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Powys County Times
22-07-2025
- Health
- Powys County Times
Llanidloes car park trees to be felled over safety risk
Diseased trees in a Powys town car park are to be felled because of safety concerns. Powys County Council said two lime trees in the Gro car park in Llanidloes have an untreatable fatal fungus infection. The council plans to cut down the trees on August 11 and 12 which will mean a section of the Chapel Street car park will be cordoned off. A Powys County Council spokesperson said: "Unfortunately, we need to remove two infected trees from the Gro car park in Llanidloes. "The decision to fell mature trees is never taken lightly, but the severity of the infection (Kretzschmaria Deusta) and the deterioration of the two lime trees in the car park means that there is a risk of falling branches, or even the whole tree toppling over. "As a result, to ensure the safety of those using the car park, we are left we no other option. "We plan to remove the trees on 11 & 12 August. A section of the car park will be cordoned off for safety reasons during this time. "We thank you for your cooperation and understanding."
BBC News
25-02-2025
- General
- BBC News
Framlingham Castle's copper beech tree to be felled
A prominent tree that stands in front of castle is due to be felled because of safety Heritage said the copper beech tree in front of Framlingham Castle in Suffolk was diagnosed with an untreatable fatal fungus infection. Framlingham Town Council described the tree as "iconic".Earlier this month, East Suffolk Council granted permission for the work, and English Heritage has two years to carry it out. English Heritage said the tree had been found to have Kretzschmaria Deusta, commonly known as brittle cinder."There is no treatment for this and once it has infected its host it will cause the tree to die," it said in a statement."Whilst at present the tree visually looks healthy, the fungus can result in sudden breakage, posing a serious risk to the public, particularly as the tree is in a position where hundreds of people visit every day."English Heritage said it had closely monitored the tree "for a number of years" and it conducted a survey of it in 2021. 'Safety first' "Felling the tree - a living part of that story - is something we do not undertake lightly and wouldn't consider if we weren't certain it was absolutely necessary," English Heritage's statement continued. "As much as we wish to preserve the past, the safety of our visitors, the public and our staff and volunteers has to come first."No other objections were made on the application and English Heritage said it would plant a new sapling on the existing site of the tree.A spokesperson for the town council said it initially opposed the felling, and hoped the tree could be fenced off to allow it to die naturally."But examination has confirmed that damage from fungal infection has progressed too far," they added. Follow Suffolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
