Landowner: Exeter City Council

Information: A small / medium sized Snark maple was felled and removed due to complete bark necrosis at the stem base. The tree was planted in the middle of a small lawn in front of the flats. It is suspected that poor drainage lead to the failure of this tree. Any replacements should be done nearby due to the uncertainty of the ground quality.

Information: This lovely Hawthorn tree was felled at some point in early 2020 (I believe). This is on private land - unsure of the replacements (if any) but there is space nearby to replant several small trees.

Landowner: Private / unknown

Information: The large Copper beech tree was once in the grounds of Newcourt House and as the area changed became a part of the housing estate. It's location provided a huge amount of visual beauty and benefit for all of the local community.  Over time decay fungi such as Giant Polypore began to grow and spread within the root system of the tree and the fruiting bodies soon became visisble. Rather than support the tree and look at methods to remove the decay fungi the Exeter City Council choose the option of felling. In my opinion - if the land owners had of taken better care of this great tree and used methods such as Avengelus Pro to treat the tree at the first visible signs of the decay fungi - the tree could of been saved. Once the decay fungi has broken down in the ground the replacement tree(s) will be planted - there is currently no fixed date on this yet. A video study of the tree can be found here.

Information: This evergreen Cotoneaster shrub provided a lot of food for birds during the winter as well as shetler. Unsure of the reasons involved for the destruction of this valued shrub. There is plenty of available space within Pinces gardens so a suitalble replacement should not prove difficult for the Exeter City Council. Maybe an English Holly shrub would be a good replacement.

Landowner: Exeter City Council (Public land)

Information: Most of the trees along this row are Black locust trees. From what is left of the trunk this felled tree does not appear to be a Black locust - some sort of pine. No information on when or why it was felled or the replacement tree strategy (if any). Decay fungi is now present on parts of the trunk.

Landowner: Unknown

Information: The large London plane tree outside Aldi was felled to make way for the new cycle path. Details of the plans can be found here. It does advise replacement trees will be planted - but this needs to be confirmed in writing as I have seen too many cases when this does not happen.

Information: It is likely to be a type of Sorbus. There are no details (yet) to why or when it was felled. Unsure of the replacement tree(s) at this stage. The Google map image  of 2012 (on the right) shows a rather open crown.

Information: Based on what is left of the tree - it looks like a type of Elm. Unsure of the condition, species or age of the tree before it was felled. The felling date is also unknown. Would love to know more about this tree!

Information: This was one of two Purple leaf plum trees which formed a graceful arch-away. Due to decay fungi being visibly present it was felled. Unsure of the extent of the decay fungi or type(s) or if any treatments were attempted before the felling took place.

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Information: This is one of two Narrow leaved ash trees in the small green area in front of the flats along Cowick street. The tree was felled at some point in December 2019. At the point of posting this - I am unsure of why and also of the replanting strategy (if any).