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Some months ago, a former Crotonite asked if the Merwin Oak was still alive in Vassallo Park. The answer is yes but time--and past storms--have taken a toll on this tree--which is over 200 years old.
Back in 2012, the base was infected with some sort of fungus and treated -- see http://bit.ly/1D5EEnA. Several large branches have also been removed and others have been professionally cabeled. Click on the photo. As always, we hope for the best.
So sad to see so much gone.
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