Over the past year we have witnessed a number of mature trees that have been felled in Witham.
A lovely special Ash tree in Lawrence Avenue believed to be a Louisa Lady or an angustifolia Raywood.
Several trees were removed near the car park in Mill Lane and more close, on the river walk.
In the grounds of the Catholic Church in Guithavon Street about five Holm Oaks (evergreen trees) were felled recently.
A mature Silver Birch in Trent Road fell to the dreaded chain saw. Some young trees in these locations have been planted as replacements but they don’t support wildlife for some time like mature trees do.
These are observations but we should be aware of such goings on.
Stanley
November 2019
