A bizarre-looking fir tree sliced in half during a dispute between neighbors over bird droppings has become a popular tourist attraction with its own Google reviews in Sheffield, England. Three years ago, the now-famous tree made international headlines for the first time when birds nesting in the 25-year-old tree had become a nuisance to Irene and Graham Lee. The couple constantly had to clear their driveway of droppings. At first, the Lees and the other homeowner, Bharat Mistry, tried to find an amicable solution — like trimming the branches or installing nets to prevent birds from nesting in it — but since no compromise was reached, the Lees took matters into their own hands and hired an arborist to cut the tree in half and remove its branches from their property. Photos of the odd-looking tree quickly went viral and the tree became a local tourist attraction.
The Tree That Was Cut in Half in a Dispute Between Neighbors Becomes An Unlikely Tourist Attraction
A bizarre-looking fir tree sliced in half during a dispute between neighbors over bird droppings has become a popular tourist attraction with its own Google reviews in Sheffield, England. Three years ago, the now-famous tree made international headlines for the first time when birds nesting in the 25-year-old tree had become a nuisance to Irene and Graham Lee. The couple constantly had to clear their driveway of droppings. At first, the Lees and the other homeowner, Bharat Mistry, tried to find an amicable solution — like trimming the branches or installing nets to prevent birds from nesting in it — but since no compromise was reached, the Lees took matters into their own hands and hired an arborist to cut the tree in half and remove its branches from their property. Photos of the odd-looking tree quickly went viral and the tree became a local tourist attraction.