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Large ancient deadwood tree, gnarled and hollow trunk, twisted skeletal branches reaching outward, no leaves, textured cracked bark, subtle moss and fungi growth, set in a quiet remote corner of Hyde Park
Large ancient deadwood tree, gnarled and hollow trunk, twisted skeletal branches reaching outward, no leaves, textured cracked bark, subtle moss and fungi growth, set in a quiet remote corner of Hyde Park
How To Keep Trees Healthy
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  • 19 Dec 2025

Deadwood Retention vs. Deadwood Removal: The Ecological Debate in London’s Urban Forest

Every tree surgeon working in London has faced the moment: a client points to the dead wood in the crown of a mature oak and says, simply, “can you take that out?” The instinct to tidy, to reduce, to eliminate…

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A massive mature London plane tree in an urban London square garden, several large broken branches hanging and scattered after a severe storm
A massive mature London plane tree in an urban London square garden, several large broken branches hanging and scattered after a severe storm
How To Keep Trees Healthy
  • Tree Surgeon Pro
  • 05 Dec 2025

How To Deal With Broken Branches After A Severe Storm

I woke up one morning in Clapham after a rough night of wind. My phone buzzed before my kettle even boiled. A client sent a photo of a cracked limb hanging over his shed, and his message said it all:…

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