Veteran trees are those trees that have seen a lot in their time and have lived to tell the tale. We encounter them frequently in the urban landscape. Are they still valuable? Are they benefiting us? How do we care for them?
People often tell me that trees like these are the ones that their children love to climb. These are the trees that everyone in the neighborhood notices. They represent a living history of our community. They may have cavities, and large dead material, but they also house bird nests, and other local habitat. They often have mighty trunks, full of character. And, yes, they also crack sidewalks.
These trees might not fit our image of a beautiful tree, but they certainly are valued by our community. If you have one of these veteran trees, care for it. Take a photo of it, and send it to us to catalog. Share this monument of our history with others. Fight for them.
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