Neighbors retained a local arborist to remove a dozen oversized eucalyptus trees near homes. (Photo by Michael Kovac copyright 2020, all rights reserved).
Last fall, a group of neighbors banded together to remove two groves of tall eucalyptus trees off Eucalyptus Path. The trees posed a hazard to houses and people around them from fire and falling limbs.
The groves were at least eight stories high (with some trees up to 120 feet tall). There was no road access to the trees, which hovered above houses, making their removal quite a challenge.
The neighborhood project, involving eleven families, took months of planning but was finally carried out starting in October 2020. Spanning over a period of two months, the work was executed by M&M Tree Service and was completed on budget, on time and—most importantly—safely, with no incidents.
There were some jaw dropping feats by the crew, armed with their chainsaws, harnesses, and ropes. Pending continued state funding, a small grant from the Diablo Firesafe Council may provide extra financial help to the neighbors.
Some amazing views were opened up, the smaller trees and plants can now enjoy some new found sunlight, and the neighbors can breathe a sigh of relief on windy and red flag days.
“All’s well that ends well”
~ William Shakespeare, published 1623
