That'll do, tree. That'll do.

Stargal

They're cutting down the huge horse chestnut tree at the Nassau Street entrance. From the Communications Office:

It is with regret that Trinity College Dublin has been obliged to fell the Horse Chestnut tree at the entrance to the Arts Building on Nassau Street. The tree has undergone extensive examinations conducted by two different experts and a serious fungal disease was identified which now necessitates the removal of the tree for safety reasons. The College regrets this decision however it has been obliged to take this course of action due to the potential danger it may pose to the public.

I'm actually pretty sad about this. It was a great tree. I mean, I know it's not like an actual person dying or anything, but it really did look amazing.

On a slight aside, it's going to take them almost a week to fell it? Yowza.

RIP tree.

mardybumbum

Any word on whats going in its place, if anything?

Trinity sure is going under some change.

Hamiltonion

ah no! That tree recieved my morning cigarette but everyday for the past yr! Plus provided good rain shelter

HoboJesus

Hamiltonion wrote: »

ah no! That tree recieved my morning cigarette but everyday for the past yr!

You gave the tree lung cancer .

gamma23

+1 hobo

im shocked that you have so callously admitted partial blame at this time while people are grieving!

on a side damn gmail chat for making firefox crash and letting hobojesus in first!

mathew

bug

They should put an exact replica of the tree there in aluminium and let a creeper grow up it.

Kurtosis

Or a hologram of the tree...a la futuristic Simpsons.

Boston

Ah ffs

Marvinthefish

Damn where am I gonna get my conkers now?

Another [horse-chestnut] stands in the Nassau Street entrance surrounded by a concrete bridge. It contributes greatly to the architecture of the entrance and the view from Dawson Street.

from "Trees of Trinity College Dublin" 2nd Ed.

Hear hear! But, more importantly, there's another horse-chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) right behind the Berkeley library (according to the same publication anyway) where conkers can be found.

Jonathan

Am I the only person who doesn't really give a shit about this tree?

andrew

Marvinthefish wrote: »

Damn where am I gonna get my conkers now?



Hear hear! But, more importantly, there's another horse-chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) right behind the Berkeley library (according to the same publication anyway) where conkers can be found.

I'm not sure what suprises me more: that there's an entire book about the trees of Trinity college, or that it's in its second edition.

IvyTheTerrible

andrew wrote: »

I'm not sure what suprises me more: that there's an entire book about the trees of Trinity college, or that it's in its second edition.

Actually AFAIK there are some unusual species of tree, thanks to the Botany department. I'd be interested in that book!

Boston

andrew wrote: »

I'm not sure what suprises me more: that there's an entire book about the trees of Trinity college, or that it's in its second edition.

There are trees in trinity that exist no where else in ireland/europe. Somebody/some group must have dedicated a substantial part of there life to preserving them.

ilovemybrick

Its all because we had a crap ENTS officer this year.

Bad-dum-tish

tolosenc

There was a tree there? Is that the annoying round thing that always gets in the way?

Tricity Bendix

This news upsets me greatly.

For those interested, there us a Tree Walk during Green Week (I think) on which you can learn all about Trinity's trees.

Marvinthefish

andrew wrote: »

I'm not sure what suprises me more: that there's an entire book about the trees of Trinity college, or that it's in its second edition.

It's probably one of my favourite books. Here is the first edition online. Second edition was published in 1997 by Trinity College Dublin Press.

IvyTheTerrible Actually AFAIK there are some unusual species of tree, thanks to the Botany department. I'd be interested in that book!

Indeed. On page 23 the silver lime beside the flatiron is described:

It flowers nearly a month later than the common lime...and the nectar is said to be narcotic to bees, which may be found in a drunken stupor below it on hot summer evenings.

O...K!

Does the book mention the spunktrees near the Pav?

Unregistered.

Jonathan wrote: »

Am I the only person who doesn't really give a shit about this tree?

Yeah, it's just a ****in' tree, get ov'r it.

Brian

Sad to see it go.

devinejay

Even if they put another tree in it's place, it'll probably take a good few years to mature and look as good as the old one. Not saying that the old one was stunning or anything, but it added to the entrance even if it was annoying walking around it at lunchtime when there were people everywhere!

Tricity Bendix

Anyone for a Glen of the Downs style protest?

tolosenc

Tricity Bendix wrote: »

Anyone for a Glen of the Downs style protest?

Only if we get to build a tree house.

Boston

Also, the thread title makes me sad.

Mellowsh

Boston wrote: »

Also, the thread title makes me sad.

Yes actually.

I imagine if I hadn't seen this post and had walked in/out that entrance I would be extremely taken aback. I never notice how right these things are til they're gone. People say it's just a tree now, but just wait...
*plod plod plod pause* "Woah...."

mathew

Are we allowed to make it out of wood??

Friend of mine made a pretty good point tho.. What other college in the world emails the entire staff and student body to tell them a tree is going to be cut down...

Pet

You say that like it's a bad thing.


College is a community. People are interested in these things. Would you rather be kept in the dark about changes occurring across campus?

rjt

mathew wrote: »

Friend of mine made a pretty good point tho.. What other college in the world emails the entire staff and student body to tell them a tree is going to be cut down...

I'm not sure why, but I think it's really cool that Trinity is the kind of college that does.

IvyTheTerrible

mathew wrote: »

Are we allowed to make it out of wood??

Friend of mine made a pretty good point tho.. What other college in the world emails the entire staff and student body to tell them a tree is going to be cut down...

I think it's better than finding out about things when they are a fait accompli.

But anyway, I suppose they have to tell people because the removal would have safety issues involved?

Agent Smith

ilovemybrick wrote: »

Its all because we had a crap ENTS officer this year.

Bad-dum-tish

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQtbAS3RvaY

EGaffney

Dónal wrote: »

Does the book mention the spunktrees near the Pav?

Yes. I believe they are described as "pungent".

frecklier

It was planted in 1870. So generations of students and others have passed it by, sat by it (eh, flicked ash at it?). I'm not particularly into nature, but I do think this is sad.

Peleus

woah i actually never noticed that tree before. pretty cool though.

IvyTheTerrible

Peleus wrote: »

woah i actually never noticed that tree before. pretty cool though.

What's cool? That they are cutting it down !?! :rolleyes:

mathew

haha.. Someones put a gold and white ribbon on it!!

Peleus

IvyTheTerrible wrote: »

What's cool? That they are cutting it down !?! :rolleyes:

ye uber cool :P. never really copped that there was a tree there. I guess I should look up more often.

Stargal

mathew wrote: »

haha.. Someones put a gold and white ribbon on it!!

Aw, really? That's nice.

mathew

It's all gone now. Place looks very open and bright.

Awayindahils

mathew wrote: »

It's all gone now. Place looks very open and bright.

I thought it looked very stark and exposed.

BlueCam

Tomayto, tomahto.

Tricity Bendix

There's a single white rose where the tree used to be. Tear.

mathew

Tricity Bendix wrote: »

There's a single white rose where the tree used to be. Tear.

saw that.. and a single unlet candle...

Ron DMC

Tricity Bendix wrote: »

There's a single white rose where the tree used to be. Tear.

You tore up the rose? How heartless!! :mad:

devinejay

Walked by yesterday, and I didn't notice a huge absence, I suppose I haven't been through there in weeks though.

Kwekubo

New homemade sign at the site:

Horsechesty

(1870-2009)

You will be missed!

karlr42

Kwekubo wrote: »

Horsechesty

Sounds like a transexual pornstar gifted in two areas of anatomy.
I'll get me coat..

kthnxbai

Peleus wrote: »

ye uber cool :P. never really copped that there was a tree there. I guess I should look up more often.

You cannot be serious?

It's a big ass tree...

also... *sniff*

I'll miss you horsechesty