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Streams of people have come to see the artwork since it first appeared.
Banksy has confirmed he is behind a new artwork that appeared in north London on Sunday.
It shows green paint sprayed on a wall behind a tree trimmed to look like foliage, with a stencil of a person holding a pressure hose next to it.
“For us residents, it’s like a personal message, we feel very proud,” said Wanja Sellers, who lives a few doors away.
There were at least 30 people there to view the artwork at a time, according to BBC Radio London reporter Anna O’Neill, since it first appeared on Hornsey Road in Finsbury Park on Sunday morning.
The mural has been painted to look like tree foliage.
He says it probably would have been created using a pressure hose or a fire extinguisher.
The green paint color matches that used by Islington Council for signs in the local area, which Peak said showed Banksy’s eye for detail.
“When you step back, the tree seems to come to life, but in a remarkably fake and synthetic way.
“It’s spring now and this tree should be full of leaves, but Banksy must have cycled by and thought how miserable it looks,” he said.
Image source, James Peak/The Banksy Story
The color used for the artwork is the same as the Islington Town Hall signs, as seen in the foreground.
Before the artist confirmed it was his work, Islington councilor Flora Williamson said it would be “amazing” to have a Banksy work “right in the middle of social housing and in one of the poorest areas of the borough.”
“I think it adds intrigue and culture and brings life to the area,” he said.
The elusive artist often confirms his work on his website and social media, and on Monday he posted untitled images of the artwork on Instagram.
In his post, the completely bare tree can also be seen with a white wall behind it.
Banksy is one of the most famous artists in the world, but his identity remains officially unknown.
The artist’s most recent known piece, a stop sign featuring three military drones, was stolen just hours after its authenticity was confirmed in December last year.
Speaking to BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, Peak said that by incorporating a tree into the artwork, Banksy has “solved an emerging problem” of people trying to steal his work.
“I don’t think anyone could steal this…how are you going to steal a tree?”