I'm mourning the loss of two huge ficus trees that used to shade the central courtyard where I live. They were taken down as a precaution against some of the storms we've been hit with recently. We had one of those storms a few weeks ago that caused some severe damage to homes and apartments in the east valley. Inspectors decided that these two trees were possible targets for what are called micro-bursts that cause severe damage.
I understand the need for safety and damage control but I have to admit this made me very sad. Apparently, I'm not the only one. I see that someone else placed some flowers on the tree stump left behind. When I saw the flowers I thought "my sentiments exactly".
I've been told that the grounds will soon have some new trees which is good news. However, it will take a very long time for new trees to reach the scale of the trees that were lost.
6 comments:
That is so incredibly sad. I am so sorry that this has happened.
I can imagine your sadness, they were part of your living there.
That is a shame. It seems a bit extreme to chop down trees because they MIGHT be hit by a storm and MIGHT blow down. I mean, life is full of risks, right?
I hear you. It seems a bit extreme instead of pruning to allow winds to pass through rather than tear up the tree. It's always about insurance risks, I guess.
Trees like, people, have a life cycle. Those were spectacularly large examples.
It is always so sad to lose a tree. The reasoning seems a bit extreme.
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