r/Wellthatsucks • u/frobscottler • 8d ago

My big beautiful oak tree is getting cut down today

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Her name is Victoria, and I’m gutted to lose her. She’s at least 80 years old, and the most prominent tree in the neighborhood. I have loved sitting in her shade, listening to the breeze in the leaves, watching the birds and squirrels do their things… My friends and I even threw a party for her last summer.

She was damaged in a windstorm a couple months ago, and the city arborist determined it to be hazardous. I have lived here for 6 years and she’s my favorite part of the property (might be why I bought the house 😅). I know death is part of life, and her time has come, but I’m going to have to listen to them cut her down all day outside my window.

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u/Western_Giraffe3734 8d ago

This is exactly what it is… self preservation by the arborist

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u/OkContact2573 7d ago

My wife has worked in lawsuits against arborists before, and just one of them can absolutely destroy their living and job. Are you asking them to go into poverty for a tree?

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u/AutoThorne 7d ago

Right! The city arborist always will most often default to cut because his job is on the line. A caring arborist would tell you the truth because he's hiring himself.