Thank you for submitting your tree concern to the Howard County Department of Public Works. Our staff will investigate this issue and respond.

sent e-mail - will re-check street in spring as they leaf out

There were zero leaves on the tree for the duration of the growing season. I’m not an arborist but I have a degree in Environmental Service and I can assure that this tree is not alive. Also, many other trees of the same species (gum) and age have been cut down along our court over the last three years. All seem to have been planted about 5-7’ off the curb in the ROW and planted at the same time.

Can you at least make a quick visit this winter to measure the setback to confirm ownership so things do not stall any longer. My measurements have the base of the truck sitting at about 7.5’ from the back of the curb. I should only take you about two minutes to measure.

Additionally, people park along this section of the curb frequently and the tree limbs hang out over a car. The tree is already a bit of a liability for falling on a car during a wind/ice/snow storm.

remove and replace a 50 dead 12 '' gum at address 8160/8164 - within 90 days - tree at address 8172 is out of r/w and belongs no homeowner

TREE WAS REMOVED

This issue was recategorized from Tree Concern to Tree stump removal.

This issue was recategorized from Tree stump removal to Do you wish to have your street tree replaced?.

Yes Please

Thank you for reporting a street tree concern to DPW/Bureau of Highways. In response to your request, street tree(s) replacement has been completed at this location. This concern will now be closed in TellHoco. If you have any questions, please contact the Bureau of Highways at 410-313-7450.