John Cookson and Rob McGibbon | The Chelsea Citizen

EXCLUSIVE: Deadwood – mourning the demise of 41 holm oak trees in Brompton Cemetery from lethal bark insect

by John Cookson and Rob McGibbon | Mar 1, 2026 | News

The great evergreen oaks that have shaded mourners in Brompton Cemetery since the reign of Queen Victoria are being cut down — victims of a destructive Mediterranean insect now advancing through one of London’s most historic landscapes. A devastating total of 41 holm...

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