Croxted Road, 66

Proposal:

Specie and Location of Tree

Tree ID 7142      A Sycamore tree approximately 20m in height, situated on the near left-hand side of the rear garden.  Main stem exhibits a lean in a southerly direction. 

Structural Defect (Lower main Stem): There is a significant area of bark loss/damage extending up to the main branching union at an estimated height of 3.5 metres.

Lower down at the base of the main stem there is clear evidence of cracked and oozing bark accompanied by dark, wet-looking staining. These visual signs on the lower stem are highly consistent with the fungal infection Sooty Bark Disease caused by the fungus Cryptostroma corticale.

Description of Approved Works

Tree ID 7142      Remove.

Details of Replacement Required

As a condition of the removal of the above, a replacement tree is to be planted in a convenient location of the rear garden and below are the alternative species for consideration:

Acer campestre               (Field Maple)

Betula nigra                     (River Birch with cinnamon/orange bark)

Ginkgo biloba                   (Maidenhair tree)

The new tree should be planted during the December 2025 and March 2026 planting season with a stem girth of between 12-14cm at 1.5m above ground level and at a minimum height of 3.5m.

 

Status:

Approved

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