Where the ancient tree felled by Toby Carvery once stood, people are reeling

Whether a tree falling in a forest makes a sound is a perennial subject of debate, but in one north London borough, it’s certainly made a lot of noise.
The felling of a 500-year-old oak tree earlier this month in Enfield has sparked outrage and a nationwide conversation.
First came the felling itself on 3 April which, it seems, few people noticed.
It wasn’t until 12 days later that the news emerged in a flurry of national headlines, after council workers found the slain tree in Whitewebbs Park.
Then came a plot twist that few would expect – the owners of Toby Carvery, a family pub chain specialising in budget roast dinners which has a restaurant overlooking the tree, admitted that they felled it after receiving advice it was dead.

Source: BBC | Language: English