Cohousing-L Mailing List: Tree Management: Overgrown Trees in Co-housing Communities

[Ed Sutton (ed440]

In a recent Cohousing USA program, very brief mention was made of communities 
which, due to lack of foresight in early years, now find dangerous, aging trees 
growing over and near to buildings. 

One community had several instances of damage from falling trees or branches 
and has had to change financial plans to pay for extensive tree trimming and 
removal.

I'd like to hear from communities about experiences with tree management, 
especially where a community has neglected tree management for 20+ years and 
now is trying to come to terms with the fact that trees do not get smaller when 
people delay.

Thanks!

Ed Sutton 
Eno Commons
Durham NC