Trees by 315 West 8th

Annette Rigdon Swan  has requested that the tree board look at the two oaks at 315 W 8th Street. They are the two closest to her drive. (They may already be on the list of trees to remove.) She is afraid to go out to get her paper because the trees are continuously dropping branches.

On evaluation of the trees, it is recommended that both trees be removed.  The tree closest to the drive has a large hollow at the base on the side toward the road. Toward the drive, there is a fresh mushroom growing on the base indicating a column of decay in this section.  The crown of the tree features many large cavities and dead branches. 

The second tree has a apparently sound trunk, but has significant dieback in the crown with several dead limbs over the road.  It is expected that the tree will continue to decline and should be removed before it poses a greater risk.