Sycamores-weeds?

[conkers]

Recently applied for consent to reduce three 90yr old ish Sycamores among a stand of Oak in domestic gardens.

Local planners met customer and told him he can have them removed. Reason: weed trees!

Despite local opposition the application has been re submitted through pressure from customer, not a lover of trees I think as his telly reception was poor:alberteinstein:

So that's our new spec!

Question to the industry. Sycamores Valued or not?

[Mike Hill]

I think they are the Tree most often found growing on "waste land" road verges and poorly maintained areas,thus they along with vegetation around them considered weeds.

 

It not that often that I have come across mature Sycamores.

 

Be a shame to fell the Trees you talk about though,hardly fit the "weed" bracket.

[Old Monkey]

Recently applied for consent to reduce three 90yr old ish Sycamores among a stand of Oak in domestic gardens.

Local planners met customer and told him he can have them removed. Reason: weed trees!

Despite local opposition the application has been re submitted through pressure from customer, not a lover of trees I think as his telly reception was poor:alberteinstein:

So that's our new spec!

Question to the industry. Sycamores Valued or not?

 

Are they hybrids or true sycamores? I think they are great and horrible trees at the same time. If they didn't have that dust on the backs of their leaves I think they'd be the best climbing tree around, great limb structure, open canopies and fairly reliable wood strength.

[Steve Bullman]

they look the ugliest things in the world once topped, leave em alone or fell em IMO

[Steve Bullman]

Are they hybrids or true sycamores? I think they are great and horrible trees at the same time. If they didn't have that dust on the backs of their leaves I think they'd be the best climbing tree around, great limb structure, open canopies and fairly reliable wood strength.

 

language barrier here old monkey......sycamores here are acer pseudoplatanus

[Marc]

The definition of a weed is a plant growing in the wrong place. Other than that there is no such thing as a weed.

 

Sure dandelions are a pain for gardeners because they seed and spread so easily into borders and lawns but they are not weeds, and the same can be said for Ash, Sycamore amd such like.

 

Basically they are only valued if they are growing in the right place and appreciated, if not they are a weed.

[Lee Winger]

Are they hybrids or true sycamores? I think they are great and horrible trees at the same time. If they didn't have that dust on the backs of their leaves I think they'd be the best climbing tree around, great limb structure, open canopies and fairly reliable wood strength.

 

They aren't talking about Platanus occidentalis mate, rather

Acer pseudoplatanus

[Anna]

I personally dislike sycamores in general, but if they're that old and nice specimens then it would be sad to see them taken down. Could he not just have one or two taken down and leave the nicest specimen? I think reducing that type of tree is a waste of time, grow back so quickly will just ruin a nice tree.

[Lee Winger]

i like sycamores

[Anna]

Whats his issues with the tree's anyway?