A very quick blog post to register this coming Monday, July 22nd, is scheduled for tree works.
Under the approval reference 13/00427 with Midlothian Council, the following works will be carried out at water tower wood.
https://planning-applications.midlothian.gov.uk/OnlinePlanning/caseFile.do?category=application&caseNo=13/00427/WTT
- felling of 2 young semi mature Elm trees
This will allow the large amount of young under storey planting and natural regeneration room to fully develop
- pruning of a mature beech tree
This tree is growing lop sided over the valley, the lower limbs will be removed and remainder branches reduced by 50%. This will re balance the tree and allow the adjacent Beech tree lower down the slope room to develop. This one is going to be interesting to watch!
- felling of 2 young Ash trees
These are poor specimens, self seeded, growing close together and heavily lop sided. They are growing through a lovely Yew tree and the Yew will look much better with the Ash removed.
- pruning of a mature Horse Chestnut tree.
This tree is suffering from rot at the base and the tree is to be thinned by 25% to prolong its life.
No replacement planting was required because of the significant planting already carried out on the steep slope including Ash and Rowan and this planting is now starting to get established.
Anyone want some logs? Bring a chainsaw and an axe on Monday. You are welcome.
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