A grapefruit tree on Queenstown Road in Battersea has received a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) from the local council, ensuring its protection. This tree, one of the few grapefruit trees outside Kew Gardens, was planted in the 1980s by resident Marline Anderson, who brought it from Grenada. Due to a local campaign, the tree is now safeguarded as a beloved landmark. Wandsworth Council's deputy leader, Kemi Akinola, expressed pride in preserving this tree for future generations.
The grapefruit tree growing on Queenstown Road in Battersea has been issued with a Tree Preservation Order (TPO), the local council announced on Thursday.
It is one of just a handful of grapefruit trees that can be found growing outside of Kew Gardens in the UK.
A successful campaign by locals led to the additional protection for this tropical landmark, originally brought over as a sapling by Marline Anderson.
Kemi Akinola, deputy leader of Wandsworth Council, emphasized the importance of preserving this beloved local landmark for future generations.
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