Lincoln Park Zoo visitors say goodbye to a tree that is older than Chicago.
A Lincoln Park Zoo tree older than Chicago was scheduled to be removed Monday, bit it has been postponed due to weather.it's stood the test of time, but is now at the end of its natural life according to the zoo's horticulture staff. It was scheduled for removal Monday, but has been postponed due to weatherThe majestic tree is no longer sucking up nutrients from the soil and has become a safety risk inside the zoo with his heavy canopy branches reaching over public pathways.
"The tree itself has lived through significant events, including the Chicago fire, so it's pretty amazing that it's still here," said Katrina Quint, the director of horticulture at the Lincoln Park Zoo. "We here at Lincoln Park Zoo have done everything we can to possibly save this tree. Considering that it is 80% dead, it's now a safety risk for it to keep standing.
Sunday, Native American faith leaders joined Alderman Brian Hopkins for a traditional blessing of the tree's eternal spirit. The zoo's staff says the tree will live on. They have been working with the Morton Arboretum to preserve its genetics and create a new generation of identical trees.
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