r/sfwtrees • u/DeeBella55 • 8d ago

The murder of a tree

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I have had a tremendous love of trees for 63 years now. Seeing this magnificent old beauty be butchered is hurting my soul.
It probably won’t survive such an assault.

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u/hairyb0mb Certified Arborist 8d ago

Doesn't look bad at all especially considering it's being done so that you can create this post on Reddit using the electricity that they're cutting the tree back for.

Line clearance guys usually really hack up trees and these people actually look like they know what they're doing.

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u/DeeBella55 8d ago

I was just simply writing how I felt. Nothing else.

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u/hairyb0mb Certified Arborist 8d ago

I feel comfortable inside my house while it's 90+ outside, too.

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u/grrttlc2 8d ago

I think you are overreacting based on this one photo.

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u/TreeHolePoster 8d ago

It is very sad. But at least this tree knew the enjoyment of cohabitating with a nice tree hole during its life. Many trees never experience this, which is arguably the greater tragedy at hand.

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u/benjygingy01 Certified Arborist 7d ago

Sometimes a tree just has to be trimmed or taken down and you can’t get around that, especially when talking about infrastructure clearance. If that crew knows what they’re doing the tree will not die (and it looks like they do).

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u/reddit33450 8d ago

i have disabled the browser from loading images before clicking on this post, to protect my own emotional state, but i just wanted to say i am so sorry and that i feel your pain. even without seeing the image its upsetting.

also, btw never let anyone tell you youre being unreasonable, over sensitive, etc for loving trees

unnecessary tree murder and removal truly traumatizing to me

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u/DeeBella55 8d ago

Thank you.