Council staff have now provided me with further information about the markings – one or two dots – on many of the trees on South Anderson Drive. 

One dot means the tree is to be removed, whilst two means it is to be pruned.

On the western side of South Anderson Drive between Ruthrieston Road and Garthdee Road, work on the trees is scheduled to take place by the end of March, subject to the agreement of Bear Scotland which maintains the road, its pavements and verges on behalf of Transport Scotland. This work is linked to the construction of a cycle path along this stretch of the western side of South Anderson Drive.

However, despite marks having been placed on trees between Ruthrieston Road and Great Western Road, council staff have told me there are currently no plans to carry out any work on these trees.