Get me out of here...please!

This oak tree, enormously diminished by rampant ivy, has no remaining force. It has suffered this diminishing state for several years. Whilst I don't know who owns this land, it's 10 minutes walk from V. This has been a magnificent tree in its day...and I'm saddened that such a once splendid oak can only degrade. Another victim of neglect.

OB

[Richard Sayer]

You're so right about this but the land belongs to M. Nicholas and he's in no fit state to do anything about this poor tree... it's probably too late anyway.

[Margo Sayer]

@vignouse
Maybe our neck of the woods needs a ‘cause'...

[Joan Robillard]

Beautiful in its agony

[KoalaGardens🐨]

what a terrible shame - I bet it is pretty much screaming in there!

[JackieR]

But it's a fantastic micro ecosystem for unseen creatures and a fabulous subject for you.

[Peter Dulis]

LOL - nice

[Issi Bannerman]

Oh, dear, that ivy has a good grip! Love your caption and the image.

[Domenico Dodaro]

Perfect caption! And yes, the fight against ivy is long, difficult and treacherous...

[Claes]

It's like a picture on the current situation - hopefully we don't struggle in vain.

[Wendy]

It is never too late. That ivy is so invasive though.

[Kathy]

I wouldn't have known it was on the endangered list (that's how much I know about Dendrology) but I like the look that you have captured here.