Keeping Track

Heritage Mall white oak The story: The landmark white oak at Heritage Mall is about 300 years old and appeared in good health in October 2005, following what some said was a severe pruning. They worried about the tree’s future after two large limbs broke off, and a company was called in to remove a…

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Oak lives on for Arbor Week

Peter Kenagy guided a saw blade horizontally through the massive trunk of a 214-year-old Oregon white oak Thursday morning at his farm in North Albany. The 3-inch thick slabs he cut go to West and South Albany high schools, where shop students will mill the wood further and use it to make furniture, all in…

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Century-old maple needs to be cut down

The 100-year-old maple tree at the Linn County Courthouse that lost a large branch during Sunday night’s storm will have to be cut down, said Russ Williams, head of the county’s general services department. “Because of the way the branch ripped away from the main trunk, the area won’t heal, so it becomes receptive to…

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Tree class, lottery scheduled Thursday

Young or newly planted trees require special care to ensure their establishment and rapid growth. Maintaining trees well when they are young will benefit their overall health and your pocketbook in the long run. The Albany Parks and Recreation Department, in conjunction with the Albany Tree Commission, will hold a “Pruning 101” class and tree…

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