Discussion

The sycamore was approximately 300 years old and was/is in excellent health. Those who felled it were professionals with professional equipment, so it's unlikely to be the (now bailed) 16 yr-old arrested yesterday.

We, us Northumbrians, are being asked what we'd like to see happen at the gap now.
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/sycamore-gap-tree-site-poll-27812410

Personally, I am campaigning for coppicing. https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/discover/nature/trees-plants/what-is-coppicing
I've seen opinions which say the tree is too old... but given it's clear robust health, I say we owe it to the tree and the land to give it a try.

I invite anyone moved to respond to please do so (be kind to our local paper - it's not used to going viral) because the Spirit of the Sycamore has an international reach.

Our Sycamore in the gap starred alongside Kevin Costner & Morgan Freeman in the 1991 film 'Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves'. https://www.greatbritishlife.co.uk/news/23820137.sycamore-gap-also-known-robin-hood-tree/

The Force is strong with this Sycamore - let's give the tree a chance at resurrection & *eternal* life!