Til Taylor Tree Removal - The Why

When you compare Til Taylor park from now to 6 months ago, there have been many changes. One of the biggest has been the removal of many large trees from the park. One may ask, "Why on earth would they remove such large trees?" Although the trees may look fine and healthy from a public view, they were riddled with rot and decay on the inside. A problem the Parks department had been battling for some time was erroneous amounts of limbs broken off after windstorms, which was one of the effects of the rot within the trees. The broken limbs would only make matters worse, not only putting park users at risk but also drastically speeding up the deterioration of the condition of the tree. The Pendleton Tree Commission made the decision to remove 11 trees total. Seven of which were considered dangerous trees, which meant they put the public at risk. An additional four were removed because they were identified as Ailanthus, also known as Tree of Heaven, an invasive species of the area. Non-invasive tree species will be replanted in the park, although the exact kind is to be determined.