Three possible reasons. The tree has sentimental value to the tenants who are also the ones doing the construction work, The tenants like the tree and want it as part of their design or the PA did not approve the removal of the tree. Hopefully one of the first two.
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Edit: Forgot Reason 4: Competing in the Guinness World Record for the most extraordinarily unusual construction work in Malta.
I’m no dendrologist, but depriving a tree of sunlight like this can’t be good for it. My guess is that this tree will not do well in the coming months, unfortunately.
If it does survive, it’ll look really cool though!
They actually did chop down the old tree. Then planted a new one.
Not really a win for the trees- it is a very poor location for the long-term health of the tree. Malta needs trees- LOTS and LOTS more trees than it has. I have never heard of any large-scale planting taking place- I know it is dry but there has to be some indigenous trees that would love all of that sun and thrive all over the island. Before there was human habitation of the island I am willing to bet there were a lot of trees – but since they were such good fuel and building material they are long gone- but they dont have to stay away- plant a million trees on Malta- it would be cooler, wetter, greener and support a lot more life. Cant do a million- start with a thousand.
Wouldn’t that cause damage to the building?
This is in St. Julian’s, next to the Hilton, right? There was actually a very old tree there (and a cat village) that got chopped down. Putting up a new one is just an attempt to keep people quiet.
Looks like the old one was a shitty eucalyptus tree and now there is a nice olive tree instead. In this case they did a good thing. Planting eucalyptus trees was a really dumb idea and thankfully only indigenous species are now being put in rebuilt streets and new flyovers.
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Three possible reasons. The tree has sentimental value to the tenants who are also the ones doing the construction work, The tenants like the tree and want it as part of their design or the PA did not approve the removal of the tree. Hopefully one of the first two.
​
Edit: Forgot Reason 4: Competing in the Guinness World Record for the most extraordinarily unusual construction work in Malta.
I’m no dendrologist, but depriving a tree of sunlight like this can’t be good for it. My guess is that this tree will not do well in the coming months, unfortunately.
If it does survive, it’ll look really cool though!
They actually did chop down the old tree. Then planted a new one.
You can read the story about the tree here : [https://lovinmalta.com/news/existing-tree-in-demolished-cat-village-replaced-with-a-200-year-old-sicilian-one/](https://lovinmalta.com/news/existing-tree-in-demolished-cat-village-replaced-with-a-200-year-old-sicilian-one/)
Not really a win for the trees- it is a very poor location for the long-term health of the tree. Malta needs trees- LOTS and LOTS more trees than it has. I have never heard of any large-scale planting taking place- I know it is dry but there has to be some indigenous trees that would love all of that sun and thrive all over the island. Before there was human habitation of the island I am willing to bet there were a lot of trees – but since they were such good fuel and building material they are long gone- but they dont have to stay away- plant a million trees on Malta- it would be cooler, wetter, greener and support a lot more life. Cant do a million- start with a thousand.
Wouldn’t that cause damage to the building?
This is in St. Julian’s, next to the Hilton, right? There was actually a very old tree there (and a cat village) that got chopped down. Putting up a new one is just an attempt to keep people quiet.
Looks like the old one was a shitty eucalyptus tree and now there is a nice olive tree instead. In this case they did a good thing. Planting eucalyptus trees was a really dumb idea and thankfully only indigenous species are now being put in rebuilt streets and new flyovers.