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Safety Harbor selects gumbo limbo to replace damaged Main Street entryway tree; planting work to start in April
Summary
City arborist outlined plans to remove a storm‑damaged ear tree at the Main Street/McMullen Booth entry, replace it with a hand‑selected 20‑foot gumbo limbo, perform soil restoration and install a root barrier; local contractor Safety Harbor Landscaping to begin April 16 and planting phase to start April 21.
City staff presented plans on April 7 to replace a storm‑damaged entry tree at the Main Street and McMullen Booth intersection with a native gumbo limbo and restore the plantings and soil in the area.
James Ryan, the city arborist, told the commission the original ear tree showed structural root failure and a westward lean toward a traffic‑occupied area, prompting its removal after multiple storms. Staff selected a gumbo limbo from Laurel Oaks Nursery and plan a two‑phase approach: soil…
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