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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Kevin Rawlinson

‘Britain’s tallest magnolia tree’ cut down because of fears it would fall

The tree in Poole in March 2021 and the scene after it was felled.
The tree in Poole in March 2021 and the scene after it was felled. Photograph: BNPS

A magnolia tree believed to be Britain’s tallest has been felled after it was found to be in decay.

It was feared the 18-metre (60ft) tree, which attracted visitors to the area when it bloomed, would fall and damage the house in Poole, Dorset in whose garden it stood – or neighbouring properties.

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