Florence Street Trees Tagged with Orange Dot
Alison Hartzell is a long-time neighbor and former WHCA board member emailed asking if we might know why the trees along Florence Street, on the west side of Travis Elementary, were marked with a single dot of spray paint. She noted that the trees otherwise appear to be healthy.
Leveraging her deep connections to the Houston Parks and Recreation Department, Estella Espinosa (WHCA, Director of Communications) forwarded the question to the department's City Forester. The Urban Forestry Division responded quickly, saying that the dot meant the trees were due to be trimmed. Nothing more.
The canopy provided by mature trees is a tremendous asset to the city. WHCA has a long history of advocating for the trees in the neighborhood. If you see something suspect being done to trees please report it to 311. If you think the matter is urgent call HPARD directly at (832) 395-7100