Campaigners fighting plans to cut down a historic elm tree in Brighton have ended their protest after the city council agreed to hold talks with them.

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On the edge of the site is the Survivor Elm, a tree damaged but not destroyed in the blast.

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They can occur on any tree, anywhere, but are commonly found on elm, walnut, cherry, redwood and (again) our old friend and free-spirited, maple.

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