Last night the City Council voted 3-2 (O'Mahoney, Keighran & Nagel to chop) down the towering eucalyptus which stands in front of the Easton library branch.
– Written by Joanne
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40 responses to “End of Life for Easton Euc”
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Wow, tell me this isn’t true. This isn’t the Council I thought we elected….All these Centennial events planned, and nothing about planting any new trees….just chopping down our old ones.
A historical note: One of the first acts of Burlingame’s city government was to enact an ordinance prohibiting “the cutting, injuring or destroying of trees”. The early city government clearly understood that trees are what makes this community elegant — trees enhance our quality of life here and make our community different from neighboring communities. During the first year of Buringame’s incorporation (in 1908) the Burlingame Woman’s Club planted over 600 trees. Now 100 years later we chop down our healthy trees and replace them with spindly ones. Folks, we won’t know what we’ve got till its gone…. -
Not only that, the spindly ones stay spindly! We’re planting short-lived pear and second class eucs. Wake up folks! Enough with the centennial plans, spend 28K on some “real” trees, instead of a brochure or magazine, please!
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who voted to chop them down?
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Nagel, O’Mahony & Keighran
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Prior to 1900, all of North Burlingame consisted of two estates: “Happy House” was D.O. Mills’ opulent mansion that stood approximately where Spring Valley Elementary School is now in Millbrae and “Black Hawk”, a large country mansion and horse ranch owned by Mills sister, Adeline and her husband, Anson Easton. Easton Drive was the entry way into Black Hawk, which was located near the intersection of Vancouver, Armsby and Jackling Drives in Hillsborough. Broadway Avenue (which was then called Lamphier Lane) was the service road for Black Hawk — leading down to the bay and the horse stables and race track which were located near today’s auto dealers at the end of Broadway. Mills’ beautiful grounds and rare botanical collection was destroyed by the Trousdale Development Corporation in the 1950’s, which is why Millbrae has few trees of any size. Burlingame has, in the past, been wise enough to preserve the beautiful plantings that our former residents have left for us. The stately eucalyptus on Easton Drive are reminders of another time — when fancy horses and buggies entered the Black Hawk estate from the County Road (El Camino Real) through a canopy of trees.
Why on earth would 3 of our City Council vote to remove healthy mature trees? Because they crack the sidewalks? Let’s get rid of the sidewalks…seems to work for Hillsborough. -
Let’s change the traffic flow. I see nothing wrong with making Easton a one-way street so cars could meander either up on down Easton arould the root humps in the roadway… It might even make Easton a safer street because there wouldn’t be opposing traffic traveling on Easton and motorist crossing Easton would only have to contend with traffic traveling in one direction. Lets let history take its place and stand tall for many years to come.
Has there been an EIR done on the removal of the trees? What will be the impact to the wildlife that use these trees for their existance. What has changed in two short years.
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Years ago a flock of parrots used to live in those trees. The same Parrots that weere in the book/movie. They relied on the cover they provided. I stopped seeing the Parrots about 5-7 years ago.
If any of the trees have to be removed on Easton, it should be done with the hazard the trees create to the homeowners that live there.
NOT FOR THE PEOPLE SPILLING THEIR FRAPACHINOS! -
Take a look tonight at that 1870’s tree in the full moon.
Come on, slow down and drive around it.
Pete
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Residents who disagree with Monday’s City Council’s decision to chop down the Eucalyptus tree on Cabrillo and Easton may wish to let their opinions be known by the three councilwomen who voted in favor of chopping down a healthy mature tree. Perhaps they will reconsider the decision before it is too late:
terry@terrynagel.com
terrydnagel@aol.com
rosalieomahoney1@netzero.net
ann@sjkdev.com
This is a slippery slope — deciding to chop down our healthy, mature heritage trees because they pose a “nuisance”. After all, aren’t all of our trees inconveninent in one way or another? (i.e. they shed leaves, drop berries, have roots, etc.)
What a way to kick off our Centennial discussions and Mayor Nagel’s first meeting as our Centennial Mayor! We can create a legacy of this being a pivotal year in Burlingame’s history — the first 100 years we built up a beautiful, leafy community and the second 100 years we chopped down our inconvenient heritage trees to put in more conveninent sidewalks and curbs. -
For the Centennial, (emulating the industrious people who sold crumbs of the Berlin Wall in little packages), Burlingame should sell Centennial Chunks of blue gum eucalyptus, wrapped neatly in a clear plastic box. Included therein, a certified centennial label:
Genuine Blue Gum Eucalyptus
Planted 1870 McClaren
Hacked 2007
Burlingame City Council 3/2 -
Was there any public notice that this would be on the council’s agenda on Monday? Where was the much ballyhooed solicitation of public input?
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Our city website indicates the Burlingame has been awared Tree City USA each year since 1980.
Specific standards must be met in order to receive this award. They can be found at http://www.arborday.org. In short, there must be:
1. A Tree Board or Department. The Burlingame Beautification Commission serves as that board, and their names, addresses and phone numbers are listed on the city website.
2. A Tree care ordinance
3. A community forestry program with an annual budget of a t least $2 per capita
4. An Arbor Day Observance and proclamation. Burlingames is March 7 each year.
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It would be nice if the city could reconsider ….and save this beautiful tree.
Also, most of the streets in Burlingame are basically one lane because of all the parked cars….so really the tree does not create any safety issues.
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Additionally, the tree looks perfectly healthy.
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Seems amazing to me that this tree will be axed. What Shar says is true about the car lined streets and traffic flow. I guess the people from OLA are those who are really effected, when picking up their kids, but there are other thoroughfares to use.
I wonder what the vote would have been with the old council. Makes me shiver in my boots! -
The vote under the old council would have been the same as this one — which makes me wonder what was accomplished with the changing of the guard.
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I think this would be a GREAT oppertunity to recall, the politics that “The City of Burlingame” experienced, with the money spent on the Easton Libray Remodel.
Our Money, lots of it was appropriated for this “City of Burlingame,” financed day care center for the children of OLA and the home owners in the area.(Joe Galligan/TN)
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I just do not understand it! The city is willing to chop down a perfectly healthy tree and replace it with a broom stick tree, whose majestic canopy will not be seen by or appreciated by those of us using this blog today and at this rate maybe our grand children will not experience the beauty of a tall beautiful tree, either.
There hasn’t been a viable argument as to why the city couldn’t make Easton a one-way street. One argument I heard is there haven’t been any accidents on Easton, well there haven’t been accidents caused by the root humps? on Easton, either.
The Traffic Safety Committee should consider the root humps? as a traffic calming device contributed by mother nature and speak up to save the trees.
I remember when the former council proposed to attach the trees along Easton and the current council members, who spoke out to save the trees are the same that NOW want to remove a perfectly good historical tree. WHAT CHANGED in the last two years????????
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i drive on easton and know that tree where the trunk is in the road like over a foot high ! that tree will kill someone since you can’t see that in the road at night or even in the day it’s hard to see ! people need to think about public safety and sadly the tree and easton has become soo overgrown that the street almost does not exist!
they have to do something and most of easton those trees should be trimmed at the least ! But the Trunk needs to be removed from the Road !
I also would like to ask for residents to please STOP at stop signs on Easton, many people Run the stop signs and it’s very dangerous! I’m only a local resident and the driving is a big problem as we are on the subject of Easton drive! the trees also block your vision to see cars coming it’s become a very dangerous street.
I love Trees, but the city has to put public safety first and people do need to Trim their trees in general ! Honk at anyone who runs the stop signs on Easton and maybe we can help avoid accidents!
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I love our big trees on Easton like everyone else, but the city has spent more than two years trying to save this one, and there does not seem to be a good solution. When the Beautification Commission recommended cutting it down in Feb. 2005, City Council members horrified and asked the commission to do a thorough study, conduct public hearings and complete a reforestation plan. They have done so and, even though they are strong defenders of trees, they came back a second time to recommend removal of the tree.
In order to create a continuous canopy on Easton, we need to begin to replace some of the oldest trees with younger ones that will mature before the other ones get sick and die. Since the tree in front of the Easton Library is such a big hazard, this seems like the logical one to start with. Just one accident attributed to that tree root could trigger legal claims amounting to millions.
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Here is the press relese sent out today by the City of Burlingame:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Randy Schwartz, (650) 558-7307, rschwartz@burlingame.orgBurlingame to Replace Large Tree Due to Ongoing Safety and Traffic Hazards
BURLINGAME, Calif. December 6, 2006 Early next year, the City of Burlingame will replace a 100-year-old eucalyptus tree in front of the Easton Branch Library with a younger eucalyptus to eliminate safety and traffic hazards caused by the older tree’s roots.
We have studied many alternatives for dealing with problems related to the aging trees on Easton Drive during the past two years,? explained City Manager Jim Nantell. He said tree roots have caused sidewalks and roads to buckle in several locations and interfere with sewer and drainage pipes underneath the street. We worry about people slipping on the roots or having traffic accidents,? he noted.
City Commissions and Boards have held numerous meetings on the tree. The Traffic, Safety and Parking Commission has met six times looking at options for the tree. The Beautification Commission has worked for over two years on the Easton Drive trees and has conducted two neighborhood meetings with the Easton Drive residents. And, the Library Board has twice voted to replace the tree because of the hazardous conditions.
The biggest problems on the street are related to the large root structure of the TASMANIAN BLUE GUM in front of the Easton Branch Library at the corner of Easton and Cabrillo, which has created a mound that obstructs half of Easton Drive. Cars can only pass through that area one at a time, causing traffic to back up during busy commute times. The situation deepens for driving at night or in inclement weather. Under such conditions, driver visibility is impaired and those unfamiliar with the road expect to rely on standard driving conditions. The height and severity of the encroaching root causes a threat to damage to westbound vehicles that are in the correct lane.
City staff has also received complaints from residents about the storm drainage flow along the affected gutter line. Severe ponding occurs over extended periods of time, creating a large pool of standing water immediately west of the corner. This standing water directly affects the sidewalk area immediately adjacent to the Easton Library. Safe pedestrian access along the sidewalk and safe family access to the library is reduced due to splashing water and flooding conditions.
Cutting back the roots to allow the street to be flat would make the tree unstable and necessitate its removal, according to Nantell. He said the city spends a lot of time each year clearing roots from the infrastructure under the tree and estimates that rerouting the sewer and drainage pipes away from the tree would cost about $500,000.
Another option explored was rerouting the street around the tree, which would cost at least $120,000, said City Engineer Syed Murtuza. Proposals to create one-way streets around the site were rejected due to the high volume of traffic in the area. Easton Drive is one of Burlingame’s major thoroughfares and lower Easton experiences heavy traffic during commute times and when parents are dropping off and picking up children at nearby Roosevelt Elementary School and Our Lady of Angels School. In addition, rerouting the street would require removal of other trees and relocation of several utility power poles.
After reviewing the options thoroughly, the City’s Beautification Commission voted in February 2005 to recommend removal of the tree. At the request of the City Council, the Commission conducted public hearings and completed a reforestation plan for lower Easton Drive in October 2006. The plan recognizes that most of the tall eucalyptus trees on the street are relatively healthy and may live for several more decades, but lists the trees to be used as replacements when necessary to continue the same look and feel to the street’s tree canopy.
The Burlingame City Council concurred with that recommendation at its December 4 meeting, on the condition that a new tree be planted immediately after the old tree is removed and that information of the new planting in front of the library be shared in advance with the neighborhood. The tree planned for the area is a FICIFOLIA RED FLOWERING GUM. The Red Flowering Gum was agreed upon by the residents that attended the Beautification Commission meeting in October. It is not likely that the replacement will occur prior to January.
This was a difficult decision to make,? said Mayor Terry Nagel. Burlingame is a City of Trees and we have great affection for the tall eucalyptus in front of the Easton Branch Library, but we need to make the safety of our residents our top priority. We do not have funds available to rebuild our street and infrastructure around this tree. I am confident that the new tree taking its place will contribute to the forest-like atmosphere of the street.?
The long-range Easton Drive reforestation plan envisions the CLADOCALYX SUGAR GUM being used as the primary replacement tree. The Sugar Gum is a hardy tree, tolerating a wide variety of soil types, and is one of the most striking of eucalyptuses. Planted for structure, it has been used as a Skyline? tree on the Southern California coast with its characteristic puffly clouds of foliage separated by open spaces. The sugar gum has shiny, reddish 3-5 inch leaves, oval or variable shaped. Its attractive bark sheds yearly to reveal white, gray or yellow patches. The trunks of the Sugar Gum are straight, tall, and stately, growing to 80+ feet.
The residents and Commission also agreed to use slightly smaller trees to accent the corners on Easton. The primary accent tree will be the NICHOLII WILLOW-LEAFED PEPPERMINT. The Willow-leafed Peppermint is a well-behaved, graceful, weeping tree with narrow, willow-like, decidedly blue leaves. The short, narrow leaves, which have a distinctive peppermint aroma when crushed, disappear into the ground cover. It has a compact crown and is resistant to frost. The matted bark is rough and does not shed. It has been cultivated in Australia and California as an ornamental street or shade tree, tolerates heat, any soil, is drought resistant, and can reach up to 50′ in warmer climates.
In order to better accent the Easton Branch Library, the residents selected the Red-Flowering Gum as the replacement for the existing Blue Gum. The Red-Flowering Gum is a tidy, round headed tree and has a striking appearance with its bright red flowers in the spring and the fall cast against the dark brown-green leaves and the rough gray bark. The Red-Flowering Gum is a drought-tolerant species and will grow up to 40 feet.
Citizens who want more information regarding the replacement trees should contact Burlingame’s Parks & Recreation Director Randy Schwartz at rschwartz@burlingame.org or (650) 558-7307.
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And here is a report from City Engineer Syed Murtuza about some of the options considered in our attempts to save the tree:
The TSP Commission discussed this issue six times over the course of last year. As a result of all the discussions, three basic options were arrived at for examination.
* Roadway redesign
* One-way street configuration for Easton as well as surrounding streets
* Tree removal and re-forestationFor roadway redesign, Public Works-Engineering looked at what it would cost, and the extent of work needed to move a short portion of Easton Drive around the existing tree. The initial rough cost estimate presented to Council in a powerpoint presentation was about $100,000. Regrettably, this estimate was revised upward once engineering staff conducted a more in-depth analysis. Like the initial rough estimate, the new estimate took into account work such as demolition of existing curb & gutter, installation of new curb & gutter, new asphalt concrete/roadway work, and new intersection re-striping and markings. But, what altered that initial figure was the fact that upon a more detailed analysis bordering on a full engineering design, we determined that removal of other trees to make the new alignment work and relocation of several utility/PG&E power poles would be unavoidable.
A second option was for one-way configuration of Easton Drive and/or other surrounding streets. This option was identified early on in the process and the TSPC was going look at the feasibility through Engineering staff. Traffic counts were to be taken, but such studies would cost significantly and it established that a detailed analysis would not be conducted until the Beautification Commission made a determination regarding a re-forestation program. This did not, however, preclude engineering staff from doing a rough analysis using old traffic volume counts from other studies in the area. Based on this rough analysis, it was determined that one-way traffic on Easton or other neighboring streets would cause traffic circulation problems increasing the safety hazards on other streets in the area.
The third option is pretty straightforward. Tree removal would mean that we could restore the curbline to a standard configuration, helping both with traffic flow and storm drainage through the intersection.
The basic concern of this issue is in regards to public safety. From a traffic engineering aspect, there are several safety issues that need to be identified.
First, the current way in which the eucalyptus tree root has overgrown into the westbound travel lane of Easton poses an ever present problem. This forces all westbound drivers to actively drive into opposing, eastbound traffic. While the intersection is controlled by stop signs, this does not lessen the concern. In essence, the City of Burlingame is advocating that opposing traffic on a public street be directed into each other deliberately. Traffic engineering practice does not advocate redirecting opposing traffic into a single lane that is already assigned for traffic in the opposite direction. Concern about this situation deepens when we look at a night time driving scenario with inclement weather. Under such conditions, driver visibility would be impaired and unfamiliar drivers would expect to rely on standard driving rules of the road.
Second, there is a concern that the height and severity of the encroaching root causes a significant and real threat to damage to vehicles. Unwitting or inattentive westbound drivers who are in the correct lane location of Easton will run the likely risk of damaging the undercarriage of their cars. As it stands now, only 4×4 trucks or large SUVs can traverse the root with minimal undercarriage damage.
Finally, root encroachment has also impeded storm drainage flow along the affected gutter line. Severe ponding occurs over extended periods of time, creating a large pool of standing water immediately west of the corner. This standing water directly affects the sidewalk area immediately adjacent to the Easton Library. Safe pedestrian access along the sidewalk and safe family access to the library is reduced due to splashing water and flooding conditions. -
Gads- When consultants are hired, it’s usually to have someone to blame…
Grogan rocks: The tree is a traffic-calming device.
Put a white, wooden fence around the tree with appropriate signage about slowing down.
Grogan for council.
Pete
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Lots of words in those press releases that didn’t say much. There are two issues here, both equally important. The first is chopping down healthy heritage trees that have many years of life left. The second is the public notice for these major policy issues.
The Press release says “City Commissions and Boards have held numerous meetings on the tree.” Most people believed that the commissions were examining a reforestation plan to be implmented when the trees EVENTUALLY needed to be replaced. I don’t believe most people thought that as soon as the reforestation plan was adopted the City would begin chopping down trees. Was a timetable included in the reforestation plan that was adopted? -
Dear Mayor Nagel, Councilpeople Keigran and O’Mahoney,
I am disappointed that one of the first things you did upon taking office is voting to chop down that beautiful tree. I wish that you, Keighrin and O’mahoney were open to different ideas of what to do with that intersection. You, all have voted to chop down a healthy tree. What’s next?
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None of this makes too much sense to me, least of all the fact that a tree that speaks to us visually of Burlingame’s history, will be removed. I just don’t get it, nor am I able to stomach the reality that the public really doesn’t seem to have been involved in this most recent decision making process. Seems reminiscent of old to me……..
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City Council Members, I’m asking you to LISTEN and HEAR what the people, who elected you, are saying. Please recind your vote on removing our magnificent tree on the corner of Easton and Cabrillo. Have a public meeting where you can show the citizen’s the documentation of how and why you made this decision. And be able to prove your reasons for this very quick decision. What’s the rush? Please reconsider and recind you vote, it is what the citizens are asking for. Thank you.
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Why so hard to understand the PROBLEMS?
1. The perfectly healthy tree is at a wrong spot, causing traffic to back up during busy commute times, has created a mound that obstructs half of Easton Drive and cars can only pass through that area one at a time.
2. City staff has also received complaints from residents regards to severe ponding occurs over extended periods of time, creating a large pool of standing water which directly affects the sidewalk. It’s obvious that those who complains don’t even live in the area.
Public safety have to come first period. GO COUNCIL
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Oh, Visitor- You just stepped in it- and I don’t mean the pond.
The previous writers are locals… intensely local.
Local-motion rules.
Pete
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1) The perfectly healthy tree is in the “Wrong spot”. Huh? If you don’t like taking turns during “heavy commute times” take the road that is designed for the heavy commute. It’s one block to the north and its called Hillside. Many of our streets are effectively one-car streets because of parked cars. We take turns. We cope. What we haven’t done until lately is chop down healthy 140-year old trees for people who want to rush by in their cars.
2) Fifteen people stood at that intersection for over one hour on Saturday. Our ability to use the sidewalk was not impaired at all. Try it.
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After the heavy rains of the past few days, the puddle remains. It does not block the sidewalk!! Today, I observed a library visitor parked in the middle of the puddle, jumped out, used the sidewalk to return her books, and got right back to her car perfectly safe. The sidewalk in front of the Library is in excellent repair – it is not damaged by the tree.
At the tree meeting, we all observed two cars passing each other at the tree. I can not do this on my own street due to parked cars.
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Has everyone forgot the history and heritage of Burlingame? Easton Drive and its trees were formally the main entrance (driveway) to the Easton Estate. As the city grew, the Easton Driveway was changed to Easton Drive. As residents grew on either side of Easton Drive the city made streets crossing Easton and left Easton Drive and its trees as they were 100 plus years earlier. Driving through the Easton Development one can see the streets are very narrow. Today there are numerous streets that were layed out 75 to 100 years ago. A significant number of these streets cannot accomodate two cars passing in opposite directions. This is due to more cars in general, but more specificlly more cars parked on the street, because there isn’t enough off street residential parking. Motorist have learned how to deal with this impass or have sought out another route.
I would suggest residents to visit the Burlingame Historical Society an look at all of the fabulous pictures of Burlingame’s history.
THERE ARE SOLUTIONS TO THE EASTON DRIVE SITUATION THAT DO NOT REQUIRE A PIECE OF BURLINGAME HISTORY CUT DOWN.
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Thank you for another history lesson which reiterates the point:
(1) The trees are old (we know, we know, we know)
(2) These trees were planted for a driveway – not a thoroughway
(3) The trees are getting to the end of their life (we know, we know)
(4) Eventually the trees will need to be replaced (duh)
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Thank you, Rich Grogan for your insight and information.
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Fiona, all good things. The point comes down to solutions, and there are many to explore. Let’s explore those before we vote to chop down. The safety issue can be resolved now, prior to hacking. Hacking should only be considered once the 20 year Reforestation Plan is complete. And even in 20 years, many of these Eucs should remain healthy and standing, while there neighboring replacements grow and thrive.
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Thank you Rich for all of the information.
Maybe we should consider closing the intersection of Floribunda and El Camino I heard it is the most dangerous in Burlingame.
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Angela, I also heard a Hillsborough Police officer say that–It has something to so with the merging there, and strangely, no trees to blame.
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The Cabrillo/Easton tree is an obvious hazard – the city would be begging for a multi-million dollar legal judgment if, knowing what it now knows, it decided to leave the tree in place.
Moreover, the eucalyptus trees are non-native biological deserts. You barely ever see a bird in one. By contrast, look at native oaks. (Good examples are on both west corner lots at Easton and Balboa.) Often they are literally swarming with birds. The eucalyptus trees are at the end of their natural life – we need to start replacing them with native trees.
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And what is it that ‘it’ (the city) knows now, Hman? Please clarify. So far, I haven’t heard of anything indicating that the tree is a hazard to those driving a normal speed and stopping at the four-way, and that is the issue, isn’t it, or are we switching to something else, yet again?
Once again, post signs and reflectors if the city is concerned, try reasonable traffic/asphalt solutions. We can’t be tearing out all ‘perceived’ hazards in this town, or we’ll be stripped bare.
Moreover, the comment about the eucs is curious, in particular because the replacements are also eucs. Would you like to see El Camino stripped, as well? There are very, very few native Californian trees that would be acceptable as street trees. The live oaks you mention are suffering from a horrible disease and surely won’t be planted until/if ever, that is solved. Pines are short-lived and also have diseases. The redwoods would have been nice, but grow quite wide and they don’t lose their needles, thus create a rather shady street. The people/residents who picked, picked eucs, so eucs it is–they like their street that way, so why not let them decide?
If you want to make the native, non-native argument, it needs to be made a separate item. San Francisco is dealing with this right now. Frankly, I’d rather not go back to sand dunes with native bushes and grasses.
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If anyone would bother to do the research…
REFORESTATION COMMITTEE.
Due to the fact that Eucalyptus trees are so prevalent in California they are now, and have been for about 10 years, considered Native.
If anyone has doubt please contact the US Dept of Agriculture. Or the International Society of Arborculture.
This comment lends to the realization that people constantly develop opinions based on ignorance.
Ignorance is easy, education is responsible.
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