Fruit Trees for London?

Does Anyone Remember This?

“ London needs fruit trees just like Delhi, says Ken”

Ross Lydall, City Hall Editor
20.11.07

Mayor: Wants more fruits trees in London to combat global warming

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23422131-details/London+needs+fruit+trees+just+like+Delhi,+says+Ken/article.do

This is what followed:

Facelift for Harley Street (29/02/2008)

Harley Street is set for a major facelift that will transform it into a tree-lined road for the first time in its 300 year history with the introduction of 45 pear trees.

The iconic street, which has been tree-less since it was built in the early 18th century, is undergoing the largest street tree planting scheme of its kind in Westminster which is bucking a London-wide trend by increasing the number of trees across the city.

But visitors to the street, world famous for its medical expertise, will not be able to add street pears to their portion of five a day as although the American species produces a dazzling spring bloom of white flowers, it does not fruit….
(http://www.westminster.gov.uk/councilgovernmentanddemocracy/councils/pressoffice/news/pr-4144.cfm )

Maybe it is because of this:

The London Trees and Woodland Framework

The London Trees and Woodland Framework is part of the Environment Strategy of the Greater London Authority. It was launched on the 23rd March 2005 and is the result of a broad partnership of London-wide bodies headed by the Forestry Commission and the GLA….

http://www.forestry.gov.uk/pdf/ltwf_full.pdf/$FILE/ltwf_full.pdf

It does not mention

fruit trees at all!!