Ann Frank Tree

[rupert]

Hi all, I recently went to Amsterdam with the missus and was amazed to learn about the management behind the Ann Frank Tree.

 

It's a 150 to 170 year old Aesculus hippocastanum, is in decline and is suffering from Ganoderma applanatum and Cameraria ohridella. To date it's had in excess of 250,000 euros spent on it to make safe and manage and will cost a further 10,000 euros each year for its upkeep.

 

The money has gone towards soil decontamination from an oil spill, crown clean and reduction, a number of intense surveys conducted by renowned tree experts (including Neville Fay), bracing, and an immense steel structure to prevent the tree falling over in the event of a major failure.

 

I understand the important significance of the tree but surly for this amount of money and resources a healthy semi-mature tree could have been planted in its place.

[Rich Rule]

i wonder what strain the specialists had been smoking? Maybe if it had been a c. sativa they'd have chopped it!!!

[Ian Flatters]

You've got to look beyond the arb factor its referd to in ann's diary a few times so something like this is worth preserving till its ultimate demise in my opinion.

[David Humphries]

I'd guess the ethos behind the preservation of this particular tree, is based around the comparison of the perseverance & determination of survival of a little girl during what was the oppression of the Nazi state.

 

Planting a replacement doesn't quite do the memory of the historical significance any real justice.

 

 

I know Neville found the work profound to say the least.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[455]

You've got to look beyond the arb factor its referd to in ann's diary a few times so something like this is worth preserving till its ultimate demise in my opinion.

blimey i never knew that,

thats lovely.

[tommer9]

I'd guess the ethos behind the preservation of this particular tree, is based around the comparison of the perseverance & determination of survival of a little girl during what was the oppression of the Nazi state.

 

Planting a replacement doesn't quite do the memory of the historical significance any real justice.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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What he said.

[rupert]

I'd guess the ethos behind the preservation of this particular tree, is based around the comparison of the perseverance & determination of survival of a little girl during what was the oppression of the Nazi state.

 

Planting a replacement doesn't quite do the memory of the historical significance any real justice.

 

I think you hit the nail on the head David. And I'm sure a replacement tree has already been sourced in readiness for its eventual demise.

[jonathan hall]

I'd guess the ethos behind the preservation of this particular tree, is based around the comparison of the perseverance & determination of survival of a little girl during what was the oppression of the Nazi state.

 

Planting a replacement doesn't quite do the memory of the historical significance any real justice.

 

 

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thats very well put.

 

judging by the last time i was in Dam, i wish they had spent a bit more money on training of the council workers, they were chipping onto, rather than into wagons with 1 foot high sides, spraying everyone! + no barriered areas.

 

is there any other trees people know thats had that level of care and finnance due to its historical importance?