30, Dryburgh road, London, SW15 1BL Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

T001 Eucalyptus tree: Fell - Tree height at 9mt - tree width at 4.5mt - substantial dysfunction at base of tree due to presence of bracket fungi. Justification: Substantial basal dysfunction and loss of structurally functional wood associated with Ganoderma applanatum. Further decay investigation cannot reliably determine the full extent or distribution of dysfunction within the below-ground buttress and structural rooting system due to the rooting environment and the decay strategy of this fungus. Continued monitoring would therefore provide insufficient confidence in the tree’s structural integrity. Given the identified decay and potential for basal or root-related failure, continued retention is not considered proportionate to the level of risk. The attached Tree Condition and Decay Investigation Report was commissioned after a tree surgeon detected movement affecting the tree’s stability while undertaking prunning works. This movement is consistent with the location and decay strategy of Ganoderma applanatum, particularly where structural degradation extends through the lower stem, buttress roots and below-ground structural rooting system. Data via plota.co.uk