Nineteen damaged Monterey shore pines will be removed from land on the north side of the state Natural Resources building on the Capitol Campus on Monday.
A contractor also will remove three incense cedar trees that day from the southeast corner of the intersection of Washington Street and 11th Avenue, near the Natural Resources building.
The pine trees have been damaged by insects and the January 2012 ice storm. The pines are growing in concrete planter boxes near the northwest corner of the building, in beds above the 11th Avenue entrance to the parking garage and in a row parallel to 11th Avenue.
The cedars are being removed because they are in poor condition from overcrowding and partially block sightlines for pedestrians and drivers.
Arbor Care Tree Service of Astoria, Ore., will start the work at about 8 a.m. and should be done by about 2 p.m. The company also will remove one white birch tree from the south side of the Pritchard building.
Staff report
JOIN THE DISCUSSION | Register here
We welcome comments. Please keep them civil, short and to the point. ALL CAPS, spam, obscene, profane, abusive and off topic comments will be deleted. Repeat offenders will be blocked. Thanks for taking part — and abiding by these simple rules. A thorough explanation of rules of conduct can be found in our Terms of Service. If you have any questions, including why your comment may not be showing immediately after you submit it, be sure to visit the commenting FAQ.