A man who was left a paraplegic after a tree branch fell on him at an Adelaide Baptist school sports day event is suing the school, claiming it did not act when told the tree was dangerous.

John Alexander Duthie, 49, was watching his children take part in the Cedar College sports day in September 2009 when the bough of a large ironbark gum fell in strong winds, injuring him and two others.

The school at Northgate was fined more than $100,000 for the accident.

Mr Duthie has since launched a claim for damages in the District Court, claiming the school failed in its duty of care to ensure his safety.

He claimed the school did not act on separate arborist reports in 2005 and 2007 that recommended the tree be pruned or removed.

"In or about April 2005, the defendant received a report ... which recommended that the tree had a poor structure and required pruning," the claim stated.

"The defendant did not act on that recommendation.

"In or about December 2007, the defendant received a further ... report which recommended that the tree be removed within a time frame of six to 18 months. The defendant did not act on that recommendation."

Mr Duthie claimed the school was negligent by not removing the tree when it knew it was unsafe, that it failed to prevent the use of the area around the tree and had in fact scheduled events in its vicinity.

The school has denied any negligence or liability for Mr Duthie's injuries.

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A SLIDE presentation by tree expert Dr. Roger Guzman shows a tree in Naga City cemented onto the pavement. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

CEBU CITYThe 84 trees in two cities and one town in southern Cebu province earlier diagnosed by the environment agency as diseased and rotting can still be saved, according to tree expert Dr. Roger Guzman, retired forester and now executive director of the Philippine Federation for Environmental Concerns.

Four of the 84 trees were heavily injured, Guzman said. The rest were suffering from physical injuries, he added during the presentation of his three-day assessment on the trees along the national road in San Fernando town and Naga and Carcar cities.

The presentation at the Capitol on Friday was attended by officials of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Central Visayas, the provincial government and civil society groups.

Guzman was asked to conduct an assessment on the 84 trees in Carcar, Naga and San Fernando after a DENR forester recommended their cutting because they were diseased and rotting.

Of the 84 trees, 37 were century-old acacia trees. The rest were gmelina, mahogany, tamarind, talisay, antipolo, jackfruit and binunga, among others.

Guzman said he noticed that the bases of several trees were covered in cement from the road improvement, thus obstructing the natural growth of the trees.

Some branches, he added, were not pruned properly, allowing diseases to set in. Nearby residents also threw or burned garbage at the base, making the trees sick.

Guzman recommended that the trees undergo proper pruning and tree surgery, especially those with deep cuts on the trunks, as well as the removal of cement to provide tree bases sufficient space for girth growth.

But the DENR in Central Visayas doesnt have budget for tree surgery, which costs at least P9,000 for each tree, said its spokesperson, Eddie Llamedo.

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COMMITTEE members of two Ballarat dog clubs have voiced fear that the recent culling of trees near the groups clubrooms in Morshead Park is destroying the reserve.

COMMITTEE members of two Ballarat dog clubs have voiced fear that the recent culling of trees near the groups clubrooms in Morshead Park is destroying the reserve.

Bev Hardenberg, with Zac, says council workers have cut down dozens of pine trees along Rubicon Street in recent weeks after last year assuring two dog clubs who use Morshead Park the street's trees would not be destroyed.

Leading the campaign is dog owner Bev Hardenberg who estimated council workers had cut down dozens of pine trees along Rubicon Street in recent weeks.

Ms Hardenberg said removal of the trees followed assurances from the City of Ballarat at the beginning of the year, that trees within the street would be preserved.

Ms Hardenberg said an urgent meeting was called between members of the German Shepherd Dog Club of Victoria, Ballarat Dog Club and representatives of the council when pine trees along nearby Pleasant Street were removed at the end of last year.

Ms Hardenberg said at the meeting the council reaffirmed trees along Rubicon street would not be destroyed.

But at the beginning of this month, Ms Hardenberg said she noticed a pine tree which the dog owners used to park under had been cut down.

Days later she noticed that a series of trees leading to the reserve had also been culled.

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A 106-year-old Swedish Whitebeam tree that stands at Grettisgata 17, downtown Reykjavk, will be spared by zoning officials after the people of Grettisgata and surrounding streets organized demonstrations, including petitions and an outdoor concert, to protest its imminent removal.

Although trees above a certain age or height limit are protected under Icelandic law, that protection no longer applies once a construction permit has been issued for the area they stand on. A hotel is planned at the location.

The Cultural Heritage Agency has also decided to find a new place for two protected buildings that were set to be moved from Laugavegur to Grettisgata to make way for the hotel. That decision was also protested by the inhabitants of Grettisgata, as the houses, if moved to that location, would block light from those buildings already there.

We are satisfied with this arrangement, said Eirkur Kristinn Jnsson, one of the organizers of the demonstrations, to visir.is. Then its another story entirely, how many hotels are meant to be here in the downtown area. There are about eight hotels between Frakkastgur and Klapparstgur. You wonder, what will this area look like in the dead of winter when all these hotels are half-empty.

In addition to the hotel, developers intend to lay a path from Grettisgata to nearby Laugavegur. People in the neighborhood not only protested the removal of the tree, but also the planned developments, as they say the traffic of hotel guests and tour buses will cause an added disturbance to the inhabitants of nearby houses. Popular band Retro Stefson publicly opposed both the removal of the tree and the construction of the hotel, as did musician Egill lafsson.

With all these hotels the inhabitants of the neighborhood are being pushed out to make space for wealthier people. This is extremely political, said Unnsteinn Manel, frontman of Retro Stefson, who lives near the Whitebeam.

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ENID, Okla. Since before statehood and the opening of the Cherokee Outlet with the Land Run in 1893, an American elm has stood watch over the land that became Enid.

But Friday, after more than 130 years, a landmark in the Kenwood Historic District was removed from the lawn of Brown-Cummings Funeral Home.

It was a bittersweet day for family matriarch Becky Cummings, as men from Rockys (Family) Tree Service worked to remove older trees from the property, including the iconic American elm that has stood at the intersection of Maple, Kenwood and Adams for more than a century.

Children and grandchildren visited before Jose Quinonez began to carefully dissect the tree for further use in furniture making. Cummings recalled family memories that included the tree, recalling one of her daughters sitting before it on her wedding day for pictures.

Were going to use everything we can, Cummings said. It will not be forgotten.

She said her grandmother told stories of the tree being fully grown when she was girl, walking to junior high, which then was north of the building that now houses Lincoln Academy.

Cummings and her husband, Joe, believe the tree was at least 130 years old.

We knew it was dying for about three years, Becky said. That last freeze was so hard.

She said the elm will live on, with seedlings taken from it over the years being re-planted on the property in several locations.

Quinonez and Joe Lamerton, of Jos. Lamerton Woodworking LLC., spoke before planning cuts to the tree, ensuring the greatest amount for use in a library table or other piece.

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Nelson Hydro is going to remove a Norway maple tree on Chatham Street.

image credit: Tamara Hynd

The life of an old maple tree is about to end but its wood may find a new life at the hands of an artisan.

The tree, which was scheduled to be removed this week from 230 Chatham Street, straddles land owned by the City of Nelson and the private property of Francise Collier.

Parks supervisor Karen MacDonald said an arborist assessed the tree as high risk as there are large dead limbs above a primary powerline, sidewalk and road.

MacDonald contacted Doug Pickard of Nelson Hydro to request that the tree be cut in larger portions.

Im very happy to hear that Karen MacDonald is trying to get the wood into the hands of an artisan rather than into a wood pile, said Collier.

The City of Nelson does have a tree management plan. MacDonald said the main reason for removal typically is interference with power lines, rot or when part of the tree dies.

What happens to all the debris? Trees six inches in diameter or smaller are chipped. Surplus chips the city does not need are given to the community.

Trees greater than six inches in diameter are given to woodworkers or cut into firewood and left on boulevards for the neighbourhood.

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NASHUA Concerns about the citys trees are dividing the aldermen.

I am not against saving trees ... but I dont think we need another committee to be in the way and cause problems when we have trees that need to come down in the city of Nashua, Ward 6 Alderman Paul Chasse told his fellow board members this week.

His comment was in response to a proposal by Alderman-at-Large Diane Sheehan to establish a Tree Study Ad Hoc Committee to research and review possible tree policies, guidelines and legislation, while making recommendations about public trees.

The issue surfaced last summer when numerous mature trees were cut down and replaced as part of the $2 million downtown revitalization project. About 35 large trees were removed while crews started replacing all of the sidewalks along five blocks of Main Street. More have been cut down and replaced with smaller trees this summer as work progresses to improve downtown sidewalks.

Alderman-at-Large James Donchess said a committee and tree policy would allow for tree expansion not only downtown, but throughout city neighborhoods.

Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire said she supports the creation of a committee. She noted that several trees planted after construction was completed on Pine and Palm streets last year did not survive.

Alderman Ken Siegel, Ward 9, noted that the city already has an arborist to handle tree issues. Alderman June Caron, Ward 7, agreed.

Instead of voting on the proposal, city officials referred the matter back to the aldermanic Personnel and Administrative Affairs Committee for further review.

Sheehan is proposing the new committee consist of three aldermen and at least one member from both the Board of Public Works and Nashua Conservation Commission. The Tree Study Ad Hoc Committee could then make recommendations for public trees, based on its research, to the Board of Public Works.

A comprehensive tree policy would provide guidance, authorization and standards for the management of city trees, according to Sheehans proposal, as well as planting, maintenance and removal of trees on public property or public right-of-ways.

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Removal of sweet chestnut tree near St Mary's Church in Thornbury creates furore

6:18am Thursday 14th August 2014 in News By Joshua Wright

Children playing on the tree which was moved to Streamleaze Green (9212296)

THE SWEET chestnut tree in Castle Street was cut down last week after being deemed a safety hazard.

The tree, by the vicarage near St Marys Church in Thornbury, which protruded onto the pavement had restricted the path to being 33 inches wide and was originally marked for felling because of the risk of bark falling on to passersby.

Thornbury Town Council was given a grant of 2,600 by South Gloucestershire Council (SGC) to fell the tree and SGC then moved it on to Streamleaze Green where plans are in place for it to be sculpted.

These plans will be discussed at Thornbury Town Councils Environment Committee meetings on Tuesday, September 9 and Tuesday, October 14 which the public are invited to attend.

The tree surgeon had to remove many of the trees side branches to enable it to be transported to its new location.

They said that whilst the main trunk was solid there was a considerable amount of rot in the branches, which were beginning to degrade quite badly.

Town mayor Cllr Guy Rawlinson said: Losing a tree, which was at least 200 years old is always a sad occasion, but it now has a home on Streamleaze Green where it will be enjoyed as a local feature.

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