Our annual tree survey has identified a number of trees needing to be felled, detailed below, alongside works to keep trees healthy. Lots of work recommended by the survey will be taking place including crown reductions and the removal of dead wood.
March
Medium sized semi-mature Holly and Plum trees on Endcliffe Avenue and Red Lane have extensive decay and require felling.
Two Alders at Crewe Hall Flats require dead wood removing, alongside the removal of a hung up branch on a Yew tree.
A dead Rhus tree is being removed at Carrysbrook.
We are also currently re-landscaping an area on the left of our Geography and Planning building. The area will include seating, be available for crop growing and contribute to our continually expanding biodiverse environments at the University.
April
The tree survey identified two large unsafe trees as high priority for needing to be felled.
These include a Copper Beech at Halifax Hall and a Goat Willow at Endcliffe Crescent.
The Copper Beach has two large areas of fungi (Kretzschmaria deusta) on its East and West sides. The fungi is an aggressive root decay pathogen. The tree also has major dead wood in it's canopy. As this tree is near to the road, appropriate permission has been obtained from Sheffield City Council to carry out the necessary work.
The Goat Willow is twin stemmed from the base. The eastern stem is leaning progressively towards a nearby building and rapid compression wood is developing. The species is prone to collapse and failure.
The felling of trees is always the last resort for the University and in accordance with our policy we will be planting replacement trees at a ratio of 2:1 in the growing season.