Why a felled oak tree could be London's Sycamore Gap
Enfield Council has reported the 'criminal' felling of an ancient oak tree in London 's Whitewebbs Wood to the police, prompting an investigation.
The felled oak tree, estimated to be up to 500 years old, is considered to have significant ecological value due to its age, surpassing that of the Sycamore Gap tree which was estimated to be about 200 years old.
Lawrence-Thor Stephen, CEO of Thor's Trees, described the April 3 felling as 'a loss for the nation', as ancient trees support thousands of species.
The tree, a pedunculate oak (quercus robur) with a girth of 6.1m, is officially verified on the Woodland Trust 's Ancient Tree Inventory.
Council leader Ergin Erbil said that the council is treating the felling as criminal damage and a tree preservation order has been put in place to prevent any further damage.
'Loss for the nation': Is this ancient, felled oak tree London's Sycamore Gap?
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