I am not going to reprint reams of past post

I would ask the company if they would be willing to undertake to have the
tree removed, the ground made up and a new tree; of say 15ft; planted in its
place.
Then in addition you claim a figure of say $1000 for loss of amenity (not
having the mature tree to look at).

I would not want to try to replace with like for like, not a hope in hell of
it ever being a good tree.

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David Hill
Abacus nurseries
www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk