You can now pass the salt cedar

The Dreaded Tamarisk (aka salt-cedar, a vigorous weed of a tree) has been trimmed down so that it is no longer a danger to traffic in the lane.

M'neighbour Denis cut the branches with an enormous evil-looking machete, and he did much of it by climbing into the tree and hacking from the inside. I couldn't watch and am very relieved that it is over. He's a tough old bird, but I'm nervous about watching people climbing around with sharp implements even if they aren't in their late 80s. Anyway, he did a lovely job.