What markings on trees mean
An orange line drawn around a tree trunk means that tree has been condemned and will shortly be taken down, but what do the coloured dots mean? 24hrs explains.
(I’ve wondered: if you had some reason to want a tree removed from public property, could you paint an orange line around the trunk and wait? Not that I’m recommending this.)
jeather 09:56 on 2024-06-12 Permalink
“Shortly”
Kate 10:15 on 2024-06-12 Permalink
They do eventually get taken down.
Nicholas 11:18 on 2024-06-12 Permalink
My guess is they mark the tree for removal in a database with GPS and assign it to a team to remove, but physically mark the tree so there is no confusion on arrival. Every so often you hear a story of a contractor or landscaper who does a renovation or change to the wrong house. This helps avoid that, and if you just did a random tree no team would know about it, unless teams just roam the city randomly looking for circles, which seems inefficient.
jeather 12:25 on 2024-06-12 Permalink
Yes, eventually, but even given the lifetime of a tree, not shortly. (Maybe for some trees? Who knows how they decide.)
Near me someone put a little sign next to the orange line asking them to wait until the fledglings leave the nest, which is impressively optimistic on several fronts.
Ephraim 12:59 on 2024-06-12 Permalink
… unless teams just roam the city randomly looking for circles, which seems inefficient….
Ever the optimist in expecting efficiency
CE 13:32 on 2024-06-12 Permalink
Wouldn’t the fall and spring be better times to cut down trees as they wouldn’t have to deal with leaves or birds?
Tim S. 16:48 on 2024-06-12 Permalink
CE: they did Mont-Royal over the winter, destroying the trails in the process, to the frustration of the cross-country skiers. I’ll have to keep my eyes open to see if they’re working right now.