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 ...
Not everyone is celebrating.
ReplyDeleteThe 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.