and Abinger Road know to their cost. They are wonderful on Chiswick back Common. The right Hornbeam, white beam, red variety of horse chestnuts all do well amongst others. Most of my neighbours love the trees and are prepared to help look after them, some don’t and constantly bug the tree department but the right tree is almost always accepted. |