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The Sycamore Gap tree allegedly felled by a teenager nearly two weeks ago is set to be cut up and then brought to a secret location where it would be stored.
Workers used chainsaws at the site to remove the massive 150-year-old tree's branches before the trunk was taken away on Thursday. The National Trust said they explored "every option" for moving the historic tree close to Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland.
Sycamore Gap Tree
Now, experts seek to keep the trunk of the giant tree in "as large sections as possible" to give them enough "flexibility" on its prospects. They also decided the tree was too large to move in one piece. They reassured the public that the tree's stump has also been protected.
The 50-foot tree was first made famous in the 1991 film "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves" and will now be taken to an unnamed National Trust property where it will be "safely stored." According to BBC, the charity noted that specialist propagators collected the tree's seeds at its Plant Conservation Centre, which could later be used for new saplings.
A part of Hadrian's Wall was also damaged when the giant Sycamore Gap tree came down, which happened sometime between the evening of Sept. 27 and the morning of Sept. 28. In a statement, the general manager of the site, Andrew Poad, said that the tree is currently in a precarious position resting on the wall, which necessitates its removal.
He said the efforts were necessary for preserving the world-famous monument, the Hadrian's Wall, and making the area safe for visitors to visit once again. Poad also encouraged people to stay away from the site while workers were still conducting the complex and difficult operations.
The Sycamore Gap tree symbolized Northumberland and was a popular site for photographers and walkers. This was because of its location inside a dramatic dip in the land after it was planted by a previous landowner in the late 1800s.
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Historic Tree
Poad also said they were "amazed and inspired" by offers to help and good wishes from the public concerning the felled Sycamore Gap tree. He said that it was clear that the tree captured the imaginations of many people who visited the area and held a special and poignant place in many people's hearts, according to The Guardian.
The cutting of the historic tree has led to two arrests, 69-year-old former lumberjack Walter Renwick and a 16-year-old boy, both of whom have been released on bail. Forensic scientists who investigated the area said they found tiny traces of oil left on the stump of the historic tree.
One of the UK's most experienced forensic scientists, Dr. Angela Gallop, said that the traces of oil left on the stump from the chainsaw that cut the tree could help find the saw used in the incident, said Daily Mail.
