'Flo' was diagnosed with a fatal fungal disease that will cause the tree to eventually collapse, arborists said. The city delayed removal until after public input could be given, but will now move ahead as planned on Thursday.
Weeks after pausing the removal of Barton Springs Pool’s beloved pecan tree"Flo," the City of Austin said Monday it would move ahead as planned.After taking several factors into consideration, including public input and safety, Austin Parks and Recreation Director Kimberly McNeely said Flo will be removed on Thursday while the pool is closed.
“A tree of this size in an area of high use, even with barricades blocking access, is a life safety hazard,” McNeely said.McNeely says the city will hold a ceremony celebrating the tree on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at Barton Springs Pool. Local environmental group Save Our Springs Alliance led the effort. In the email, SOS said “perhaps a structural engineer would advise some limited improvements to the cradle, but this would be something small, if needed at all, and be cheaper than killing and removing the tree. In other words, this is a question for engineers not arborists.”
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