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Famous willow tree in Finch Arboretum to be removed after splitting in half

A distinctive willow popular for climbing in the center of John A. Finch Arboretum will be removed after park officials determined it is no longer safe to play on. The tree was fenced off this spring ...
Reading Eagle

Massive willow tree estimated to be 200+ years old taken down at Blue Marsh Lake Stilling Basin

The huge weeping willow tree near the Stilling Basin at Blue Marsh Lake Recreation Area in Bern Township stands no more. “That came about because we evaluated that tree, as we do with a lot of our ...
KXLY 4 News

Beloved willow tree at Finch Arboretum to be removed

SPOKANE, Wash. -- The beloved willow tree at Finch Arboretum that has acted as a playground and photo backdrop for years, must now be admired from a distance. The tree, originally planted in 1947, was ...
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Off the Grid: The willow tree at the center of a Sandpoint parks debate

The bark of the weeping willow tree is known for its content of salicylic acid and medicinal properties, used for millennia in China before making its way around the globe as an ornamental tree. In ...
KREM

Historic willow tree in Finch Arboretum to be removed

SPOKANE, Wash. — After much love and wear, the historic white willow tree in the John A. Finch Arboretum is going to be removed. Earlier this spring, City of Spokane Parks & Recreation staff noticed a ...