The Sad Reality for Trees at a Time When We Need Them Most

The Sad Reality for Trees at a Time When We Need Them Most
(L) Catalpa tree in bloom, June 2018. (R) Same catalpa mercilessly hacked to a stump, July 2018. Courtesy of Ilse Kyssa
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Big old trees weep, and so should we if we have any feelings left.
On July 18 I awoke to the loud chirping of birds flying back and forth in front of my window. They seemed distressed. A few hours later I stepped out the front door and got a shock—the stately catalpa tree on the property had been felled (that is to say, killed) together with a dozen other healthy trees and bushes.
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