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What to do when development threatens the health of your trees? Yesterday’s From the Forum post asked just such a question. Click through to hear the advice of one reader who got a hefty settlement after their 100-foot-tall maple tree was endangered by nearby building.

Comment of the Day

You need representation. A developer can’t remove trees because it’s “necessary.” They will try every trick in the book to bully you or sweet-talk you to get what they need…

— blewin2 responding to From the Forum: Should Builders Replace a Neighbor’s Tree Cut Down for Development?

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