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News Release - Maple Tree Poses Hazard <br /> March 18, 199 <br /> Page 2 <br /> The tr ,which has three main limbs, has been under observation since last June. Tree crews <br /> selectively pru ed the canopy to lighten the load on the leaders, but the vertical cracks near the base of <br /> the tree where he three leader come together has continued to widen, and decay also has been found in <br /> the main trunk <br /> Consu ting arborist William Owen, widely recognized as one of the most expert arborists in the <br /> region, first o erved the tree during a conference of the International Society of Arboriculture in Eugene <br /> in September 998. In a written report following Wednesday's evaluation, Owen said the tree's <br /> condition has `greatly worsened"during the past six months and urged the City to "not delay in fencing <br /> the tree and to ing action immediately." Owen added that he "cannot stress too strongly the immediate <br /> i <br /> hazard of fail re of this tree's major stem at the base." <br /> Snyde said he would be available near the tree at Owen Rose Garden from 10:30 a.m. to noon <br /> r <br /> j on Friday to eet with any citizens who have questions or concerns about the tree. <br /> i <br /> I <br /> i <br /> i <br /> i <br /> I <br /> I <br /> i <br /> <br /> ~~rr <br /> <br />