"There are, of course, naysayers on Facebook who don't approve of the tree's removal, with one insisting, "The tree can heal from this." But given its location in the middle of a popular meadow in the park, which becomes crowded with people at multiple times of year, including during Oustide Lands and Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, it hardly seems wise for a city agency to take any chances with the tree's structural integrity."
"The tree is an example of a Monterey cypress, one of thousands that stand in Golden Gate Park, along with many Monterey pines both of which thrive in sandy soils. The species was chosen by landscape designer Frederick Law Olmstead in his design for Oakland's Mountain View Cemetery, and recommended for Golden Gate Park in his early proposals for it, noting its resilience to coastal conditions."
A 90-foot Monterey cypress in Hellman Hollow split and became structurally dangerous after standing for more than a century. The city's Rec & Parks Department announced the tree's removal and plans to repurpose its wood in nature exploration areas. The tree occupied a popular meadow that fills during events such as Oustide Lands and Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, creating public-safety concerns. Some community members opposed removal, arguing the tree could heal. Monterey cypress and Monterey pines are common in Golden Gate Park and thrive in sandy soils. Frederick Law Olmstead recommended Monterey cypress for coastal resilience in early landscape proposals. The species can live upwards of 200 years.
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