Over the years, the tree deteriorated significantly due to both a fungus and a moth infestation. The Borough Amsterdam Centrum declared that the tree had to be cut down on 20 November 2007 due to the risk that it could otherwise fall down.
Over time, the tree deteriorated substantially due to both a fungus and a moth infestation. The Borough Amsterdam Centrum announced that the tree had to be cut down on November 20, 2007, because there was a risk it might fall.