Historic weeping willow in Begijnhof Herentals becomes 3 meters shorter: "Trunk is sick and needs to be saved"

Herentals is taking significant measures to save a sick weeping willow in the beguinage by shortening it by three meters. The tree, which is 106 years old and over 10 meters tall, has health issues that necessitate this drastic pruning. Last year, it was trimmed, but the trunk needed further shortening, which was not possible due to a lack of proper equipment. Local officials emphasize the tree's charm and nostalgic value to the community, hoping that these efforts will help it recover.