Tree Dulwich Park

[pebs]

Near the loos. Did this really need to happen?

[alice]

No one on here is likely to know are they? better approach Southwark Council for a sensible response and then maybe post it here?

[Cancerian]

Why would the OP approach Southwark now the damage has been done? Very shocking!
 

[alice]

Perhaps OP would wish to find out why the tree was considered dangerous?

[maddison]

Maybe the OP should open his/her eyes to understand the tree was cut down for a reason. Everything does not need a post anymore. Complaining about everything will not get you far! 😉🤷‍♀️

[tiddles]

Quite a number of us who visit the park have wondered the same thing. Also, since a lovely tree in Peckham park was almost mistakenly cut down, the confidence in the council is not 100%

[Angelina]

Given the level of care in Dulwich Park, I would not expect this to be careless or unnecessary.

It will grow back.

[TWB Cat Sitter]

I hate to see trees cut down to such an unfinished state. Unless the tree is home to wildlife, an effort should be made to remove & replace. Otherwise, it's just so useless & unsightly.

[Sue]

11 hours ago, pebs said:

Near the loos. Did this really need to happen?

This presumably hasn't been done by vandals. It's hardly a Sycamore Gap situation.

So if it's been done by professionals, unless it was a mistake (unlikely) there must have been a good reason, as it would have cost money.

It would perhaps have been a good idea to put a notice on the tree explaining why such drastic work was done, but usually (I think) it would be either because of disease (often not noticeable on the surface) or that the roots or branches  were endangering nearby structures.

As already said, nobody on here is likely to know. The tree department in Southwark Council are helpful in my (admittedly limited) experience.

Please post on here when you have found out, as I agree what's left of the tree looks pretty odd. Depending on why the work was done, possibly they intend to remove the rest as well?

[ianr]

Now if there a council web page, for the tree officer to post occasional news and explanation about work being done, ...