Crews will remove overhanging limbs this Thursday and Friday to address safety concerns and preserve the centuries-old tree.
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Arborist: Lovers Oak Is Three Trees, Not Two
An arborist using high-tech tools to examine the Lovers Oak near Lake Morton revealed two findings about the endangered intertwined trees this morning: It’s three trees, not two, as popularly thought, and the trees are at least 150 years old. Joe Samnik of Palm Harbor, who was hired by the city of Lakeland to inspect Lovers […]
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Lovers’ Oak Gets Another Reprieve
Plans to dismantle the massive Lovers’ Oak on Lake Morton were put on hold last month as Hurricane Irma approached. The conjoined trees at the foot of Success Avenue got another stay of execution today when city commissioners said they want to look at all options.
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Lover’s Oak Scheduled to Come Down in September
Work to remove the “lover’s oak” at Success Avenue and Lake Morton Drive (which we posted about Monday) will probably begin the second week of September and should take about a week to finish, the Lakeland Parks Department said today.
