Weekly Ginkgo News Roundup

Jan 31, 2008

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Even if the reasons are good, it’s still sad to hear about the loss of a ginkgo tree:

Despite a homeowner’s pleas, a 50-year-old ginkgo tree in the path of a $5 million Roeland Park stormwater project will be removed. The Roeland Park City Council voted 6-0 Tuesday night to proceed with the condemnation for the project designed to alleviate flooding…

However, if the city actually follows through with this plan, it won’t be so bad:

The city is considering planting several Ginkgo trees, each 3 inches in diameter, in municipal parks to help compensate for the loss of the tree.

From The Kansas City Star.

Posted by Kelly Schmitt Youngberg

Comments on this entry

  • Hey, that’s not too far from where I live!

    Posted by pablo on Thursday, January 31, 2008 at 6:05 AM

  • Guess I know where one of my readers is. :)

    Posted by Kelly Schmitt Youngberg on Thursday, January 31, 2008 at 5:00 PM

  • It is a waste to cut down a 50 year old Ginkgo as these are slow growing trees.

    The Ginkgo is also one of my favourite trees.  It has lovely leaves and I have never seen a shabby diseased specimen.

    Posted by Oak Leaf on Sunday, February 17, 2008 at 3:06 PM

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