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Posted on: December 1, 2021

Tree of the Month - Dec 2021 - Pinus strobus

Dec Pinus strobus 2

The white pine is the largest conifer in the Northeast. It has a straight trunk with a crown of horizontal branches that make it ideal for the timber industry. It can grow to be around 100 feet tall and its trunk can have a diameter of 3-4 feet. It has sl...

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Posted on: November 2, 2021

Spotted Lantern Fly

Spotted Lantern Fly

The adult lantern flies have now emerged on the ailanthus tree. If these trees are growing in the municipal right of way, we will remove the trees and dispose of the debris. The stump is treated to prevent it from growing back. Unfortunately, these lanter...

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