Updates about the Trees on Campus at Wesleyan University
The following trees are scheduled for removal: Exley – Sugar Maple – This tree is in severe decline. Many limbs have dropped in recent months, and the tree is adjacent to a sidewalk. You can see in the photo a couple broken, hanging limbs. For safety reasons this tree needs to be removed. … Read more
In conjunction with the Senior CA’s, and the Sustainability Office, a new tree has been planted in the Fauver/Bennet Courtyard. If you follow this blog regularly, which I’m sure you do, you would know that an Ash tree had fallen victim to the dreaded Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) just last year in this location. The … Read more
Foss 9 – Sugar Maple – This Tree is about 50% deadwood and hangs over a very busy sidewalk. Foss 5 – Beech – This tree is in severe decline and is close to a sidewalk and the building. VVO – Sugar Maple – This tree is in severe decline and needs to … Read more
*Tree Planting* – Planning is underway to replace all the trees listed below. When applicable, these trees will be replaced by a similar species in a close proximity. Our hope is that, while we may lose one tree, we can bring it back to life somewhere else. Foss Hill – Sugar Maple This Sugar … Read more
The following trees will have to be removed: 86 Lawn Ave – Red Maple This tree is in decline and has repeatedly dropped dead branches. 157 Church St – 2 Norway Maples Both of these trees are severe decline and need to be removed. 125 Mt. Vernon – Hemlock This tree … Read more
November 2018 The following trees have been flagged for removal. Many have fallen victim to the Emerald Ash Borer. Others are likely the result of prolonged periods of drought over the past 3 years. B-Lot – 2 Maples C-Lot – 1 Maple 200 Church – Ash – Emerald Ash Borer … Read more
Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) – EAB is making its presence known on our campus. We are currently undertaking the removal of small Ash trees that have been damaged to a point of no return. Below are a few examples of trees that are being removed. Simultaneously, we will be treating a handful of larger Ash … Read more
AUGUST 2018 The following trees will have to be removed. There are many environmental factors in play including: -Emerald Ash Borer -Gypsy Moth Caterpillars -Sustained periods of drought-like conditions over the past 3 years As always, it will be our goal this Fall to replace every tree we remove, with a new planting. … Read more
330 High St – Ash We are seeing an increase in the presence of the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) on campus. It seems this tree is a victim of EAB. College Row – Elms (2) It appears that we have 2 more victims to the dreaded Dutch Elm Disease. We have been treating our elms … Read more
