HORNIMAN MUSEUM AND GARDENS, 100 LONDON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3PQ
The Council raises no objection to the following AMENDED tree works to monitor T171 Cedar for the time being before decision on need to fell and crown reduce T183 Hawthorn not fell as agreed in agents telephone calls 27.6.23 and 4.7.23, following Tree Officer site visit 25.6.23, and emails 26.6.23 & 3.7.23:SIDE (by Gardens Toilets): ONE Cedar (T171)(ht.14m) MONITOR CONDITION of tree and if resistance of stem wood noticeably declines within 2 years FELL. Reason: 2 resistograph test drills show sound timber, with modest and low resistance, no decay with advice to monitor the cedar on a regular basis or fell. As the cedar is integral to a prominent group of trees in the gardens and leans away from the toilets, the cedar is to be monitored regularly balancing amenity with health and safety. Should the tree need to be felled within the next 2 years, a replacement cedar or other suitable specimen tree will be planted as replacement.CENTRAL: ONE Lime (T44, not T20)(ht.15m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 6m from 15m to 9m, REDUCE RADIUS by 5m from 12m to 7m on all compass points. Reason: dieback in upper canopy, slight lean, prune to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic.WEST SIDE (by nature/railway): TWO Lime (T24 & T20, not T44)(ht.12m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m from 12m to 10m, REDUCE RADIUS by 2m from 10m to 8m on all compass points or CROWN THIN by 10%. Reason: routine maintenance, pruning to suitable points, maintain natural aesthetic.REAR (north boundary): ONE Oak (T70)(ht.16m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 3m from 16m to 13m. REDUCE RADIUS by 4m from 16m to 12m on all compass points. Reason: routine maintenance, pruning to suitable points, maintain natural aesthetic.CENTRAL: ONE Liquidambar/sweet gum (T43)(ht.12m) LATERAL REDUCE by 3m from 8m to 5m on S compass point: Reason: due to large cavity, over-extended branches.REAR & CENTRAL: TWO Sycamore (T73 & T97)(ht.10m) remove deadwood (exempt works). Reason: routine health & safety.REAR (north) & SIDE (west): TWO Lime (T74 & T23 )(ht.10m & 17m) remove deadwood (exempt works). Reason: routine health & safety.CENTRAL: ONE Hornbeam (T85)(ht.11m) remove deadwood (exempt works). Reason: routine health & safety. CENTRAL: SIX Oak (T69 north boundary, T89, T95, T105, T103 & T115)(ht.16m) remove deadwood (exempt works). Reason: routine health & safety.CENTRAL: ONE Tulip tree (T102)(ht.10m) FELL to 3-4m. Reason: Major dieback in crown, has deteriorated quickly, overshadowed by Robinia, to benefit adj oak, retain safe standing stem for wildlife habitat & biodiversity. A replacement tulip tree or other suitable specimen tree will be planted as replacement. CENTRAL: ONE Acacia (T104)(ht.10m) remove deadwood (exempt works). Reason: routine health & safety. Front (south circular): ONE Beech (T126)(ht.18m) remove deadwood (exempt works). Reason: routine health & safety.?CENTRAL: ONE Birch (T129) (ht.10m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m from 10m to 8m, REDUCE RADIUS by 2m from 8m to 6m on all compass points. Reason: routine prune to suitable points, maintain natural aesthetic.EAST SIDE (downs): ONE Hawthorn (T183)(ht.5m) CROWN REDUCE by 1m to ht.4m, not fell. Reason: twin stemmed, routine management, prune to suitable points, maintain natural aesthetic.REAR (north, animal walk): ONE Mulberry (T210)(ht. 6m) remove deadwood (exempt works). Reason: routine health & safety.REAR (north, animal walk): ONE Lime (T211)(ht.12-15m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 3-6m to ht.8-9m. Reason: repeat reduction, clearance to hands wash point, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic.CENTRAL: TWO Ash trees(T213 & T214)(ht. 10m) remove deadwood (exempt works). Reason: routine health & safety.WEST SIDE (by nature/railway): TWO Lombardy Poplar (G001)(ht.16m) remove deadwood (exempt works). Reason: routine health & safety.CENTRAL (by boating lake): ONE dead Plum/hawthorn (G003)(ht.4m) FELL, remove deadwood from several others in group (exempt works). Reason: The plum/hawthorn tree has died and will be replaced with a native species. WEST SIDE (by nature/railway): ONE Tree of heaven (T12)(ht.8m) remove deadwood (exempt works). Reason: routine health & safety.REAR (north boundary/nature railway): ONE Ash (T57)(ht.15m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 6m from 15m to 9m, REDUCE RADIUS by 5m from 12m to 7m on all compass points. Reason: repeat high pollard reduction to shape canopy, prune to suitable points, maintain natural aesthetic.Front (south circular): ONE Horse Chestnut (T161)(ht.17m) LATERAL REDUCE by 3m from 8m to 5m on E compass point. Reason: due to large cavity.EAST SIDE (downs): ONE Ash (T178)(ht.16m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 6m from 16m to 10m, REDUCE RADIUS by 5m from 14m to 9m on all compass points. Reason: previously reduced, close to building, to shape canopy, prune to suitable points, maintain natural aesthetic.EAST SIDE (downs): ONE Copper Beech (T186)(ht.9m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m from 9m to 7m, REDUCE RADIUS by 2m from 8m to 6m on all compass points. Reason: reduction to shape canopy, prune to suitable points, maintain natural aesthetic.NORTH (by entrance): ONE Maple (T197)(ht.10m) remove deadwood (exempt works). Reason: routine health & safety.Informative A: the sensitive management of the trees to maintain a balance between the specimen and mature treed character of the Horniman Gardens and health and safety is greatly appreciated.Informative B: the planting of appropriate replacement specimen trees to maintain the arboretum character of the Horniman Gardens is hugely welcomed. Informative C: please continue to retain safe standing timber, create habitat log piles, and linear 'dead hedge' for wildlife and biodiversity.