Vandalized Taxodium

[Fungus]

I was asked by a journalist to evaluate the damage done to this Taxodium by a dog (Alsatian type), which on a daily basis was incited by his female owner to scratch and bite five Taxodium's in a park. Of the older trees, the one in the photo was the most severely vandalized, two young trees, which were damaged to an even much greater extent, had to be felled. Although the owner of the dog is known, there was no action taken by the police or local authorities, not even after an article in a newspaper.

[David Humphries]

That's shocking Gerrit.

 

both the vandalism & the lack of prosecution.

 

 

This sadly is a growing trend here in London also.

 

here's a link to an info leaflet & best practice note from the London Tree Officers Association.

 

Downloads | Dog Damage to Trees

 

 

 

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[armybloke]

That is so, so wrong. Why do people get away with this? A rhetorical question....merely venting my displeasure folks!

[samwise]

stupid bint, what a shame. would love to know what, if anything, is going on in these peoples heads.

[geoff]

Ignorant dog owner for sure!