Jarrod Reedie
Unfortunately for the president, sourcing materials for a 10th century cathedral is hard to come by. While some suggested carbon fibre and other alternatives to replace the spire that was destroyed in the blaze, the French opted towards using similar materials to that of the time it was built, namely oak trees.
While there are oak trees aplenty within the Massif Central, they must be between 150 to 200 years old to be used for the project. While there is still time to find the oaks, it is quickly running out.
The trees must dry after being cut down for anywhere between 12 and 18 months. If in fact they are going to be ready for a 2024 construction, some one thousand trees must be cut down by the end of March before the sap begins to form within the trees during springtime.