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Why is it when they build big plazas they cut down big trees, when they could have left them in the parking lot? (they plant tiny trees anyways) so what’s the point of cutting the big ones down?
AND ALSO, what’s the reason they sometimes on old plazas and near offices, they cut down mature trees and plant tiny ones?
February 17th, 2012 - 11:11 pm
Large trees could fall and bust something, the chance of property damage and the difficulty in building around large growth is too high for most developers to rationalize (read: money). Its much easier to put in cute little shrubbery that is easily managed.
I like large trees as much as the next person,yet the sad truth is that cost sheets rule the way our land gets developed.
APPLE TREESWhy do they cut those big trees down all the time?
February 17th, 2012 - 11:18 pm
because they’re idiots thats why!! tree’s are gorgeous and i’d rather look at a tree than a big shopping centre.
so many animals die when they demolish forests etc.
APPLE TREESWhy do they cut those big trees down all the time?
February 17th, 2012 - 11:48 pm
One of the biggest reasons for cutting down an older tree in most commercial and public settings is that an older tree is just that, old. Trees do have a life span. Also, if the tree is big enough, its root system may pose a danger to interfering with what the space is used for, as in the case of the parking lot you mentioned. So they plant a smaller tree, which is now more controllable. Remember, a tree’s root system extends as deep and wide as the tree is tall and wide. Said trees may also interfere with sewer, electrical, water, etc. . . lines, or has the potential to do so in the future. I know how you feel, I hate small trees too and prefer to see larger ones. But hey. . . .
APPLE TREESWhy do they cut those big trees down all the time?
February 18th, 2012 - 12:12 am
Jeff the Drunk is correct on most points with the exception of his description of tree roots. Roots are generally in the top 3 feet of soil and do extend up to three times the width of the canopy.
The main reason that trees are removed is because engineers, developers, etc are ignorant about trees. Yes, trees are typically damaged during construction – but they don’t have to be. Yes, roots are torn up during construction – but they don’t have to be. Yes, it is easier to remove everything and start with a fresh slate – but the fact is that with a little bit of foresight and thought trees can be protected during construction and preserved.
More people need to hire certified arborists and consulting arborists and include them in the planning and design process! Communities can adopt municipal ordinances that protect mature trees, so talk to your mayor and/or councilpersons! If your community doesn’t have a city or urban forester tell them to hire one.
APPLE TREESWhy do they cut those big trees down all the time?
February 18th, 2012 - 12:43 am
What drunk Jeff says is often true but often they just don’t want to work around them. Its easier for the bulldozer to just rip them out of the way.
APPLE TREESWhy do they cut those big trees down all the time?
February 18th, 2012 - 12:45 am
it’s sad but true but that is the way it is they don’t want to spend the extra money some do thoug that being said did you know there are more trees growing in the us than there was 100 or 200 years ago
APPLE TREESWhy do they cut those big trees down all the time?
February 18th, 2012 - 12:58 am
A lot of good reasons have been cited, and I can add that large trees obscure the view of the shops that reside there, an important consideration in retail and business space.
APPLE TREESWhy do they cut those big trees down all the time?