Image of Uprooted tree lying across grass with College First Court buildings in the background

Storm Fionn fells poplar

High winds have felled an 80 year old balsam poplar tree in our orchard this morning, as Storm Fionn blasted through Cambridge.

The 50-60 foot high tree came down at around 5.30am this morning, thankfully missing the Geoffrey Clarke sculpture, Call it Hadrian's Wall.

Our gardeners estimate that clearance will take around a week, with help from tree surgeons. The wood will all be recycled for use around College, from wood chippings for paths, to firewood. 

 

Uprooted tree lying across grass with College First Court buildings in the background
Uprooted tree lying across grass with College First Court buildings in the background
Uprooted tree lying across grass with sculpture in the foreground and West Court buildings in the background
Base of upprooted tree with West Court buildings in the background
Uprooted tree lying across grass with West Court buildings in the background