Many tree services were hard at work in Greensboro, this past Memorial Day. The above photo shows an old oak tree on Battleground Avenue being cut down on Memorial Day. As you can see, it towered over Fidelity Bank (near Cookout and Omega Sports). We sure hope that it was diseased or at risk of falling. Although Greensboro was actually named for General Greene, and not because the city is so full of greenery, we do pride ourselves in having such a green city.
Greensboro has many certified arborists. Please consult one before removing a mature tree; maybe it can be saved. So many animals depend on trees for their habitat and, in some cases, for their food. It can take up to 30 years for an oak tree to start producing acorns. Two mature trees can produce enough oxygen for a family of four. On the other hand, if a tree is not healthy, and it cannot be brought back to health, you need to remove it. If memory serves us, the company removing the above tree was Adams Tree Service of Jamestown. They were very professional and hardworking. The tree was removed without incident.
As long as it gets replaced. We need them, now more than ever.
Posted by: William Kendall | Monday, June 12, 2017 at 05:19 PM