Playground Wordsworth Avenue Stratford-upon-Avon
Not required to go through 8-week process - crown reduction works to be undertaken under the exception for dead and/or dangerous trees (ref. 25/01752/DDT ) Height: 18 metres Stem diameter: 1000mm Assessment comments by SEED Arboricultural Consultants Ltd: Large bark wound and associated decay on lower north side of stem. From ground up to 1.5m, decayed pruning wounds at 1.5m with Ganoderma sp bracket at 2m north side. Resonance test with mallet indicates hollowing and dysfunction around lower stem and around fungal fruiting bodies on north side. Further Ganoderma sp. on south side, multiple brackets around stem depression. Sounding also indicates some internal decay. Sufficient evidence of weakness in main stem around 2m on north and south side. Results of further investigation e.g., Resistograph not likely to change decision [to fell to ground level and remove stump] based on high target value. Previous canopy reduction pruning with many years regrowth. Specification of works (provided by SDC tree officer Lesley Adams): Reduce to 6-7 metres in height