Chase Palm Park Loses Two Mighty Trees
Chase Palm Park Loses Two Mighty Trees
Chase Palm Park Loses Two Mighty Trees
Chase Palm Park Loses Two Mighty Trees
Photos by Fritz Olenberger
By edhat staff
Chase Palm Park lost two mighty trees that were uprooted during an intense wind storm last week.
Photographer Fritz Olenberger shares photos of the trees in their glory days and their final resting place at 323 E. Cabrillo Blvd.
One tree was located near the restrooms while the other was located by the stage, both providing much-needed shade during the late summer heatwaves.
Fritz shares photos from the Barbara Ireland Run/Walk in 2018 and a 2016 Concert in the Park event to show these trees in their glory days.
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Apr 27, 2020 04:50 PMWhat a loss for our community. Loss of beauty, habitat and shade.
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Apr 27, 2020 04:51 PMAlways so sad to see trees fall! An opportunity for the city to plant some new trees, maybe they can plant 2-3 for each loss?
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Apr 27, 2020 05:29 PMI agree. But sadly they will probably plant hideous native sycamores instead of something beautiful. The sycamores are depressing. The idea of keeping everything "native" is unnecessary anyway.
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Apr 27, 2020 06:55 PMSB is full of non native trees... hopefully they just plant trees that will go well with the climate and flourish while providing shade. Even something messy like Jacaranda would be nice.
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Apr 27, 2020 06:55 PMSB is full of non native trees... hopefully they just plant trees that will go well with the climate and flourish while providing shade. Even something messy like Jacaranda would be nice.
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Apr 28, 2020 08:13 AMRoses would be pretty but they are so full of thorns they should be banned from public gardens. PS If you are depressed by sycamore trees you should see your mental health specialist or move somewhere without such depressing conditions.
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Apr 27, 2020 07:05 PMThe Palm trees at Chase Palm Park are not native.
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Apr 27, 2020 07:33 PMNeither is The Palm.
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Apr 28, 2020 09:16 AMThe vast majority of the trees in town are not native, but they are well-suited to our climate. The trees that fell weren't palms, anyway.
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Apr 27, 2020 08:41 PMHow sad. Those were beautiful trees.
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Apr 28, 2020 08:55 AMIt is sad to see a tree like that go. However, it is also fortunate it didn't kill anyone when it fell. I think the city has a tremendous liability in the form of countless large trees that are in poor health.
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Apr 28, 2020 09:30 AMSounds like you want to cut a lot of trees down? Last time a branch fell on a car from a city tree on my street, city said they had no liability. Maybe they have immunity?
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Apr 28, 2020 10:51 AMI would prefer not to see a lot of trees taken down. However, many ought to be removed for safety, and many should be removed for aesthetic reasons. I would generally advocate for pruning and maintenance rather than removal. Many tattered and half dead trees could be healthy, beautiful, and safe if they were given the attention they deserve. Tree work isn't cheap, but neither is a lawsuit when a dangerous neglected tree hurts someone.
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Apr 28, 2020 01:03 PMIt's interesting that not one comment has noted that the nearly 8 years of drought seriously compromised many of our trees ( natives & non-natives ! ) We got a lot of rain recently, softening the ground around them, and yes, we are going to lose a lot of trees. ..... Also surprised when people say Jacaranda trees are messy. I can think of few trees that aren't 'messy' in one way or another but most don't have the beautiful flowers & the lovely lacy shade that Jacaranda provide...... SBROSES thinks we have too many Sycamores ? I'd say that Oaks are the most common native trees that get planted these days. Take a walk in downtown State Street and see the variety of blooming trees we have :-)
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Apr 28, 2020 02:01 PMI think Sycamores are beautiful trees. Native so they can stand droughts. Jacarandas may be "messy" but they sure make a beautiful mess.