Take caution when addressing fallen trees following storm, says arborist Thomas Lott Feb 12, 2020 Feb 12, 2020 Updated Oct 9, 2020 0 1 of 2 Trees were damaged and uprooted in recent storms. Thomas Lott Thomas Lott Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Thomas Lott Think twice before cutting trees knocked down by last week’s severe weather.kAm|F=E:A=6 =@42E:@?D :? E96 2C62 DE:== 92G6 D@>6 EC66D =62?:?8 @C 3C@<6?[ 2?5 :E 4@F=5 36 E6>AE:?8 E@ E2<6 42C6 @7 E92E @? J@FC @H?] qFE |2EE q6EK @7 s2G6J r6CE:7:65 pC3@C:DED FC86D 6G6CJ@?6 E@ 36 42C67F= 367@C6 >2<:?8 2?J 564:D:@?D 23@FE EC66 52>286 :? 2?5 2C@F?5 E96:C AC@A6CEJ]k^AmkAm“xE’D ?@E D@>6E9:?8 2 =2J>2? 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