Mourning the loss of a tree

A number of trees were pruned.  But is this an example of pruning?  A chance meeting while taking photos with Hoboken resident Mary Ondrejka who was walking through the park led to a passionate concern about a couple of additional trees.  Mary pointed out two she felt were destined for destruction sooner than later and questioned the technique of the workers.  On the charge of excessive cutting, this may qualify as a legitimate example.

A top view, is this “pruning” proper technique leading to a better chance of a healthy outcome?  MSV is unsure.  Da Horsey is no arbor specialist and doesn’t claim to know.

A tree with a healthy future?  Mary felt two trees were at risk and would eventually be cut down as it’s more profitable for the tree removal service to do so.  She claimed the tree that had been cut down could have been “strapped” and would have done fine.  

Although the city committed to replacing the tree removed in the middle of the park, at least two other places showed earlier removal as this one above.  If the city isn’t interested, would citizens raise funds to do so similar to the parent’s group Project Play?

Graphic: Tombstone courtesy of the Hoboken Journal.  All rights reserved.