Judge Sycamore saves 80-year-old 'tree of heaven' from Lambeth council giving it the chop - London - News - London Evening Standard
Campaigners are celebrating after a judge called Sycamore backed their fight to stop Lambeth council felling an 82-foot tree. The 80-year-old ailanthus altissima, commonly known as “tree of heaven”, stands behind Grade II-listed Durning Library in Kennington. Lambeth wanted it felled because they said it was damaging a wall ... The case climaxed in the High Court on Monday. Residents argued ... Campaigner Victor Zaal said ...
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Not everyone is celebrating.
The tree is behind the library and visible to very few. It will last 30 years maximum (trees of heaven don't live long).
The library is a solid Victorian building that has an indefinite lifespan - unless the tree is allowed to wreck it. It is used by thousands of people.
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