Recently, the diseased birch tree on the lower green in Ethelburt Avenue was felled and the diseased Robinia on the top green had all the branches lopped off by Radian (alias the Swaythling Housing Society). This tree work was approved by the City Council. They intend that the trunk of the Robinia should be left to see if it sprouts out. There are already some signs of it doing so, but it is hard to see that it will ever again be attractive, especially as the trunk itself is diseased.