It one of several trees removed by the Department for Infrastructure for a flood alleviation scheme.
In a statement, the Department for Infrastructure said it had "carefully considered expert advice about alternative routes and construction methodologies for a flood wall on this stretch of the Lagan".
"Failure to remove these trees would lead to another year of increased flood risk for this community," the statement said.
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