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A scheduled maple tree near a historic Heriot Row home will be the next to have its fate considered by the Dunedin City Council.
The tree, more than 80 years old, is on a section next to the Basil Hooper-designed Ritchie House.
Although the section appears to be part of the house's garden, the site is owned separately by Drysdale Ltd, which has applied to have the tree removed to allow the site to be sold for development.
The tree is listed as significant on the council's schedule of trees, which means it cannot be removed without resource consent.
Recent public notification of the consent application attracted 11 submissions, 10 of them opposing the tree's removal. Council staff are also recommending the panel considering the application reject it because the tree is healthy and a predominant feature of the area.
Another council panel recently allowed the felling of a 125-year-old significant tree, a wellingtonia, growing in the enclosed courtyard of a residential facility for people with intellectual disabilities in Taieri Rd.
Another panel is considering the fate of a more than 80-year-old scheduled gum tree in Saddle Hill Rd, which its owner, Heather McLean, applied to remove because of concerns it was deteriorating and falling branches threatened road users, her woolshed and power lines below the tree.
A panel yesterday considered her application and six submissions in favour of the tree's removal, including one from her neighbour who said watching the tree in gale-force winds was ''frightening''. It also heard evidence from council staff who said the tree should not be removed, as it was healthy, stable, could be seen from a great distance and contributed to the natural amenity of the area.
The panel has reserved its decision until it has visited the site.
Opponents to the removal of the Heriot Row maple said they felt the tree was an important part of the architectural integrity of Ritchie House and developing the site would depreciate the historical value of the house.
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While the Emerald Ash Borer is endangering and killing thousands of area ash trees, the insects creating a spike in business for local tree services.
Dave Kochis, owner of Steger-based Access Services, said removing diseased ash trees is about 45 percent of his business.
Its been a boon to tree services, Kochis said. There are thousands of them (ash trees) in every town in this area. The ash tree is a beautiful tree and a long lasting tree so they were planted up and down the streets and in yards all over. Even taking down only the dead ones means removing thousands of them.
Lindsey Purcell, chapter administrator of the Indiana Arborist Association, said weve seen an increase in the number of people going into the business since area trees have been affected by the Emerald Ash Borer.
I think a lot of it is like when you see a weather event and people see an opportunity in the adversity, he said.
The exotic beetle was discovered in southeastern Michigan near Detroit in summer 2002. The adult insect nibbles on ash foliage causing damage, but their larvae feed on the inner bark of ash trees, disrupting the tree's ability to transport water and nutrients. Trees begin dying within two years after theyre affected.
Our ash tree problems started four to five-years ago, but we didnt see it start killing trees until about two years ago, Kochis said. How long it takes depends on the size of the tree. Treatment helps if theyre more than 18 to 22 inches in diameter, but you have to keep treating them and thats also expensive. Its an expensive epidemic.
Access Services works in Illinois and Indiana within a 25-mile radius of Steger and does only residential work, said Kochis, who employs four workers and is insured, and licensed and bonded.
The hardest part of the work is taking your time and doing it right, he said.
Tim Edmonds, of Valparaiso-based Edmonds Tree Service, said there has definitely been a boom in new tree services.
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Recent droughty summers, a cold winter, and various other environmental and pest problems have killed many trees in our area. Usually when a tree is removed a stump is left behind. Here are several suggestions on how to remove tree stumps easily, quickly, and economically.
According to Bob Frazee, retired University of Illinois Natural Resources Educator, the cheapest and easiest method of removal, although not the quickest, is to cut the stump at or below the ground level, cover it with soil, and keep the soil moist. Decay organisms will then rot the wood. Grass may be planted in the soil if the thin layer over the stump is kept moist during dry seasons. The decaying method may be hastened by boring several vertical holes in the stump before it is covered with soil. This method may be used any time during the year.
Frazee says that stumps may also be burned out. However, before burning stumps, be sure to check your local ordinances to see whether open burning is permitted. Frazee suggests that stumps may be burned out rather quickly with charcoal or coal by making a stove from an empty 5-gallon metal container. A stove is made by removing the bottom and top from the can and punching 4 to 5 one-inch holes in the side near the bottom. Place the stove on top of the stump and build a fire in it. A hot fire is required to burn out stumps, since the wood absorbs moisture from the soil and burns like green wood. Stumps will burn best during dry seasons.
Grubbing or digging out stumps is another option, according to Frazee, but it is hard work. Stumps larger than 15 inches in diameter are usually rather difficult for the average person to remove.
A popular option for homeowners to explore is use of a commercial stump grinder. Mechanical stump grinders that chip the wood are available from some landscaping firms, tree removal services, and some community street departments. A stump-cutting or grinding machine is often the quickest and most satisfactory means of removal. It can chip out a stump to 8 or 12 inches below ground level in minutes.
Stump removal is not easy. Many people resolve to leave the stump and let it decay naturally. Chemicals are available that can help speed up the decomposition process. Instructions for stump removal chemicals will vary from product to product, but all require drilling several holes in the stump. A measured amount of chemical is poured in each hole, and then water is added to fill the holes. Let the mixture stand for four to six weeks. Repeat applications may be necessary.
Sometimes the decaying stump is included in the landscaping. I saw a stump used as a miniature fairy garden recently that was really cute. Try adding containers on top of the stump for a different look. I once put a wooden wheelbarrow filled with annual flowers on a stump and added more annual flowers around the stump. Use your imagination and you may find leaving the stump is a good option.
If the tree is not completely dead when it is cut down the stump may produce sucker growth. You have two options to solve this problem. The quickest solution is to immediately treat the cut surface with an herbicide such as Tordon. You can also cut off all new sucker growth before it reaches eight inches to gradually deplete the stored food, but this can take five to ten years to be completely effective.
Finally, remember that dead trees are an important part of our ecosystem. Many birds and small mammals nest in dead trees. Consider leaving the tree if it is located in an area where it wont be an eyesore or cause safety issues over time.
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Ash trees on Mayfair Drive in Libertyville were cut down in 2010.
STEVE LUNDY | Staff Photographer, 2010
Crews cut down Ash trees on Mayfair Drive in Libertyville in 2010.
STEVE LUNDY | Staff Photographer, 2010
Libertyville's fight against the tree-killing emerald ash borer will continue this season with help from an outside contractor.
As it has for the past few years, the village's plan to manage the beetle involves work by village crews and hired help to remove and treat trees, grind stumps and restore parkways.
This year, the village has budgeted $290,000 toward the use of contractual services for its emerald ash borer management plan. That includes about $19,000 for treatments, $25,000 for stump grinding and parkway renovation and $500 to notify residents through mailings.
The remainder will be used for the removal of approximately 264 trees. The village board this week approved a contract not to exceed $245,500 with Trees "R" Us, Inc. of Wauconda for that task.
Tree "R" Us was the lowest of three companies seeking the work with a bid of $700 for trees of 13 inches to 20 inches in diameter, and $1,200 for trees 21 inches to 30 inches.
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Downtown residents rallied to save trees in their neighborhoods on Wednesday, pleading with members of the city Tree Advisory Commission to halt the widespread cutting as part of a sidewalk replacement project.
About 15 residents of the ABC neighborhood showed up at the commission meeting, normally a sleepy affair, and put up a loud protest.
I feel like Im witnessing a take no prisoners approach and attitude happening in our neighborhood, Richard Newman, a Spencer Street resident, said to the commission, his voice dripping with disgust. Weve been sitting around and talking about this problem, and now (the citys) going to come in and just devastate a charming community. You have to think this out a little bit better. A little bit better please!
The friction between residents and the city stems from a program that repaves 10 miles of neighborhood streets annually. This years $3 million project, mostly appreciated by residents who are tired of driving pothole-ridden and warped pavement, is located in the ABC streets neighborhoods. The work includes replacing sidewalks, which requires the removal of more than 200 trees in the area that city staff say are diseased, in danger of falling or causing breakage to the sidewalks.
Most of the trees set to be removed are a species known as Arizona Ash, a species native to Arizona and well-suited for desert environments. Here in Napa, the trees have a life expectancy of about 30-40 years, according to city staff, though most were planted more than 50 years ago. The city plans to replant more trees than it removes, but admits the new trees will be smaller.
Dave Perazzo, Napas parks, trees and facilities manager, said the city doesnt make the decision to remove trees lightly, but wants to remove trees that could become a hazard. We dont remove trees for no reason, he said Tuesday. Safety is our reason.
But once neighbors began to witness trees in front of their homes coming down, they began protesting. Some called the city, some placed homemade signs on the trees requesting they not be cut down and some showed up to Wednesdays Tree Commission meeting to voice their concerns.
At this point, Im a bit discouraged, Napa resident Elizabeth McKinne said during the meeting. If I were in your position, I would consider it my duty to pass this along to the City Council, so the public at large has the opportunity to give feedback to an entity that can actually do something. This is a huge deal.
The meeting, which at times devolved into a back-and-forth discussion between frustrated residents, city staff and commissioners, stretched on for almost two hours. The matter wasnt a formal agenda item for the commission to discuss, meaning that the board took no action.
However, Deputy Public Works Director Phil Brun and Perazzo tried to reiterate the citys policies related to sidewalks, streets and tree maintenance. Brun stressed that the City Councils main goals in the street and sidewalk repaving program is to make neighborhoods safer. He said that the sidewalk improvement program affects the most trees, but also said the city is not merely removing trees to make it easier to replace sidewalks.
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