Westminster fallen tree

[openspaceman]

Roads shut as huge tree falls on building in Soho Square

WWW.BBC.CO.UK

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Firefighters searched the building it fell on and found no-one had been injured.

It looks like a large London plane just flushing has fallen.

 

Looking at the root plate are those white patches mycelium?

[Chris at eden]

It’s not yet clear why the tree fell!  I think it is! 

[openspaceman]

15 minutes ago, Chris at eden said:

It’s not yet clear why the tree fell!  I think it is! 

It looks like it was held up by only one substantial root, all the other major roots showing white patches yet the surface feeder roots all seem to be functioning and thus the crown still looks sound.

 

Streetview from last May

 

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Edited April 18, 2022 by openspaceman
Added streetview of standing tree

[openspaceman]

Looks like a Ganoderma infestation and a bit of lean

 

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I don't envy those London tree carers looking after these old specimens , especially after the history they have been through.

 

I rarely venture into London but when partaking of lunch in one of these squares on a sunny summer's day and seeing all the people sunbathing I do worry.

[Hodge]

Gotta because of the Ivy[emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

[Khriss]

No wind / gusts as such and dont look 'forseeable neither, big bill in the post on that one. K