Fayetteville Policies and Procedures  728.0 

Campus Trees, Removal and Replacement

Removal and replacement of campus landscape trees is the responsibility of Facilities Management.

Trees that are completely dead shall be removed as promptly as possible to reduce the danger of damage to property or personal injury from falling limbs. Tree limbs that are obviously dead or diseased on living trees shall also be removed to prevent damage and injury and to prevent the spread of pathogens. Following tree removal, tree stumps shall be removed to a point below grade so that turf may be established.

Trees with dead, damaged or diseased wood to the extent that their landscape value and function is in question, yet which have a significant amount of sound tissue shall be removed only after a removal decision has been made by the Campus Landscape Architect, the Facilities Management Grounds Shop, and a representative of the Department of Horticulture and Forestry.

On a periodic basis, a list of damaged and dying trees and those trees in conflict with planned campus improvements or proposed building sites shall be prepared by Facilities Management and provided to the Campus Landscape Architect, the Facilities Management Grounds Shop, and a representative of the Department of Horticulture and Forestry. The list will identify each tree by species, precise location and reason for being considered for removal. Each tree listed shall be photographed for reference and to illustrate that its landscape function and aesthetic qualities have been lost. The Campus Landscape Architect, the Facilities Management Grounds Shop, and a representative of the Department of Horticulture and Forestry shall inspect each tree and prescribe appropriate action to include pruning, tree surgery or removal. A specific recommendation on tree replacement shall be made when tree removal is called for and replacement opportunity exists in the vicinity of the removal location.

Reformatted for Web April 23, 2014
Revised March, 2002
July 1, 1991