[Mintwood-place] Trees, Stumps and Ending Monoculture

[Adam Eidinger]

Dear Neighbors,

I'm sure you all are as concerned as I am that in last couple years our 
once shady street has lost no less than seven big trees.  Some experts 
have told me this was because of last year's drought and a blight that 
afflicted Maple trees.  Obviously the road work has had an impact too. 
 I have emailed Karyn Good this week that the stumps of the recently cut 
down "dying" trees at the beginning of street are still in the tree 
boxes contrary to her report.  

Nevertheless I hope these stumps will be removed soon and replaced with 
a variety of trees other than maples.  What we have now is monoculture. 
 By getting away from having just maples, we will insulate ourselves 
from future blights that might affect one type of tree over another.  I 
propose that the city plant Oak or Dogwoods in the empty tree boxes but 
no maples.  I recall reading in the Post last year that Oaks give the 
best shade and are ideal for urban environments.

I would appreciate if Ms. Good would inform us all to what the plans are 
for the stumps and the new trees.

Sincerely,

Adam Eidinger
1858 Mintwood Place, NW
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