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The towering Himalayan cedar, planted 166 years ago during a visit from Prince Albert, has been felled by Storm Éowyn, leaving the man in charge of the tree “devastated”. Simon Milne, Regius Keeper at The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, said his heart sank when he saw the 100ft tree lying on the ground. The tree was one of 15 trees that were uprooted or broken beyond repair in Scotland’s national botanical collection, with a further 25 damaged by the storm; at least 150 panes of glass in the hot houses were smashed as well.
The species of tree is known to survive for up to 600 years in its native habitat, meaning that it was far from reaching the end of its natural life when it was destroyed by the severe weather. The stump of the tree will be left temporarily in place while the garden’s staff decide whether or not it should be removed.
Himalayan cedar’s wood is too brittle for furniture making, but reintegrating it elsewhere in the gardens is a possibility. Currently, the tree is cordoned off from the public for safety reasons but can be seen from a path in the historic garden.
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is one of the largest and richest plant collections in the world, with four sites across Scotland. Following the storm damage, staff now need to raise funds to cover the estimated cost of hundreds of thousands of pounds
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