Crabapples Create a Slippery Mess

The crabapple trees will soon be removed from the library lawn, to be replaced with yellowwood tree(s) in the spring.

After discussion with Library Trustees and a public tree hearing, the Lincoln's Tree Warden determined that new trees are necessary to put an end to the safety hazard created by fallen crabapples.
Read Toby Frost's story in the Lincoln Squirrel,
A letter from Library Director Barbara Myles

Two crabapple trees that are located next to Library Lane will be cut down soon for safety reasons. Last December Toby Frost slipped on crab apples and fell while walking from her car to the library's entrance. Luckily she was not hurt but she realized that other people could slip on these crab apples and get seriously hurt. Toby notified me about her accident and the safety hazard caused by the crab apples. The Library Trustees discussed the safety concerns at their January meeting and decided to recommend to the Tree Warden that the crabapple trees be replaced with other trees that do not drop fruit or nuts.

Ken Bassett, Lincoln's Tree Warden, held a public tree hearing on September 27 to consider the removal of the two crabapple trees. The safety issues caused by the crab apples were the primary concern. Toby was not hurt when she fell but someone else might not be so lucky. It was agreed that the crabapple trees must be removed. Peter Sugar, the Chair of the Library's Building & Grounds Committee, explained that the library plans to replace the two crab apple trees with yellowwood trees that do not drop nuts or fruit.

Chris Bibbo, Superintendent of Lincoln's DPW, will remove the two crabapple trees soon. Yellowwood trees will be planted next spring along Library Lane.
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