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Auburn to replant oaks with trees from.....South Carolina??
Nov 8, 2014, 8:44 AM
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http://ocm.auburn.edu/newsroom/news_articles/2014/11/auburn-university-announces-plan-to-replace-iconic-oaks-feb.-16,-2015-will-plant-30-descendant-trees-in-2016.htm
AUBURN UNIVERSITY – The Auburn University Board of Trustees on Friday approved initiation of the second phase of a plan to renovate Samford Park. The plan calls for 30 live oak trees, grown from acorns taken from the iconic Auburn Oaks 12 years ago and now 15 feet tall, to be planted along a new brick walkway that will connect Samford Hall to Toomer's Corner.
The university also announced that two large live oaks will be planted at the College Street and Magnolia Avenue intersection on Feb. 16, 2015, completing Phase I of the project.
"Our goal all along was to restore the corner with large trees at the earliest opportunity," said Dan King, assistant vice president for Facilities Management. "Last summer we completed the hardscape to improve aesthetics and the pedestrian experience. The only thing missing was the trees. We think this plan honors the tradition of the historic original oaks."
Earlier this year, Facilities Management contracted with a nursery owned by MeadWestvaco in Ehrhardt, South Carolina, to purchase, root prune and prep the new oak trees, both of which are approximately 35 feet tall and have about a 30-foot spread.
"By planting mature oaks, we hope to be able to resume the rolling tradition much sooner than we could if we planted younger trees," King said.
Rolling of the new trees will not be allowed for at least a year while the trees acclimate to their new environment and establish roots.
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are we missing any? All In.***
Nov 8, 2014, 8:48 AM
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All-TigerNet [12529]
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I could not care less. Auburn cheats and we still have
Nov 8, 2014, 9:06 AM
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a two game winning streak on them.
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110%er [5010]
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I wish them the best and want them to recover the tree scape
Nov 8, 2014, 9:10 AM
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As soon as possible. What that a$$ hole did in killing those trees should be rejected universally by all college football loving fans. There should be no solace or sanctuary for people who are that insane and stupid over a game!
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Re: I wish them the best and want them to recover the tree scape
Nov 8, 2014, 9:33 AM
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Agreed. Killing those trees was so far over the line, it would have been like a SCAR fan completely destroying the rock. I'm glad they are restoring the area and the trees. Good for them.
ZA
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Re: I wish them the best and want them to recover the tree scape
Nov 8, 2014, 10:08 AM
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Sucks our own fan base was responsible for partial destruction of the rock- has he been to court yet?
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In related news...
Nov 8, 2014, 9:14 AM
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Scar is transporting Auburn's dead oaks to "plant" on the corner of George Rogers and Bluff. Hedges, Dead Oaks, Bringing Back the Checkerboard...
Once they steal Bama's Bear Bryant Statue, their football "heritage" will be complete!
~JKB
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