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High Elms Recently bought down one of the oldest trees in Harpenden, to see the press article click here Below are some of our photos and the press release from the Herts Ad

CROWDS of onlookers gathered to watch a century-old tree get the chop on Sunday.
The large beech tree on the concourse in Harpenden High Street has been there for generations and scores of schoolchildren have congregated under it over the years.

But seven years ago it began to show signs of internal decay and fungal infection and, despite reduction work since then to lengthen its life, it was decided that it had become too dangerous to remain.

Fifty per cent of the decay was in the base of the tree making it unsafe and it had to be removed on health-and-safety grounds.
Local contractor High Elms Tree Surgery, which specialises in all types of tree work and has been in the town for many years, was called in to fell it.

They began work at 7.30am on Sunday and finished around seven hours later. A lot of people turned out to watch the work and take photographs.

Said Shaun Morris, director of High Elms Tree Surgery: "It is a shame that such a magnificent tree had to be removed. However due to the decay in the base of the tree, there really was no alternative in the interest of health and safety. I am told it will be replaced by another tree in the not-too-distant future.