hard pruning of trees on Ealing Road
I'm upset to see that the Council is hard-pruning the beautiful trees along the north end of Ealing Road today, at the beginning of Spring, just as the leaves are starting to show. I asked one of the workmen why such a hard prune now and, rather aggressively, he told me to ask the Council and said what did I know about trees. I said I knew they shouldn't generally be hard pruned in the Spring, as the sap is rising, birds need their nesting spaces (including twigs and leaves to make those nests), insects start to appear and the tree starts to recover from winter. He dismissed my comments and asked if I was an expert. I was rather taken aback by his aggression but suppose he gets asked the questions regularly.I've emailed the Council and our Councillor for the policy on such hard pruning in Spring. It's just so depressing to see it being done now. These trees won't recover this year. It will be 2 years before the branches have regrown to a good length to provide the kind of support our wildlife needs.
Cathy Jones ● 1113d13 Comments