The tallest tree at a National Trust garden in Devon, believed to be about 150 years old, will be felled amid safety concerns.
The National Trust said the large Monterey pine tree at the 500-acre (about 200-hectare) Saltram estate near Plympton cannot be saved.
The tree, which is about 30m (98ft) high, has two large vertical cracks, and has developed a fungus, which the trust said could indicate potential decay to its root system.
In a statement to staff and volunteers, head gardener Martin Stott said the tree had been monitored regularly with detailed safety inspections however it presented “too much of a safety risk”. Work to dismantle it will begin on Monday and will likely take all week.