2019 Proposed Tree Removals

Mission Street Parks Conservancy and the City of Salem reviewed the Bush Pasture Park tree collection this summer. We identified 12 trees for removal. These trees fit one of several criterion: dead or dying, hazardous, or impinging on another, more valuable tree. (There are other criterion that did not come into play, such as diseased or invasive.)

There is always a bit of sadness in removing a tree, but it is a necessary part of managing a public landscape. Most of the trees on this list are shorter lived ornamental trees that have reached the end of their lifespan. The wood will be used for furniture, donated as firewood, or chipped and returned to the landscape.

MSPC has been adding trees to the park and the removal of these 12 trees will not result in a net loss of trees for the park. Many of them will be replaced with the exact or similar species. We’ll keep you updated.

Please contact us if you have any question or concerns: [email protected].